Page Count Calculator

In a standard document using 12pt font, 1,000 words is approximately 2 single-spaced pages or 4 double-spaced pages.

5,000 words is typically around 10 single-spaced pages or 20 double-spaced pages.

A document with 10,000 words generally converts to about 20 single-spaced pages or 40 double-spaced pages.

Single spacing places lines of text tightly together, fitting roughly 500 words per page. Double spacing leaves a full blank line between each line of text, cutting the word count per page in half to about 250 words. Double spacing is standard for essays and academic papers.

Font size directly alters page count. A 10pt font will fit significantly more words per page (resulting in fewer total pages), while a larger 14pt font takes up more space, increasing your total page count.

The industry standard average is 250 words for a double-spaced page and 500 words for a single-spaced page when using a standard 12pt font like Times New Roman or Arial.

Simply use our Page Count Calculator. Enter your word count, select your line spacing and font size, and choose the document type to get an instant, accurate estimate.

Yes. Academic papers and essays often use wider margins and stricter spacing rules. Book manuscripts have different margin and trim sizes, meaning 500 words in a novel looks different than 500 words in an academic journal.

The calculator provides a highly accurate estimate based on industry-standard formatting guidelines. However, exact page counts will always vary slightly based on specific margins, paragraph breaks, and font families.

Word count is a fixed, absolute number of words, whereas page count is variable and depends entirely on formatting (spacing, margins, font size). This is why publishers and professors typically request a specific word count rather than a page count.