How to convert words to pages
- Paste your text or drop the Word or PDF file.
- Keep double-spaced (the usual requirement for essays) or choose single-spaced.
- Click Count to see the page estimate and the full word count.
“Write a 5-page paper”, “stay under 1,000 words”: assignments switch between pages and words, and the conversion depends on spacing, font and margins. The academic convention, used by most teachers and style guides, is 250 words per page double-spaced in 12-point Times New Roman or Arial with 1-inch margins, and 500 words per page single-spaced.
With that rule: 500 words is 2 pages double-spaced (1 single), 1,000 words is 4 pages (2), 1,500 words is 6 pages (3), 2,000 words is 8 pages (4), 2,500 words is 10 pages (5), 3,000 words is 12 pages (6), 5,000 words is 20 pages (10). A 10-page double-spaced paper is about 2,500 words. Headings, block quotes and short paragraphs lower the real count per page, so leave a margin.
This page counts your actual text and shows both estimates, with the number of words, characters, sentences and paragraphs and the reading time. Nothing is stored.
Frequently asked questions
How many pages is 1,000 words?
4 pages double-spaced or 2 pages single-spaced in 12-point type with normal margins.
How many words is a 5-page paper?
About 1,250 words double-spaced, or 2,500 words single-spaced.
Does the font change the result?
Slightly. Times New Roman 12 fits a little more than Arial 12; the 250 and 500 words-per-page figures are the usual conventions.
Can I count a Word or PDF file?
Yes, drop the .docx or .pdf; the text is read and counted.
Is it free?
Yes, free and without an account; your text is never stored.