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Free manuscript planning tool

Word Count Calculator

Check the length before production assumptions get expensive

Count words, characters, sentences, reading time, speaking time, and print-length estimates before the manuscript moves into formatting or launch planning.

  • 30k+writers using it
  • 4trim size options
  • Instantanalysis speed

How it works

The flow should be simple enough to use quickly and structured enough to produce a useful publishing decision.

Step 1

Add the manuscript or rough count

Paste the live text or enter a manual count when you only need production estimates for a draft still in progress.

Step 2

Check the real text metrics

See words, characters, sentences, and paragraphs so the manuscript can be judged against publishing targets instead of guesswork.

Step 3

Translate length into reading time

Use the reading and speaking estimates to plan blog posts, speeches, audiobook timing, or reader expectations.

Step 4

Turn length into print planning

Review the trim-size page estimate before formatting, pricing, or deciding whether the manuscript is in the right lane.

FAQ

Word-count questions authors usually ask once the draft is moving

Next step

Once the length is clear, the next move is deciding how that manuscript gets packaged.

The count tells you whether the book fits the market. The next step is turning that into formatting, editing, and positioning decisions that actually support the release.