Question 1

What is a book page count?

Accepted Answer

A book page count is the number of printed pages in a book, front matter and chapters included.

It's always an even number, and it sets the printing cost and the spine width.

Question 2

How many words are on a page of a book?

Accepted Answer

The words on a page of a book depend on the trim size, font, size and margins.

At 6" × 9" and 11 pt, EB Garamond fits about 438 words a page and Libre Baskerville about 331.

Question 3

How do I calculate my book's page count?

Accepted Answer

To calculate a book's page count, lay out the text block inside the trim and margins, fit lines of your font at your size, and add the space each paragraph and chapter leaves.

The book page count calculator does this from your word count or your manuscript.

Question 4

What margins does KDP require?

Accepted Answer

KDP requires an inside margin of 0.375″ for 24 to 150 pages, rising to 0.875″ for 701 to 828 pages, and outside margins of at least 0.25″, or 0.375″ with bleed.

Question 5

How do I calculate spine width for KDP?

Accepted Answer

KDP spine width is the page count times 0.002252″ for white paper, 0.0025″ for cream, or 0.002347″ for premium color.

A 300-page book on cream has a 0.75″ spine.

Question 6

Is my manuscript uploaded anywhere?

Accepted Answer

No, the book page count calculator reads your .docx, .md or .txt in your browser.

Your manuscript never leaves your device.

Question 7

Who is the book page count calculator for?

Accepted Answer

The book page count calculator is for authors formatting a print book, and anyone pricing one, who needs the page count before the interior is designed.

Question 8

What other free tools can I use for my book?

Accepted Answer

The words to pages calculator converts a word count quickly, and the KDP royalty calculator turns your pages into a printing cost and royalty.

See all my free tools.

Question 9

Who made the book page count calculator?

Accepted Answer

I did. I'm Navid Moazzez, and I made the book page count calculator as one of my free tools on navid.me.

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