Word Counter for Books
Count words, characters, pages, and reading time in real time — and check whether your manuscript meets Amazon KDP's paperback minimum.
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KDP Paperback Minimum Check
KDP paperbacks require at least 24 pages (roughly 6,000 words). Enter your text to check.
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How words are counted
Standard conventions used by this tool:
- Words are separated by spaces and line breaks
- Hyphenated words count as one word
- Numbers count as words
- Japanese/CJK text is counted per character
KDP page requirements
Amazon KDP sets a minimum length for paperbacks.
- Paperback: at least 24 pages
- 1 page ≈ 250 words (6" x 9" trim)
- 24 pages ≈ 6,000 words
- Ebooks have no strict minimum
Typical book lengths
Rough targets by format:
- Short nonfiction / guide: 10,000–25,000 words
- Standard nonfiction: 40,000–60,000 words
- Novel: 60,000–90,000 words
- Reading speed: ~220 words per minute
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