Word count to pages
How many pages is 3,000 words?
3,000 words is about 12 double-spaced manuscript pages, 6 single-spaced pages or 10 pages in a 6" x 9" paperback.
Pages in a 6" x 9" paperback
10
At about 300 words a page
Double-spaced manuscript
12
Industry standard: 250 words a page
Manuscript, double-spaced
12pt, 1-inch margins · ~250 words a page
12 pages
Single-spaced document
12pt, Word or Google Docs · ~500 words a page
6 pages
Paperback 5" x 8"
Typical trade layout · ~250 words a page
12 pages
Paperback 5.5" x 8.5"
Typical trade layout · ~275 words a page
11 pages
Paperback 6" x 9"
Common nonfiction size · ~300 words a page
10 pages
Reading time
13 min
Audiobook length
19 min
Outside the usual ranges below, which is fine if the book needs it.
Pages
3,000 words in pages
Page counts for the common formats. Paperback numbers assume a typical trade layout; your designer's font and margins decide the final count.
| Format | Words a page | Pages |
|---|---|---|
| Manuscript, double-spaced (12pt, 1-inch margins) | 250 | 12 |
| Single-spaced document (12pt, Word or Google Docs) | 500 | 6 |
| Paperback 5" x 8" (Typical trade layout) | 250 | 12 |
| Paperback 5.5" x 8.5" (Typical trade layout) | 275 | 11 |
| Paperback 6" x 9" (Common nonfiction size) | 300 | 10 |
Time
How long is 3,000 words to read?
Average adult speeds from a review of 190 reading studies, plus the audiobook rate ACX uses.
| Activity | Speed | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Silent reading, nonfiction | 238 words a minute | 13 min |
| Silent reading, fiction | 260 words a minute | 12 min |
| Reading aloud or a speech | 183 words a minute | 16 min |
| Finished audiobook | 9,300 words an hour | 19 min |
More options, or paste your own text, in the reading time calculator.
Book length
What is a 3,000-word manuscript?
At this length it matches the typical range for: short story.
- Short story: Under 7,500 words
Writing it takes about 6 days at 500 words a day, or 3 at 1,000. Typical lengths for every genre are in how many words in a book.
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