GluePuddingTool

PDF Page Count Estimator

Estimate how many pages a PDF will be before you write it: enter word count, images and table rows, then tune font size, paper size and line spacing to get a page range, estimated file size and a breakdown of page usage.

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How to Use

  1. Enter the total word count, image count and table row count.
  2. Set the average space per image (1/4 page to full page), body font size (10/12/14pt), paper (A4/Letter) and line spacing.
  3. Check whether the document includes a cover page, table of contents and back cover.
  4. See the estimated page range, file size, words per page and fixed pages instantly.
  5. Review the page composition bar (text, images, tables, fixed).
  6. Or load a preset: 30-page bid, 20-page report or 50-page manual.

Features

  • Combines text, images and tables into a page range (accounts for odd/even page breaks and a possible 2-page TOC).
  • Words-per-page model by font size: 10pt ~1200, 12pt ~900 and 14pt ~700 words per page (A4, single spacing, standard margins).
  • A4/Letter paper and single, 1.5x or double line spacing with automatic factors.
  • Cover, TOC and back cover counted as fixed pages.
  • Rough file size estimate with different per-page costs for text, images and tables.
  • Page composition bar shows the share of text, image, table and fixed pages.

Use Cases

Bids and proposals
Plan content volume to hit a required page count before writing.
Theses and papers
Check whether the draft will meet or exceed the page limit.
User manuals
Estimate manual pages and printing cost from feature counts.
Print quotes
Estimate page counts before asking printers for a price.
Writing targets
Work backwards from a page goal to the word count you need.

FAQ

Why is the result a range?
Because the table of contents may take 1-2 pages and odd/even page breaks can leave blanks, so a minimum and maximum are given.
Is words-per-page fixed?
Approximations by font size: 10pt ~1200, 12pt ~900 and 14pt ~700 words per page on A4 with single spacing and standard margins; paper and spacing adjust the factor.
How are table rows counted?
About 35 rows per page.
Is the file size estimate reliable?
It uses a simple model (text ~0.02MB/page, images ~0.5MB/page, tables ~0.1MB/page) for rough reference.
How are images counted?
Image count times the average fraction of a page each image occupies, selectable from 1/4, 1/2, 3/4 or a full page.