Count Pages & Words - Free Online Browser Tool

Quickly count total pages, word estimates, and document file sizes.

Before you can print, email or split a document you need three numbers: how many pages, how many words, and how big the file is. This tool reports all three instantly, along with the physical page dimensions — useful for costing a print run or checking a page limit.

This count pages & words utility runs completely inside your web browser. Your document is opened locally and processed on your own device using JavaScript and WebAssembly, so your file is never uploaded to any server. There is no signup, no watermark and no limit on how many documents you can handle.

  • 100% client-side - files never leave your device
  • Instant processing, no upload wait
  • Works on desktop, tablet and mobile
  • Free forever, no account required

Common next steps: Split Every N Pages, Compress PDF, Split PDF by File Size, Document Statistics.

How to Use the Count Pages & Words Tool

Four steps, and the whole thing runs locally on your own device.

  1. Load the PDF

    Drop in the document and its page count, word estimate, file size and page dimensions are reported at once.

  2. Read the statistics

    Total page count, word count estimate, file size and page dimensions are all reported at once.

  3. Check against your limits

    Compare the page count against a submission or print limit and the size against an upload cap.

  4. Act on what you found

    Use Split Every N to break a long document into acceptable pieces, or Compress to get under a size limit.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the word count exact?

It is an estimate derived from the text layer. It counts words present in the file, which will be zero for a scanned document.

Why does my scanned document report zero words?

Because a scan contains only images. Extracting text first — or using a scanned-document page count instead — gives you the real figure.

How do I calculate printing cost from this?

Multiply the page count by your printer’s per-sheet rate. Duplex printing halves the number of sheets, though not the page count.

Can I use this on a document without reading it?

Yes. Nothing is rendered in detail and no content is displayed — the statistics come from the document structure alone.

Does opening the file send it anywhere?

No. It is read locally, so a confidential document can be measured without disclosing its existence to anyone.