Essays, reports and articles often have a word limit. Counting by hand in a PDF is impossible, and many readers do not show a total.
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Open PDF Word CounterHow to count
- Open PDF Word Counter and add your file.
- Press Count words.
- Read the totals and open the per-page list if you need it.
What you get
- Words, characters with and without spaces, and sentences.
- Number of pages and an estimated reading time at about 200 words a minute.
- Words on each page.
Scanned PDFs
A scan has no text, so there is nothing to count. Run OCR PDF first, then count again.
Frequently asked questions
Why is my count different from Word?
Programs count hyphenated words, numbers and headers a little differently. Expect small differences.
Is my file uploaded?
No. The work happens in your browser, so your file stays on your device.
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