Free PDF Word Counter
Counting words in a PDF takes a few clicks of trial-and-error in most tools. This counter extracts the full text in seconds and gives you exact word, character, and page counts. Your file never leaves your browser.
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How the PDF Word Counter Works
When you upload a PDF, the tool extracts text content from every page using a JavaScript PDF parser (pdf.js). The extracted text is split on whitespace boundaries and counted as words. Punctuation is stripped from word boundaries; hyphens within words count as one word (following editorial convention).
Tips & Notes
1Editing word limits
Many publishers, journals, and grant agencies impose strict word limits on PDF submissions. Use this tool to verify your draft before submitting.
2Translation pricing
Most translators bill per source word. An accurate PDF word count makes for accurate quotes.
3Academic word counts
If your thesis or dissertation has a 50,000-word limit and you're working in a PDF, this tool gives you the verified count.
4Works offline once loaded
After the first load, the PDF parser is cached in your browser. Subsequent uses work even with no internet.
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