Manuscript Counter
Paste your text — see characters, words, and 400-character manuscript pages at a glance.
⚡Real-time
🔒No upload
🆓Free
0 Characters
0 No spaces
0 Lines
— Read time
0 Words
0 Sentences
0 Paragraphs
0 Bytes (UTF-8)
0 Full-width
0 Half-width
0 No punctuation
0.0 pages Manuscript (400)
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How to check your text
1 Paste your text
Type or paste the text you want to count into the input box.
2 Review the results
Check characters, words, lines, paragraphs, or platform limits depending on the tool.
3 Edit or copy
Adjust your text based on the results, then copy the final version when it is ready.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a manuscript page (原稿用紙)?
Japanese manuscript paper (原稿用紙, genkou youshi) has a grid of 400 character cells — typically 20 columns × 20 rows. It is the standard format for academic papers, novels, and formal writing in Japan.
How is the page count calculated?
The page count is your character count, excluding spaces, divided by 400 and shown to one decimal place. For example, 1,200 characters = 3.0 pages.
Does it count spaces?
Spaces and line breaks are excluded from the manuscript page count, following the standard convention for 原稿用紙.
How are full-width and half-width characters handled?
Both full-width and half-width characters are each counted as 1 character cell in the 400-character grid, matching the standard 原稿用紙 convention.
How are words counted?
The tool uses Intl.Segmenter with proper linguistic rules, so Japanese and Chinese words are counted correctly without relying on spaces.
Is this accurate for formal submissions?
This tool gives a reliable estimate based on the standard 400-character-per-sheet convention. Always verify the specific requirements of your institution or publisher.
Is my text sent to a server?
No. All processing runs in your browser. Nothing is uploaded.
Can I use it on mobile?
Yes. The tool works in modern mobile browsers on iPhone and Android.