Count words in a PDF

Count the number of words and characters in a PDF, including a per-page breakdown. No upload — everything processed in your browser.

Choose your PDF

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Your file is processed in your browser and never uploaded.

How does it work?

1
Choose your PDF
Drag the PDF here.
2
Analyse
Each page is analysed for text.
3
View the stats
Total word count, characters and a per-page breakdown.

Frequently asked questions

Does it count scanned PDFs?

No, only PDFs with real text layers. Use the OCR tool first for scanned documents.

Can I copy the statistics?

Yes, there is a copy button for all statistics.

Are my files uploaded?

No. Everything happens in your own browser. Your file never leaves your device and is not stored anywhere.

Is it free?

Yes, completely free, without watermark or account. The site is paid for by ads.

More reading

Count words in a PDFHow many words are in your PDF document? PDFrust's word count tool analyses every page and gives you the total number of words, characters and pages instantly — free, without upload.How to search and copy text in a PDFYou use Ctrl+F to search text in a PDF, but that only works if the PDF contains real text.

Why in the browser?

PDFrust runs entirely in your browser using WebAssembly and modern JavaScript libraries such as pdf-lib and PDF.js. Your file is never sent to a server — all processing happens locally on your device. This means your documents remain private by design, regardless of what they contain. There is no account required, no file size limit, and nothing is stored after you close the tab.

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