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How many pages is 300 words?
300 words is about 0.6 of a single-spaced page or 1.2 double-spaced pages. It takes about 1.5 minutes to read and 2 to 2.5 minutes to say out loud.
Work it out
pages, single-spaced, Arial 12 pt, about 500 words a page
- Handwritten pages
- 1.2
- Reading time
- 1 min 16 sec
- Speaking time
- 2 min–2 min 18 sec
- Typing time
- 7 min 30 sec
- Paragraphs
- 2–3
- Sentences
- 15–20
- Characters with spaces
- about 1,800
Write it in the word counter with a goal of at least 300 words.
Open the word counter300 words in pages
| Font, 12 pt | Single-spaced | 1.5 spacing | Double-spaced |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arial | 0.6 | 0.9 | 1.2 |
| Calibri | 0.6 | 0.9 | 1.2 |
| Times New Roman | 0.5 | 0.8 | 1.1 |
| Courier New | 0.8 | 1.2 | 1.6 |
How long 300 words takes
| Activity | Time |
|---|---|
| Reading non-fiction (238 words a minute) | 1 min 16 sec |
| Reading fiction (260 words a minute) | 1 min 9 sec |
| Speaking at 130 words a minute | 2 min 18 sec |
| Speaking at 150 words a minute | 2 min |
| Typing at 40 words a minute | 7 min 30 sec |
Estimates for US Letter or A4 with 1-inch (2.54 cm) margins and ordinary paragraphs; reading at 238 words a minute, speaking at 130 to 150.
What 300 words is used for
Three short paragraphs: a news brief, a short blog post or product update, the body of a cover letter, an event description, or a two-minute speech. It is long enough to make a point, give two supporting details and close.
You may have heard that a web page needs at least 300 words to rank in search. Google has said there is no minimum word count; a page should be as long as it needs to be to answer the question well.
Three paragraphs, three jobs
- What it is, or the answer, in two or three sentences.
- The detail or example that makes it believable.
- What the reader should do or remember.
Questions and answers
How many paragraphs is 300 words?
Usually two or three. At 100 words each you get three short web paragraphs; at 150, two essay paragraphs.
How long is a 300-word speech?
About two minutes at 150 words a minute, or two and a half at a slower 130.
Is 300 words enough for a blog post?
For a news update, an announcement or a quick tip, yes. For a how-to that people search for, it is usually too short to cover the steps and the common questions.