Word Count Goal Tracker
Track daily writing progress toward your word count goal. Perfect for NaNoWriMo and writers.
About this calculator
Set a total word count goal, the words you have already written and the days left, and the tracker tells you how many words to write each day. It suits NaNoWriMo, thesis writing, dissertations and content deadlines.
Seeing the daily number turns a daunting goal into a small, steady habit.
How to use it
- Enter your Total Word Count Goal.
- Enter the Words Written so far and the Days left.
- Press Calculate.
Formula
Words per day = (Goal − Words written) ÷ Days left. For NaNoWriMo, 50,000 words in 30 days is 1,667 a day.
Worked example
50,000 words in 30 days from zero
| Per day | 1,667 words |
| Per week | 11,667 words |
| If you have written 10,000 and have 20 days | 2,000 per day |
Tips and common mistakes
- Build in rest days; plan to finish early.
- Write at the same time daily.
- Count words, not time.
- If you fall behind, recalculate instead of panicking.
- Track progress on a visible chart.
Frequently asked questions
How many words a day for 50,000 in 30 days?
About 1,667.
How long is a novel?
Commonly 70,000 to 100,000 words.
How many words in a 10-page essay?
About 2,500 double-spaced.
What is NaNoWriMo?
National Novel Writing Month, held every November.
How fast do writers write?
Many manage 500 to 1,000 words an hour.
What if I miss a day?
Recalculate with fewer days left.