word count

Tanjamuse · 11-09-2014, 03:08 AM

I don't suppose there is a way to count the words in the epub? I know I could use the plug-in, I just don't know how accurate it is.

Thanks

eschwartz · 11-09-2014, 03:22 AM

No, just use the plugin.

BetterRed · 11-09-2014, 04:07 AM

@Tanjamuse - If you want a second opinion, Sigil gives word counts of the HTML files in Tools->Reports (see screen shot). They are usually close to the counts one gets from Word 2007 for the same text, the Count Pages word counts are usually a higher. For the same 'book' I get the following

Count Pages - 92662, Sigil - 90372, Word - 90908

Publisher says - 91,000

BR

Tanjamuse · 11-09-2014, 04:10 AM

I think I'll make another column for my own word count

I had hoped that it would be possible to add it in "edit books", but if Sigil's close to being accurate, then I'll start there

Thanks BR

BetterRed · 11-09-2014, 04:57 AM

@Tanjamuse - the counting of words is a much vexed subject. I wouldn't say Sigil's word counts are more accurate than the Count Pages PI, merely different. Perhaps Sigil/Word count 'post-haste' as one word, whilst Count pages counts it as two, who's to say which is correct...

BR

aleyx · 11-09-2014, 06:31 AM

I see it as a matter of accuracy versus practicality. Personally, I use word count and page count as an indicator of how long I'll take to read that book. So as long as the counting algorithm stays within a, say, 5% error margin over the 'real' count (however you determine that count), it doesn't really matter whether it's exact or not. I just need the count to stay consistent across books.

So for my use case, the plugin is about perfect. It even lets me define the number of characters per 'page', so I could have the same page counts I get in my reader (within acceptable error margin).

Sure, I would hesitate to use the plugin as a number generator in a scientific paper, but as I'm not writing any of those using the plugin has no downside whatsoever (that I could determine).

N.

11-09-2014, 03:08 AM	#1
Tanjamuse Wizard Posts: 1,327 Karma: 5306 Join Date: Jan 2014 Device: none	word count I don't suppose there is a way to count the words in the epub? I know I could use the plug-in, I just don't know how accurate it is. Thanks

11-09-2014, 04:07 AM	#3
BetterRed null operator (he/him) Posts: 20,672 Karma: 26966376 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Sydney Australia Device: none	@Tanjamuse - If you want a second opinion, Sigil gives word counts of the HTML files in Tools->Reports (see screen shot). They are usually close to the counts one gets from Word 2007 for the same text, the Count Pages word counts are usually a higher. For the same 'book' I get the following Count Pages - 92662, Sigil - 90372, Word - 90908 Publisher says - 91,000 BR Attached Thumbnails

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11-09-2014, 03:22 AM	#2
eschwartz Ex-Helpdesk Junkie Posts: 19,421 Karma: 85397180 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Beaten Path, USA, Roundworld, This Side of Infinity Device: Kindle Touch fw5.3.7 (Wifi only)	No, just use the plugin.

11-09-2014, 04:10 AM	#4
Tanjamuse Wizard Posts: 1,327 Karma: 5306 Join Date: Jan 2014 Device: none	I think I'll make another column for my own word count I had hoped that it would be possible to add it in "edit books", but if Sigil's close to being accurate, then I'll start there Thanks BR

11-09-2014, 04:57 AM	#5
BetterRed null operator (he/him) Posts: 20,672 Karma: 26966376 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Sydney Australia Device: none	@Tanjamuse - the counting of words is a much vexed subject. I wouldn't say Sigil's word counts are more accurate than the Count Pages PI, merely different. Perhaps Sigil/Word count 'post-haste' as one word, whilst Count pages counts it as two, who's to say which is correct... BR

11-09-2014, 06:31 AM	#6
aleyx Addict Posts: 250 Karma: 20386 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: France Device: Bookeen Diva, Kobo Clara BW	I see it as a matter of accuracy versus practicality. Personally, I use word count and page count as an indicator of how long I'll take to read that book. So as long as the counting algorithm stays within a, say, 5% error margin over the 'real' count (however you determine that count), it doesn't really matter whether it's exact or not. I just need the count to stay consistent across books. So for my use case, the plugin is about perfect. It even lets me define the number of characters per 'page', so I could have the same page counts I get in my reader (within acceptable error margin). Sure, I would hesitate to use the plugin as a number generator in a scientific paper, but as I'm not writing any of those using the plugin has no downside whatsoever (that I could determine). N.

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