Published October 27, 2026
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2026 Manuscript Length Metrics: Words vs Tokens vs Characters at $0.003/1K or Readability?
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Token count maps directly to API cost at $0.003 per 1,000 tokens, while words and characters still measure readability and print production.
Independent technical note mirroring the canonical version: https://ebooksbyai.com/blog/2026-manuscript-length-metrics-words-vs-tokens-vs-characters-at-00031k-or-readability.php
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Independent analysis; not peer-reviewed.