Kdp Ebook Cover Size

Design your cover in the design layer using the template pdf or png file as the guide layer.

Kdp ebook cover size. Open the pdf or png file for the paperback book cover template in your image editing software. This is slightly more square than an 6 x 9 inch book cover. You can choose to upload your own cover image or you can use our free cover creator tool to design a cover for your kindle ebook or paperback.

Maximum of 2000 pixels on. Kindle recommends the size to create your cover is 600 x 800 pixels to create a flush image on the older b w kindles. Create a new layer in your image editing software.

Calculate exact size of cover trim width x 2 spine width 2 x 0 125 bleed area cover width trim height 2 x 0 125 bleed area cover height cover layout for a 6 x 9 15 24 x 22 86 cm book. Ideal height width ratio of 1 6. Cover files larger than 650mb won t convert.

Although this is equivalent to the shape of the old standard definition tv some publishers prefer to create a cover that fits the kindle perfectly. The ideal size of your ebook cover art is a height width ratio of 1 6 1. I prefer the 6 x 9 or 600 x 900 ratio as it appears more like a traditional book.

Requirements for the size of your cover art. This layer will serve as the design layer. Supported file types and size limits file type.

Before you start creating your cover make sure it complies with our content guidelines and you have all rights necessary for the content of your cover image. This means that for every 1 000 pixels in width the image should be 1 600 pixels in height. The cover image you upload will appear on your amazon detail page.