This post provides the correct ebook cover dimensions and file size for major ebook publishing sites and where to find some of the information should their specifications change. You want to avoid anything looking like this image, unless your book is about 80s. Style the kindle oasis is a highend device and it looks like it. Instead i want to focus on the hardware itself and what makes the kindle oasis the kindle to get. So in this video, i will show you how to add and format images in your kindle ebook and shrink the file size of your images while retaining high image quality so that your ebooks file size isn. The sides must be between 750 pixels and 2000 pixels in length. Amazon kindle ebook cover specifications height and width size. It has preset kindle cover samples with the dimensions of. Learn how to format picture books for kindle and ebooks or epub3. This image is also displayed to a reader as she browses her library. This will prevent a white border from appearing at the edge when your book is trimmed. We get lots of question about what the correct image size is for the kindle and how to resize and make images smaller to fit on the kindle.
While different platforms call for various dimensions, its also wouldnt be practical to create different cover images to satisfy their requirements. How to choose the right book cover dimensions in 3 simple steps. How to add and format images in your kindle ebook youtube. When we talk about book cover design, we often talk about the color palette, typography and use of images. Jan 28, 2019 if you set out to design your cover by yourself, you can either use a picture editor software, like photoshop or its free alternative, gimp, or go online and try a book cover designer app, like canva. What are the correct ebook cover dimensions for the major pushing sites.
Its a very straight forward process if youve already had a cover. Create a paperback cover amazon kindle direct publishing. In general ebook readers, including kindle, support images up to 600px in width or about 800px in height. Kindle kids book creator accepts the most popular graphic file types, so authors are free to create art in their preferred design tools. It has preset kindle cover samples with the dimensions of 1410. For the correct size of an ebook cover please read till the end dimensions can be measured in inches or millimetres, but it is more usual to be stated in pixels, e. Complete guide to book cover sizes why do they matter. Kindle cover size you must choose both the size and the shape of your kindle book cover. We found that the average file size and average number of pages of a single kindle ebook is 2. Designing for fixedlayout conversion if you are providing content for conversion to fixedlayout ebooks, the most common formats to submit are pdf and indesign.
Kindle ebooks must have a marketing cover image provided for use on the. Browse the topics below to learn about creating an ebook cover. Upload your cover image file for your nook book from the cover image page. How to get the correct image size for kindle books. When you assign an ebook cover image in vellum, you will receive feedback about whether it meets the requirements of online stores. If the marketing cover image size is smaller than the 2560 x 1600 recommendation. Cover creator uses the book details you enter during title setup and adds your books isbn to the barcode area of the back cover. If youre looking to create a cover for a print book, you simply need to determine the trim size format of book youre working with and ensure that youre working with a resolution of 300 dpi dots per inch which you can set when you start a ne. Open the pdf or png file for the paperback book cover template in your image editing software. What we rarely mention are the dimensions of the cover. Mar 21, 2019 the 2019 kindle model sports adjustable front light, better screen, smoother design, and comes in two colors. This post focuses on image specs, not the whole process of designing a book cover. An ebook can incorporate a cover image that will be included at the beginning of the book.
As a book cover designer, many times my clients question me on my choices for the size and heightwidth ratio of my book covers. The book sizes and dimensions listed on this page and throughout most of our site are rounded measurements. Create an ebook cover amazon kindle direct publishing. Ideal dimensions for cover files are 2,560 x 1,600 pixels. Kindle create is a free standalone application that can help you insert and edit the size and alignment of your images with preset options based on professional book layouts.
Aug 11, 2018 so, as a brief public service, as of may, 2012, here are the amazon kindle ebook cover height and width specifications, courtesy of the amazon kdp book publication website. This image just illustrates how to find the size specifications for any picture on your computer. How to format picture books for kindle and epub3 fiction notes. New book cover size and ratio requirements for kindle, barnes. This is our tutorial for the cover creator process that kdp kindle direct publishing has for their paperbacks at the moment. In addition, the product cover is displayed on the web, so the resolution only. I prefer the 6 x 9 or 600 x 900 ratio as it appears more like a traditional book.
When you publish or republish your ebook, well automatically add your cover image to the inside. I use calibre to convert books and set covers, but it does not help with pdfs. I wont go over all of actual interface details and how the kindle works as these are pretty similar between models. Many cover creator templates allow you to choose an image from our image gallery or upload your own image. Covers for hardcover books are slightly larger than the interior pages. The average ebook readers screen kindle, nook simple, and ipad has. Over 300,000 authors trust the professionals on reedsy, come meet them. I try to keep all the covers consistent in size with respect to dimensions, but the results are mixed. For better quality, we recommend that images be 2500 pixels on the. Oct 26, 2004 now you need to know how to prepare your book images and upload your kindle book cover to the amazon kindle direct publishing system. As you can see from this new image, amazon now has a link to. What are the dimensions of book cover on photoshop. Amazon kindle ebook cover specifications height and width. For help calculating your book dimensions, try our calculator.
Jul 29, 20 and theres more leeway in an ebook cover, than in a print cover, if your original image is not as hires as youd like. All images should be sized at 100%, flattened to one layer and placed in your document at a minimum resolution of 300 dpi dots per inch. Jul 17, 2016 this video will teach you how to get the correct cover size to use on a kindle book. The best file format is jpg, which is acceptable for publishing both the product and internal cover image. Here is everything you wanted to know about the newest kindle, in a handy roundup packed with comparisons, specs, and pics. Recommended book cover image dimensions lulu community. This means that for every 1,000 pixels in width, the image should be 1,600 pixels in height. This is slightly more square than an 6 x 9 inch book cover. Amazon kindle ebook cover specifications height and width size requirements. However, for optimum quality, we recommend that both the height and width are at least 1400 pixels.
The way you do this is to increase your page size and then ensure that the image extends beyond the trim line. This video will teach you how to get the correct cover size to use on a kindle book. Design your cover in the design layer, using the template pdf or png file as the guide layer. To ensure the best quality for your image, particularly on high definition devices, the height of the image should be at least 2,500 pixels. Our calculation can be summarized on the table below. Jan 08, 2011 the dimensions of the viewable area on the kindle device. Aspect ratio you might think that the aspect ratio depends on the device. If you have printready files we can usually work from those, although we do recommend that you read through the list below which highlights some of the issues that may cause problems with. Alternatively, use the following formula to calculate your page width and height. How do i set a custom cover image on a pdf downloaded on kindle paperwhite 2 ps1. Correct ebook cover specifications are hard to find because each major. Preparing your files for fixedlayout ebook conversion. I dont think you need worry much about making images the same size or ratio. Sep 20, 2014 kindle cover size you must choose both the size and the shape of your kindle book cover.
Minimum of pixels on the longest side, ideal heightwidth ratio of 1. If youre creating collateral pieces like custom envelopes to go with your finished book, please refer to the. I currently use calibre to load my ebooks onto my kindle paperwhite 3, and i noticed that the art for the book titles displays at varying heights and widths. Authors can even import a book from a multipage pdf, making it easier to ever to take a book originally created for print and turn it into a kindle book. Almost three years after kindle 8, the nextgeneration entrylevel kindle has been announced by amazon, and it. After all, its usually determined by the book s trim size. Some experience with using image editing software, such as photoshop, paint shop pro, snagit, or the gimp, is assumed.
Covers must be in pdf format and they must be the appropriate size for whichever trim size you have chosen i. These sizes are only guidelines to approximate sizing, and should not be used in order to design an actual book or magazine. The cover image you upload will appear on your amazon detail page. According the amazon s guidelines, a the ideal size for an amazon kindle cover image is as follows for best quality, your image would be 2820 pixels on the shortest side and 4500 pixels on the longest side. The basic kindle 2019 feature roundup, tech specs, pics. Despite the old adage, the first thing we judge a book on is its cover. If you leave images or text on this part of the cover, the barcode will cover them during. Getting the correct image size for your kindle books i see lots of authors make the mistake of using images that look great on one kindle device. Format images in your ebook amazon kindle direct publishing. Dec 23, 2015 we summed up the file size of each kindle book on the list and then divided by the number of books. If youre working on an image heavy book like a childrens book, use a fixedlayout file format. As you can see from this new image, amazon now has a link to their product image guidelines page, which now shows this same information. The reason might be that pdfs are considered documents rather than books by kindle pw2.
Standard book sizes, dimension, and specifications chart. Unlike a book cover, which fills the screen at 600 by 800 pixels, pages have margins on all four sides and a narrow location bar at the bottom, which takes up space. How to choose the right book cover dimensions in 3 simple. Bland kindle book covers might house powerful, touching and hilarious stories, but if nobody is enticed to read them, all that time and effort and copious cups of coffee could amount to nothing. According the amazons guidelines, a the ideal size for an amazon kindle cover image is as follows. This way, when the book is trimmed to size, the image will reach all the way to the edge. All books are trimmed to size, and to ensure that the background fills the page, it needs to extend 0. If you set out to design your cover by yourself, you can either use a picture editor software, like photoshop or its free alternative, gimp, or go online and try a book cover designer app, like canva. The inside cover image looks best when it covers the entire kindle screen. Childrens picture books for kindle, epub3, and other ebook formats. To learn about adding a cover image or any image within your kindle book, please see our image formatting help page.
Find out what book cover dimensions you should be using when designing a. Nov, 20 getting the correct image size for your kindle books i see lots of authors make the mistake of using images that look great on one kindle device, but get cut off on another, and in addition to. It can be disappointing spending time or money designing an ebook cover only to find that the dimensions are incorrect and it looks stretched or blurred after. I think the quality of the image is more important if theres the slightest chance of doing a print book as well, and you should design with print in mind first if that is the case. This i have dealt with by using cover dimensions of 1563 x 2500px for the mobis. Oct 27, 2011 for kindle publishing, does the book cover size have to match the size of the content pages.