Format your cover file USE OUR FREE TOOL Create a cover that meets KDP specifications with ourCover Creatortool. DOWNLOAD A COVER TEMPLATE Create a print-ready paperback cover with any software that will open a .png or PDF file and save a PDF file using ourcover calculator and templates. ...
Update your book details or upload your revised file to KDP. Fonts Go to theFiletab and selectOptions. Under the "Save" tab, check theEmbed fonts in the filebox. Make sure theEmbed only the characters used in the documentandDo not embed common system fontsboxes are unchecked. ...
KDP's hardcover books are what's called case laminate books, meaning the cover image is printed directly on the cover—which is made of some kind of thick cardboard. They offer matte or glossy finish, just like they do for their paperback book printing options. ...
cover calculator and template generator Finding your spine measurement To format your paperback cover, you’ll first need to calculate the spine measurements. Insert the spine measurements, selected trim size width and height, and the 0.125" (3.2 mm) bleed requirement into the following equations to...
No Bleed:If your book does not contain bleed, you can upload your manuscript as a PDF, DOC, DOCX, RTF, HTML, or TXT file. KDP will automatically convert these file types to PDF prior to publishing/printing. Note: For Japanese, Hebrew, Latin or Yiddish, you can only upload PDF. ...