Dec 23, 2015 we summed up the file size of each kindle book on the list and then divided by the number of books. Aspect ratio you might think that the aspect ratio depends on the device. Upload your cover image file for your nook book from the cover image page. What we rarely mention are the dimensions of the cover. Alternatively, use the following formula to calculate your page width and height.
Format images in your ebook amazon kindle direct publishing. Correct ebook cover specifications are hard to find because each major. Create an ebook cover amazon kindle direct publishing. Childrens picture books for kindle, epub3, and other ebook formats. Amazon kindle ebook cover specifications height and width size requirements. Kindle ebooks must have a marketing cover image provided for use on the. For help calculating your book dimensions, try our calculator. Recommended book cover image dimensions lulu community. The way you do this is to increase your page size and then ensure that the image extends beyond the trim line. We found that the average file size and average number of pages of a single kindle ebook is 2. I try to keep all the covers consistent in size with respect to dimensions, but the results are mixed. Almost three years after kindle 8, the nextgeneration entrylevel kindle has been announced by amazon, and it. 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. The best file format is jpg, which is acceptable for publishing both the product and internal cover image.
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. As you can see from this new image, amazon now has a link to. In general ebook readers, including kindle, support images up to 600px in width or about 800px in height. According the amazons guidelines, a the ideal size for an amazon kindle cover image is as follows. 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. Its a very straight forward process if youve already had a cover. The sides must be between 750 pixels and 2000 pixels in length.
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. Over 300,000 authors trust the professionals on reedsy, come meet them. How to add and format images in your kindle ebook youtube. 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. 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.
This is slightly more square than an 6 x 9 inch book cover. Mar 21, 2019 the 2019 kindle model sports adjustable front light, better screen, smoother design, and comes in two colors. How to format picture books for kindle and epub3 fiction notes. 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. However, for optimum quality, we recommend that both the height and width are at least 1400 pixels. As a book cover designer, many times my clients question me on my choices for the size and heightwidth ratio of my book covers.
For better quality, we recommend that images be 2500 pixels on the. Instead i want to focus on the hardware itself and what makes the kindle oasis the kindle to get. To learn about adding a cover image or any image within your kindle book, please see our image formatting help page. These sizes are only guidelines to approximate sizing, and should not be used in order to design an actual book or magazine. It has preset kindle cover samples with the dimensions of. 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.
Kindle cover size you must choose both the size and the shape of your kindle book cover. Cover creator uses the book details you enter during title setup and adds your books isbn to the barcode area of the back cover. Style the kindle oasis is a highend device and it looks like it. Here is everything you wanted to know about the newest kindle, in a handy roundup packed with comparisons, specs, and pics. Designing for fixedlayout conversion if you are providing content for conversion to fixedlayout ebooks, the most common formats to submit are pdf and indesign.
Minimum of pixels on the longest side, ideal heightwidth ratio of 1. If youre planning to distribute your books to various publishers, you can follow the general sizing rule of keeping your cover image at least 1500 to 1800 pixels wide and stick to 1. 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. I wont go over all of actual interface details and how the kindle works as these are pretty similar between models. If you leave images or text on this part of the cover, the barcode will cover them during. 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. Create a paperback cover amazon kindle direct publishing. You want to avoid anything looking like this image, unless your book is about 80s. Covers must be in pdf format and they must be the appropriate size for whichever trim size you have chosen i. This is our tutorial for the cover creator process that kdp kindle direct publishing has for their paperbacks at the moment. It has preset kindle cover samples with the dimensions of 1410.
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. 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. If the marketing cover image size is smaller than the 2560 x 1600 recommendation. 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. Ideal dimensions for cover files are 2,560 x 1,600 pixels. While different platforms call for various dimensions, its also wouldnt be practical to create different cover images to satisfy their requirements. After all, its usually determined by the book s trim size. Find out what book cover dimensions you should be using when designing a. Sep 20, 2014 kindle cover size you must choose both the size and the shape of your kindle book cover. Covers for hardcover books are slightly larger than the interior pages. When you assign an ebook cover image in vellum, you will receive feedback about whether it meets the requirements of online stores.
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 way, when the book is trimmed to size, the image will reach all the way to the edge. Standard book sizes, dimension, and specifications chart. 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.
How to choose the right book cover dimensions in 3 simple. Our calculation can be summarized on the table below. In addition, the product cover is displayed on the web, so the resolution only. If youre working on an image heavy book like a childrens book, use a fixedlayout file format. When we talk about book cover design, we often talk about the color palette, typography and use of images. When you publish or republish your ebook, well automatically add your cover image to the inside. This image just illustrates how to find the size specifications for any picture on your computer. Browse the topics below to learn about creating an ebook cover. What are the correct ebook cover dimensions for the major pushing sites. Oct 27, 2011 for kindle publishing, does the book cover size have to match the size of the content pages. This video will teach you how to get the correct cover size to use on a kindle book. Jul 17, 2016 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.
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. Did you change the title or author of your book and are unable to upload your own image. The average ebook readers screen kindle, nook simple, and ipad has. Many cover creator templates allow you to choose an image from our image gallery or upload your own image. This will prevent a white border from appearing at the edge when your book is trimmed. An ebook can incorporate a cover image that will be included at the beginning of the book. I use calibre to convert books and set covers, but it does not help with pdfs. Preparing your files for fixedlayout ebook conversion. Amazon kindle ebook cover specifications height and width.
The cover image you upload will appear on your amazon detail page. How do i set a custom cover image on a pdf downloaded on kindle paperwhite 2 ps1. I dont think you need worry much about making images the same size or ratio. New book cover size and ratio requirements for kindle, barnes. Amazon kindle ebook cover specifications height and width size. 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. Despite the old adage, the first thing we judge a book on is its cover. 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. This post focuses on image specs, not the whole process of designing a book cover. This image is also displayed to a reader as she browses her library. The basic kindle 2019 feature roundup, tech specs, pics. 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.
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. Learn how to format picture books for kindle and ebooks or epub3. What are the dimensions of book cover on photoshop. Kindle kids book creator accepts the most popular graphic file types, so authors are free to create art in their preferred design tools. I prefer the 6 x 9 or 600 x 900 ratio as it appears more like a traditional book. Jan 08, 2011 the dimensions of the viewable area on the kindle device.
Before you start creating your cover, make sure you have all rights necessary for the content of your cover image and that it complies with our content guidelines. The inside cover image looks best when it covers the entire kindle screen. The book sizes and dimensions listed on this page and throughout most of our site are rounded measurements. Complete guide to book cover sizes why do they matter. This means that for every 1,000 pixels in width, the image should be 1,600 pixels in height. The reason might be that pdfs are considered documents rather than books by kindle pw2. If youre creating collateral pieces like custom envelopes to go with your finished book, please refer to the. 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. 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. 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. Open the pdf or png file for the paperback book cover template in your image editing software. How to get the correct image size for kindle books. How to choose the right book cover dimensions in 3 simple steps. 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.