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How many pixels’ margin to the right should my 5″-wide image be on a 300dpi KDP paperback to be centered?

What size should images be for KDP?

The minimum image size allowed is 1,000 x 625 pixels. The maximum image size allowed is 10,000 x 10,000 pixels. The image file size should be 50MB or smaller.

What are the margins for a 6×9 paperback?

For bound books 6″x 9″ or smaller, use 0.5″ margins on the top, outside and bottom of books, and a 0.75″ inside margin. For 8.5″x11″ documents (bound or unbound), use 1-inch margins. Adjust margins, font size, and columns to produce 65-70 characters per line (including spaces).

How do I fix my KDP cover size?


Quote from video: And choose the trim size and page count of your. Book then what you should do is open the file you downloaded on photoshop or illustrator. And copy the dimensions. So that you can use them on canva.

What is the maximum file size for KDP?

650MB

Ensure file size is not more than 650MB. Embed all fonts and images in your native file prior to submission. Flatten transparent objects and layers in the native file before publishing.

What is the best DPI for KDP?

Images that contain 300 DPI produce the best print quality. As the DPI increases, so does the resolution and print quality, showing more detail in the image. We recommend images at a minimum resolution of 300 DPI.

What is the recommended paperback file format for Amazon KDP?

Paperback PDF file

Create a Paperback PDF file. For the best results, we recommend that you convert your paperback manuscript file to a PDF before uploading it to KDP.

Are 50% margins good?

What is a good gross profit margin ratio? On the face of it, a gross profit margin ratio of 50 to 70% would be considered healthy, and it would be for many types of businesses, like retailers, restaurants, manufacturers and other producers of goods.

What should the margins be for a 5.5 x8 5 book?

Our standard sizes are 8.5×11, 6×9 and 5.5×8. 5. It is recommended that you use Margins of at least 1/2″ on all sides plus an extra 1/4″ on the binding side (inside) Use the Word option for Mirror Margins to be able to setup the inside/binding side margin larger than than the rest of the margins.

What is a good margin size?

Both the MLA and APA style guides require 1-inch margins on the top, bottom and both sides of the page. In most cases, when you open Microsoft Word, the margins will already be set to 1-inch. To be sure you have the margins set to 1-inch: Click on the Page Layout tab.



What size should images be for a book?

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. Ideal dimensions for cover files are 2,560 x 1,600 pixels. 1.6:1 is a ratio you will see in paperback fiction — especially with the smaller, mass-market formats.

What size should book photos be?

Novels and non-fiction: 2,560 x 1,600 (1.5:1) Illustrated books: 2,800 x 3,920 (1.4:1) or 3,000 x 3,600 (1.2:1) Audiobook: 3,200 x 3,200 (1:1)

How to format a photo book for KDP?

Select Import your entire book, including the cover



Click Create Book from PDF. Go to the File menu and select Save for Publishing. Click Save. This saves a file in MOBI format that’s ready to be uploaded to KDP.