Kindle book cover specs

With the release of the voyage in 2014, amazon released two covers with either a polyurethane or a leather cover. Amazon s most expensive, luxury ereader, the kindle oasis, has taken a leaf out of the modern smartphones book for 2019 with a colour adjustable light that gets warmer as the sun sets it. Kindle fabric cover cobalt blue 10th gen 2019 release onlywill not fit kindle paperwhite or kindle oasis. Dec 29, 2010 huckleberry finn, from allan classics, displays a much larger version of the original photoshop file in the kindle catalog than for the inside book cover. Inside your book file, the kindle book format supports jpeg and gif images up to 127kb in size. Create a paperback cover amazon kindle direct publishing.

By design, kindle ereaders are purposebuilt for reading and create a sanctuary so you can lose yourself in a book. Amazon kindle ebook cover specifications height and width size requirements by alvin alexander. Image dimensions of at least 500 by 800 pixels 500 to 2400 pixels with a 1. Standard book sizes, dimension, and specifications chart. Requirements for the kindle book cover image may 10, 2012 by suzanne parrott amazon updated their recommendation 42012 for a book s cover file to be 1500 to 2400 pixels with a 1. The fire, formerly called the kindle fire, is a line of tablet computers developed by amazon. When uploading your own images to cover creator, make sure. Kindle display specifications kindle new generation display. The kdp info page on covers says for best quality, your image should be 2500 pixels on the longest side since im getting a new book ready.

A few years ago, this would mean the difference between features like a touchscreen, better contrast on the. Kindle cover size you must choose both the size and the shape of your kindle book cover. You finished your newest book and the first printed copy just arrived in the mail, and now. If you have the paperwhite cover with a leather frame, you can still use it, but the position of the power button at the bottom edge has changed. Most people including ebook author and ebook reading lovers will make the same mistake when they add a cover to kindle book. These sizes are only guidelines to approximate sizing, and should not be used in order to design an actual book or magazine. The basic kindle 2019 feature roundup, tech specs, pics. Minimum of pixels on the longest side, ideal heightwidth ratio of 1. The subsequent amazon covers include this function. Create an ebook cover amazon kindle direct publishing. The average ebook readers screen kindle, nook simple, and ipad has an aspect ratio of 1. Browse the topics below to learn about creating an ebook cover.

The allnew amazon kindle available on amazon starting todayis the rare sort of device that i didnt know i needed until i used it. They have a minimum resolution of 300 dpi dots per inch. Your kindle will automatically go into sleep mode after a few minutes of inactivity. 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. This top of the line kindle ereader was announced on twitter by amazon. Do not make your image any larger than 2000 pixels on. The following device specifications include all generations of fire tablets, split across three tables. Get images for your cover you can choose an image from our image gallery or from your computer. The largest element of almost any kindle book will be the image content. Kindle direct publishing recommended size 2,560 x 1,600 1. Aug 11, 2018 im in the process of publishing my second ebook for the amazon kindle, and one thing thats currently hard to find on the amazon website is what the ebook cover height and width size specifications are. Stupidly, wont even try falling back on the embedded cover. You might notice, however, that it results in a thinner design than you would expect from most novel covers on amazon. Oct 27, 2011 for kindle publishing, does the book cover size have to match the size of the content pages.

Prepare, publish, promote prepare your book create your cover paperback cover. If you need to turn off your kindle screen, press and hold the power button for 7 seconds until the power dialog displays and then select screen off. Kindle paperwhite 4 2018 full specs, feature roundup. Provides a sturdy cover for the 2nd generation kindle 6 display. We received a loan unit along with one of amazon s official kindle covers last week, and like any good book, ive had a hard time putting it down. Dimension information for creating an actual project, should be calculated on our specification calculator for exact spine, cover, and page measurements. 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. For the internal book cover 127 k size is from the kdp specs, so i would use it as your guide. To see the kind of cover you can create with the tool, check out these examples. If cover creator doesnt meet your formatting needs, try our doityourself guidelines ebook and paperback and templates paperback. Jul 12, 2019 the basic kindle, refreshed in 2019, goes up against the 2018 kindle paperwhite here. Im in the process of publishing my second ebook for the amazon kindle, and one thing thats currently hard to find on the amazon website is.

When you see a popup window appear, click browse to find your cover. On the paperback content tab, scroll down to the book cover section and click launch cover creator. It uses predictive search so you usually only have to type the first few letters when searching ebooks. If you dont have a kindle cover for your book, you can use kdps cover creator to make one based on an image you provide or a selection from our gallery of stock images. Shop for kindle covers, tablet covers, kindle cases covers, kindle paperwhite covers, leather kindle covers and kindle touch covers for less at. The kindle has an advanced search feature that is always accessible from the menu bar. Correct ebook cover specifications are hard to find because each major ebook company has their own requirements. For the amazon kindle fire hd it is 800 x 1280 pixels at 7. The book sizes and dimensions listed on this page and throughout most of our site are rounded measurements. You can choose a number of places to search, including this book, my items, all text, kindle store, goodreads, dictionary and wikipedia.

Kindle users guide 6 chapter 1 getting started power button. So i will introduce briefly the requirement of kindle book cover. Fintie slimshell case for allnew kindle paperwhite 10th generation, 2018 release premium lightweight pu leather cover with auto sleepwake for amazon kindle paperwhite ereader, composition b. Amazon kindle wifi ebook reader 2 gb 6 series sign in to comment. Vergewissern sie sich vor dem erstellen des covers, dass sie alle notwendigen. The cover image you upload will appear on your amazon detail page. If you leave images or text on this part of the cover, the barcode will cover them during printing, so dont leave anything important there.

The original kindle also came with a protective book cover, which has a padded section that protects the screen and an elastic band that holds it closed. Ips lcd display, mt8127 chipset, 2 mp primary camera, 2980 mah battery, 8 gb storage, mb ram. Select upload a cover you already have under the kindle ebook cover header. Opens like a book waking kindle oasis when opened and putting it to sleep when closed. Correct ebook cover specifications are hard to find because each major ebook company. May 10, 2012 i make both the internal and product cover 600 x 800 pixels. Apr 27, 2012 the kindle offers you an entire digital library in the palm of your hand. Together with links to tech specs and best case covers.

Sep 20, 2014 kindle cover size you must choose both the size and the shape of your kindle book cover. Amazon kindle ebook cover specifications height and width. You can play both audiobooks purchased in the audible store and audiobook companions bought for kindle books you already own. An examination of some of the top selling books in the kindle store yields surprises. Ips lcd display, ti omap 4430 chipset, 4400 mah battery, 8 gb storage, 512 mb ram. Among the new case covers for kindle paperwhite 4, there are three made from watersafe fabric.

Your cover must be a single pdf that includes the back cover, spine, and front cover as. Amazon has changed the firmware on newer kindles to not read covers from sideloaded books. The image must be the cover art or a professional photograph of the product being sold. Prepare, publish, promote prepare your book create your cover paperback cover resources create a paperback cover create a paperback cover your cover must be a single pdf that includes the back cover, spine, and front cover as one image. For images named by product identifier without a variant code or named with the main variant, and display as the main image on the product detail page, amazon maintains the following site product image standards. Oct 17, 2018 although the dimensions of the new kindle paperwhite are only a bit smaller than the predecessor, any current cover that includes a plastic backshell wont fit the new generation. Amazon kindle wifi ebook reader 2 gb 6 series specs. Kindle paperwhite 4 has a light kindle logo on the front and the indented amazon logo on the back. Publishers will commonly display a novels original hardcover design on the book s kindle page and those designs often have a 1. This comparison will help you to choose the best kindle that fits your needs. Even if you create your book files with mobipocketcreator or have a kindle cover image under 63kb, its a good idea to make the original image 900 by 1200 pixels or 938 by 1250 pixels to take advantage of zoom and pan. Kindle fire charger,10w fast rapid charger adapter with 6.

Watersafe fabric cover complements your kindle paperwhite, so you can read in more places. Vori case for allnew kindle paperwhite 10th generation, 2018 release, watersafe protective soft tpu smart cover with auto sleepwake for amazon kindle paperwhite 2018 ereader, mandalas. Oct 30, 2018 so, instead of focusing on how your cover design will look on an ebook reader, consider how it will look on the retail platform. The kindle keyboard comes with a usb cable and a power adapter. Built with quanta computer, the kindle fire was first released in november 2011.

Amazon also has a selection of accessories for the kindle, including leather covers and adapters for nonu. 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. Kindle direct publishing terms and conditions digital pricing. Apr 10, 2019 like many gadgets, the kindle line follows the good, better, best marketing strategy. The cover has magnets that activate the sleepwake function in the kindle when the cover is either closed or opened. You can create your book cover using kdps cover creator tool or submit your book cover in a pdf.

The specifications tell the full dimension story, though. Im in the process of publishing my second ebook for the amazon kindle, and one thing thats currently hard to find on the amazon website is what the ebook cover height and width size specifications are. Franklin kindle cover with book light for 2nd generation kindle. It has preset kindle cover samples with the dimensions of 1410. Despite the old adage, the first thing we judge a book on is its cover. Their recommended ebook cover size is 2560 x 1600 pixels and a ratio of 1. Tap to display font and text options for your kindle books, including font size, typeface, publisher font, line spacing, and margins. Manor bindery can cover your kindle 3, 4, touch and fire with. Kindle doesnt distract you with interruptions like social media, emails, and text messages. Opens and closes just like a book to wake your kindle or put it to sleep. Recommended book cover image dimensions lulu community. For better quality, we recommend that images be 2500 pixels on the.

Designed to perfectly fit your allnew kindle paperwhite 10th generation onlywill not fit prior generation kindle devices. 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. How to choose the right book cover dimensions in 3 simple steps. If the book is a pdoc has that ugly personal banner it will be extracted from the ebook file. Texttospeech, 5way navigation button, paperlike screen, adjustable text size, readtome, faster page turns, builtin dictionary, whispersync. The cover image that displays on your kindle or kindle reading app. This kindle comparison chart compares the differences of all amazon kindle generations between the amazon e book readers and amazon tablets. Size specifications for ebook covers for all popular ebook publishers such as kdp and smashwords. Amazon kindle publishing guidelines how to make books available for kindle devices and applications version 2019. Amazon kindle ebook cover specifications height and width size. How i got all my book covers to show on my kindle paperwhite. Aspect ratio you might think that the aspect ratio depends on the device. Shop for kindle ebooks online at best prices in india at amazon. Kindle oasis 2016 wifi ereader with leather charging cover includes special offers, 6 carta eink touchscreen display with builtin light, 4gb internal storage, 802.

Here is everything you wanted to know about the newest kindle, in a handy roundup packed with comparisons, specs, and pics. New book cover size and ratio requirements for kindle. How to choose the right book cover dimensions in 3 simple. Prepare, publish, promote prepare your book create your cover create a book cover create an ebook cover. If the book is just a book, it attempts to download the cover from amazons servers, using the exth 1 meta field asin, aka amazon product id. Whats nice about it is that the device fits securely in. You want covers to show up you have to put the files on there with calibre. Replacement cover for kindle oasis 6 ereader 1st generation, 2016 will not fit kindle, kindle paperwhite, kindle voyage, or kindle oasis 7 9th generation. Speck fitfolio for kindle fire specks fitfolio is one of our favorite ipad and ereader cases, and now its available for the kindle fire. Kindle basic 1, 2, 3 kindle 7, 8, 9 besides above mentioned kindle models, amazon also produced three models of kindle basic. If you would prefer a custom table, where you can display specifications for specific tablet models, see tablet device specifications custom table. As a book cover designer, many times my clients question me on my choices for the size and heightwidth ratio of my book covers. Kindle cover how to use the kindle cover creator how to.

Twelve magnets form a secure attachment between device and cover. A kindle book has two cover images that serve different purposes and cause a lot of confusion. You can currently only find this information when you get ready to publish your book. Mar 21, 2019 the 2019 kindle model sports adjustable front light, better screen, smoother design, and comes in two colors. A book cover has to make an impact as a thumbnail if it has any hope of doing its job. Cover creator can also help you design a basic paperback cover that meets kdps specifications. The kindle fire hd followed in september 2012, and the kindle fire hdx.

Complete guide to book cover sizes why do they matter. Publishers will commonly display a novels original hardcover design on the books kindle page and those designs often have a 1. Kindle paperwhite, 6 high resolution display with nextgen builtin light, wifi includes special offers previous generation 6th. For kindle publishing, does the book cover size have to match the size of the content pages. New book cover size and ratio requirements for kindle, barnes. This format is useful for printing or saving the page. If youre shopping for a new ebook reader, but youd rather not spend too much, then youll want to check out amazon s budget options. New kindle paperwhite will not show epub coverted mobi covers.