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KDP Cover Template Generator
Enter your trim size, page count and paper and download a free, print-size KDP cover template as PDF or PNG, with the 0.125 in bleed, spine folds, safe zones and the barcode area marked. Design over it in Canva, Photoshop or Affinity, then hide the template layer before you export.
- Spine width
- 0.540 in13.7 mm · 162 px
- Full cover width
- 12.790 in324.9 mm · 3837 px
- Full cover height
- 9.250 in234.9 mm · 2775 px
- Spine text
- AllowedKeep it 0.0625 in from each fold
- Front / back panels
- 6 × 9 inplus 0.125 in bleed on the outer edges
How to use it
- Set trim size, page count and paper. The spine width updates as you type.
- Download the PDF or PNG. Both are the exact full-cover size at 300 DPI.
- Design over the template. Keep text inside the dashed safe zones and leave the barcode box empty.
- Hide the guides and export. Upload the result to KDP as a single PDF cover.
Free template vs. the full cover
The template is free and unlimited. If you’d rather not lay the cover out yourself, the FormatPaperback check & fix builds the finished wrap from your front image, title, author and blurb: a print-ready PDF, a PNG and a layered PSD (background, front image, spine text, back text, hidden guides) for $9 per book, together with the fixed interior.
Source: KDP Help: Create a Paperback Cover. Checked .
When to use it
- You design your own cover and need exact guides
- Your designer asks for the KDP template size
- You changed page count and need a new spine
When not to
- Hardcover (case laminate) covers — coming soon
- Covers for picture-book interiors with bleed: the cover template is the same, but our interior fix doesn’t support bleed yet
At a glance
- Free: full check report, cover/spine calculator, royalty calculator. No account needed.
- Paid: $9 per book, one-time — fixed interior PDF + full-wrap cover (PDF, PNG, layered PSD). Re-download for 30 days.
- Files are processed in your browser; your manuscript is never uploaded to our servers.
- Pagination never changes; text is scaled uniformly (default keeps ≥ 0.08″ clearance inside KDP's margins).
- Supports paperback, no-bleed interiors, trim sizes 5×8 to 8.5×11, 24–828 pages. Bleed (picture books) and hardcover: coming soon.
- Refund: if KDP rejects a problem we fixed, full refund.
- Not affiliated with Amazon. KDP's previewer is the final authority.
FAQ
Where can I get a free KDP cover template?
Right here: choose your trim size, page count and paper, then download a print-size PDF or PNG with the bleed, trim lines, spine folds, safe zones and barcode area drawn in. No account needed.
How do I use the KDP cover template in Canva or Photoshop?
Create a design at the full cover size shown (for example 12.79 × 9.25 in for 6 × 9 with 240 white pages), place the PNG on the bottom layer, design over it, then hide or delete the template layer before you export a PDF.
Is this the same template KDP gives you?
It uses the same measurements as KDP’s cover help page: 0.125 in bleed, spine = pages × paper thickness, text 0.125 in inside the trim and 0.0625 in from the spine folds. KDP’s previewer is the final check.
What should I not put in the template’s grey box?
That is where KDP prints the ISBN barcode (2 × 1.2 in, bottom right of the back cover). Keep it empty unless you add your own barcode.
Can you make the whole cover for me?
Yes. Upload your interior on the homepage, add your front image, title and blurb, and we build the full wrap — back, spine and front — as PDF, PNG and a layered PSD for $9 per book (fixed interior included).