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Paperback Cover Calculator

Calculate exact cover dimensions and generate print-ready templates for KDP paperback books.

Dimensions
Spine width
PDF template
Transparent PNG

BOOK SPECIFICATION

Set up the paperback

Standalone calculations stay in your browser and are not saved to a project.

Publishing platformKDP paperback is the only supported platform in this pass.Binding typeInterior typePaper typeGroundwood is planned and is not selectable in this pass. Choices follow the selected interior type.Reading directionMeasurement unitsOnly display values change; the fingerprint stays canonical.Interior trim sizeVerified paperback presets only. Custom trim is not supported.Interior page countUse a positive whole number. Odd counts are normalized upward for physical cover calculations.

Interior bleedNo bleedBleedInterior bleed selection does not change paperback cover dimensions.

CALCULATION OUTPUT

Expected full-wrap cover

supported

Calculated 304 physical pages.

Full cover width14.935 in

Full cover height10.250 in

Spine width0.685 in

Front cover width7.000 in

Back cover width7.000 in

Full cover: 14.935 in x 10.250 in
Back-cover panel: 7.000 in x 10.000 in
Front-cover panel: 7.000 in x 10.000 in
Spine: 0.685 in x 10.000 in
Back safe area: 6.875 in x 9.750 in
Front safe area: 6.875 in x 9.750 in
Spine safe area: 0.560 in x 10.000 in
Bleed per edge: 0.125 in
Original pages: 304
Effective pages: 304
Spine text: Eligible
Measurement unit: Inches

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Full file boundaryTrim boundariesBleed stripsSafe areas

Barcode area: REVIEWExact barcode reservation geometry is not verified. Confirm placement in KDP Previewer.

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