Configuring Your Book Cover
Book specifications overview
When creating your cover, it’s important to configure the following settings correctly:
- Trim Size
- Page Count
- Paper / Ink Type
These settings determine the spine width and overall size of your cover, ensuring they meet KDP’s requirements. Coverjig will automatically adjust the cover design based on your selections.
When setting your book's page count, it's essential to ensure that your manuscript is correctly formatted so that you know the final page count. This accuracy is necessary to obtain the correct page count, which directly affects the spine width of your book cover. If the manuscript is not properly formatted, the design tool may not be able to achieve the correct spine width for your cover.
Still setting up your manuscript? Start with a free Word manuscript template with your trim size and KDP's minimum margins already set. Check your final page count after adding and formatting your text.
Adjusting your book specifications
Your book's specifications can be updated in the Book Settings Menu. This menu displays your available book formats and the settings for the format currently selected.
- Open the Book Settings Menu () at the top of the design screen.
- Select the book format you want to configure. If you require a new book format, such as a hardcover, choose its Add tile to create it first.
- Adjust the KDP Trim Size, Paper / Ink Type, and Page Count settings as needed. Please note that Audiobook designs do not use the trim size, paper / ink type, or page count settings.
- The design tool will automatically update the dimensions of your cover.
Format differences and automatic adjustments
Your available options may vary depending on whether you’re designing a paperback or hardcover:
- Paperbacks and hardcovers have different trim sizes and page count limits.
- If you convert a paperback to a hardcover and the trim size is not supported, Coverjig will automatically select the closest available size.