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Cover image requirements
Content
- It should contain the author's name, the title and the subtitle if you have one. This is a requirement by the stores we cannot bypass.
- Should be spelled correctly and match the information provided in the metadata and book.
- Can’t promote websites that sell books.
- The embedded cover image and the separately uploaded cover images should be the same.
Format
- Should be in a jpg or png format, RGB color mode.
- Can’t be blurry, pixelated, mismatched, misaligned, rotated, incorrect, or have other similar quality issues.
- Should include only the front cover and not the back cover.
- Can’t contain materials that infringe the rights of others.
- Should be in portrait form.
- Should not be in 3D or boxset format.
Size
- Embedded cover: 1600×2400 pixels (recommended). The pixel limit is 4 million pixels.
- Separately uploaded cover: Must be at least 800×1280 pixels, but 1600×2560 pixels is recommended.
How to create a book cover
The easiest way to create a book cover is with canva.com. It is free and straightforward.
To read more about book covers, check out the related articles on our blog:
How to Design a Book Cover that Stands Out
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