8.5×11 Book Cover — Size, Template & Calculator
Everything for the 8.5×11 inch trim — one of KDP's most used sizes: exact dimensions, a live calculator, and a free studio that opens preset to this size.
A 8.5×11 inch KDP print cover with bleed is 2625×3375 pixels at 300 DPI (8.75×11.25 in). Recommended ebook cover: 1600×2560 pixels. Full-wrap width = 2×8.5 + spine + 0.25 in — the calculator below gives you the spine.
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| Trim size | 8.5×11 in |
| In millimetres | 215.9 × 279.4 mm |
| Print front cover (300 DPI, with bleed) | 2625 × 3375 px · 8.75 × 11.25 in |
| Ebook cover recommendation | 1600 × 2560 px |
Full-wrap cover width (8.5×11 in, 0.125" bleed):
How many pixels is a 8.5×11 book cover?
In print with bleed: 2625×3375 pixels at 300 DPI; for ebooks 1600×2560 pixels is recommended.
How do I calculate the spine for a 8.5×11 cover?
Spine = page count × paper thickness: white paper 0.002252, cream 0.0025 in/page. A 300-page book on white paper gives 0.676 in.
What is the full-wrap size for 8.5×11?
Width = 2×8.5 + spine + 0.25 in; height = 11 + 0.25 in. For 300 pages on white paper that is 17.926 × 11.25 inches.
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