What file formats does KDP accept?
We accept PDF files, but they can contain embedded formatting and/or images that don’t convert well to eBooks….Supported Formats:
- HTML (ZIP, HTM, or HTML)
- MOBI (fixed-layout eBooks only)
- Rich Text Format (RTF)
- Plain Text (TXT)
- Adobe PDF (PDF)
Can I still use CreateSpace?
CreateSpace has been replaced by the Amazon service Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP). KDP does not offer services to authors other than linking the books to Amazon to sell and providing sales reports. All existing CreateSpace titles have been migrated to Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP).
What size is book cover art?
2,560 x 1,600 pixels
Ideal dimensions for cover files are 2,560 x 1,600 pixels. 1.6:1 is a ratio you will see in paperback fiction — especially with the smaller, mass-market formats. You might notice, however, that it results in a ‘thinner’ design than you would expect from most novel covers on Amazon.
What dimensions for KDP ebook?
Ideal dimensions for cover files are 2,560 pixels in height x 1,600 pixels in width. For best quality, particularly on high definition devices, your image should be 2500 pixels in height.
Can Kindles read EPUB?
EPUB is a common ebook format around the web, but the Kindle can’t read it natively. That’s okay; you can convert . epub files to Mobi files for the Kindle to read. Once you set up Calibre, click on Add Books and pick out any free ebook files you’ve downloaded.
Does KDP have a page limit?
The minimum page count is 24 pages, and the maximum page count depends on ink, paper, and trim size options.
How do I add photos to KDP?
How to Add More Pictures to Your Amazon Book Listing (Paperback or HardCover)
- Go to your Advantage account. (If you don’t have one, you can Create one.)
- Hover over ‘Images’, Click ‘Upload Images’ from the Dropdown box.
- Click ‘Choose file’.
- Locate the picture you would like uploaded to your detail page and Upload.
- Voila!
How do I upload photos to KDP?
Go to the File tab and click Options. Under “Advanced,” find the “Image Size and Quality” section….Top tips for formatting images in your paperback or hardcover
- Go to the Insert tab.
- In the Illustrations section, click Pictures.
- Select the file from your computer and click Insert.
Is CreateSpace going out of business?
Here’s what you need to know. As all writers know, the process of self-publishing a book is ever-fluctuating and evolving. Case in point: CreateSpace, one of the premier print-on-demand (POD) services for self-published authors, merged with Amazon’s KDP Print in late 2018.