Manuscript File Guidelines
- If your document has images or elements that bleed to the edges of the pages, you must upload your manuscript as a PDF.
- If your book does not contain bleed, you can upload a PDF, DOC, DOCX, RTF, HTML, or TXT file and KDP will convert to PDF.
File Specifications
- Embed all fonts and images in your file before submitting.
- Flatten objects and layers before submitting.
- Do not have crop marks, trim marks, bookmarks, annotations, placeholder text, or metadata in your file.
- All images should be at least 300 DPI.
- No more than 2 consecutive blank pages are permitted in your book.
Interior Specifications
Page Spreads – must be single page.
Page Size
No bleed – Set the page to your selected trim size.
Interior Full bleed
- If you want your images to bleed to the edges of your pages, extend them 0.125″ (3 mm) beyond the final trim size from the top, bottom, and outer edges of your manuscript.
- Format your PDF manuscript at 0.25″ (6 mm) higher and 0.125″ (3 mm) wider than your selected trim size in order to print the full bleed area.
Font
- The minimum font size is 7 points.
- All fonts should be embedded before publishing.
Image Resolution
300 DPI or higher
Pagination
- All page numbers should be ordered sequentially, with even numbers on left pages and odd numbers on right pages.
- Use Roman numerals to indicate the beginning of the manuscript, and then continue with standard page numbering.
Page Count
- Minimum page count is 24
- Maximum page count is determined by the trim size and paper option selected
Margins and Alignment
| Page count | Inside (gutter) margins | Outside margins (no bleed) | Outside margins (with bleed) |
| 24 to 150 | 0.375″ (9.6 mm) | at least 0.25″ (6.4 mm) | at least 0.375″ (9.4 mm) |
| 151 to 300 | 0.5″ (12.7 mm) | t least 0.25″ (6.4 mm) | at least 0.375″ (9.4 mm) |
| 301 to 500 | 0.625″ (15.9 mm) | at least 0.25″ (6.4 mm) | at least 0.375″ (9.4 mm) |
| 501 to 700 | 0.75″ (19.1 mm) | at least 0.25″ (6.4 mm) | at least 0.375″ (9.4 mm) |
| 701 to 828 | 0.875″ (22.3 mm) | at least 0.25″ (6.4 mm) | at least 0.375″ (9.4 mm) |
Grayscale fill
For black and white ink on white or cream paper, a minimum grayscale fill of 10% is recommended.
Line Width
Lines used in charts, tables, graphic elements, etc. should have a minimum thickness of 0.75 (0.3mm).
Page turn direction
KDP only supports books formatted to read from left to right (LTR).