Is the first cover really free?

Yes. The free tier includes 1 cover project with the canvas editor and free AI models. Export is watermarked — upgrade to Pro for clean, print-ready files.

What formats can I export?

PNG and PDF at 300 DPI. Sized for KDP, IngramSpark, BookPrinter, and custom dimensions. Bleed lines and trim marks included on all exports.

Can I design a full wraparound cover?

Yes. Pro and Max plans include full wraparound support — front, spine, and back cover on a single canvas. Spine width is auto-calculated from your page count.

How is this different from Canva?

BookCovers is built specifically for book covers. The AI understands genre conventions, the editor has book-specific tools (spine calculator, bleed lines, trim marks), and exports are print-ready.

Do I own the covers I create?

Yes. All covers created on paid plans come with a full commercial license. You can use them for print, ebook, audiobook, and marketing.

Do you offer India pricing?

Yes. Pro is available at India market rates — not a currency conversion.

What's the right trim size for a paperback?

5x8 and 6x9 are the most common for fiction. 5.5x8.5 splits the difference. Non-fiction often uses 6x9 or 7x10. Children's picture books use 8.5x8.5 or 8.5x11. Pick the one that matches your category bestsellers on Amazon.

How is spine width calculated?

Spine = page count x paper-type factor. For KDP cream paper at 60# bond: 0.0025" per page. For white paper: 0.002252" per page. BookCovers uses the published KDP and IngramSpark formulas exactly — same numbers their checkers use.

Can I use a custom trim size?

Yes. Pick "Custom" and enter dimensions in inches or cm. Useful for art books, gift books, or non-standard formats. You'll need to confirm your printer's bleed requirements.

Does BookCovers handle hardcover trim sizes?

Yes — hardcover trim sizes for both KDP and IngramSpark are presets, with the right spine width formulas (hardcovers add wrap allowance and head/tail bands).

Will the PDF pass KDP's preview checker?

Yes. Bleed, trim, color profile (CMYK ready), and 300 DPI are set automatically. Authors using BookCovers presets report zero first-upload rejections.

Feature

Every trim size. One click. Print-ready.

5x8, 5.5x8.5, 6x9 — every common KDP and IngramSpark trim size as a built-in preset. Spine width auto-calculated. Bleed lines and barcode placement handled.

BookCovers ships every common KDP and IngramSpark trim size as a one-click preset — 5x8, 5.25x8, 5.5x8.5, 6x9, 7x10, 8.5x11, plus IngramSpark-specific 4.25x6.87. Spine width is auto-calculated from your page count and paper type (cream/white, 50-pound or 60-pound bond). Bleed lines (0.125" KDP, 0.25" IngramSpark) and barcode safe-zones are placed automatically. Print-ready PDFs are accepted by KDP and IngramSpark on first upload — no manual rework.

12+

KDP trim sizes

IngramSpark trim sizes

first-upload rejections (KDP/IS)

300 DPI

print resolution

KDP trim sizes built in.

All Amazon KDP standard sizes: 5x8, 5.25x8, 5.5x8.5, 6x9, 6.14x9.21, 7x10, 7.5x9.25, 8x10, 8.25x6, 8.25x8.25, 8.5x8.5, 8.5x11. Pick one and the canvas resizes with the right bleed. No manual canvas math.

IngramSpark trim sizes too.

Including IngramSpark-only sizes like 4.25x6.87 (mass market paperback) and 6.69x9.61 (royal). The bleed switches to 0.25" automatically (IngramSpark requires more than KDP).

Spine width: auto from page count.

Enter your page count and paper type. BookCovers calculates exact spine width using KDP and IngramSpark's own formulas. Cream paper, 60# bond, 280 pages? Spine = 0.6300". The math is done; the canvas updates; you design.

Barcode placement: auto.

KDP and IngramSpark require a barcode in a specific safe-zone on the back. BookCovers generates a placeholder ISBN barcode and places it correctly. Replace with your real ISBN at export.

First-upload acceptance.

Every print-ready PDF is sized and bled per KDP and IngramSpark requirements. The default checker rejection rates we see are zero on both platforms when authors export with our presets.

Feature	BookCovers	Other tools
KDP trim presets	All 12+ sizes built-in	Manual custom canvas
IngramSpark presets	8+ sizes including 4.25x6.87	None
Spine width	Auto from page count + paper	Manual / external
Bleed	Auto 0.125" (KDP) / 0.25" (IS)	Manual
Barcode placement	Auto-placed in safe zone	None
PDF acceptance	First-upload accepted	Rework usually required

Frequently asked questions

Every trim size. Auto spine width. First-upload accepted by KDP and IngramSpark.

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Feature

BookCovers

Other tools

KDP trim presets

All 12+ sizes built-in

Manual custom canvas

IngramSpark presets

8+ sizes including 4.25x6.87

None

Spine width

Auto from page count + paper

Manual / external

Bleed

Auto 0.125" (KDP) / 0.25" (IS)

Manual

Barcode placement

Auto-placed in safe zone

None

PDF acceptance

First-upload accepted

Rework usually required