Book Cover Formatting Service

Professional Book Cover File Formatting for KDP & IngramSpark

• Platform-Specific Expertise:

• We specialize in formatting book cover files to meet the precise technical requirements of both Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) and IngramSpark.
• Ensures your cover is optimized for seamless upload and professional printing on both platforms.

• Comprehensive File Preparation:

  • Trim Size and Spine Width Calculations: Accurate calculations based on your book's page count and paper type.
  • Bleed and Margin Adjustments: Precise adjustments to ensure your cover artwork extends beyond the trim lines and meets platform bleed requirements.
  • Resolution and Color Space Optimization: Ensuring your cover artwork is at the correct resolution (DPI) and in the appropriate color space (CMYK or RGB) for print or digital publication.
  • File Format Conversion: Converting your cover artwork to the required file formats (PDF, TIFF, JPEG) for KDP and IngramSpark.
  • Template Application: Utilizing KDP and IngramSpark cover templates to ensure accurate placement of front cover, spine, and back cover elements.
• We handle all aspects of cover file preparation, including:

• Customization and Accuracy:

• We work closely with you to ensure your cover artwork is formatted to your exact specifications.
• We pay meticulous attention to detail to ensure accurate placement of all cover elements.
• We can work with pre existing covers, or with covers designed by other artists.

• Image Quality Control:

• We carefully check the quality of your cover artwork to ensure it is crisp and clear at the required print or digital size.
• We can provide recommendations for image resizing or enhancement if necessary.

• KDP and IngramSpark Compliance:

  • Correct dimensions and aspect ratios.
  • Appropriate file sizes.
  • Accurate color profiles.
• We ensure your cover files meet all technical requirements of KDP and IngramSpark.

• File Delivery:

• Delivery of high-resolution PDF files for print publication and JPEG or TIFF files for digital publication, as needed.
• We provide files that are ready for immediate upload to KDP and IngramSpark.

• Hourly Rate:

  • The deposit will be applied toward total time logged for the project.
  • The deposit is non-refundable.
• Our formatting services are provided at a rate of $75 per hour.
• A $75 deposit is required upon purchase of service.
• When 50% of the project has been completed, an invoice for payment for current time logged will be issued to the client. Once the invoice is paid, the remainder of the project will be completed. A second and final invoice for payment of remaining time logged will be issued to the client. Once the invoice is paid, the client will received the completed project.
• We track our time accurately, and provide detailed invoices.