Create pixel-perfect ebook covers for Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, Kobo, and every major platform. Upload your image, crop to the right dimensions, add text, and download — ready to publish.
Three steps to a publish-ready ebook cover
Drag & drop or browse for a JPEG or PNG file to use as your cover artwork.
Choose Fill or Fit mode, pick a background color, and overlay your title and author name.
Export your cover as a high-quality JPEG at 1600 × 2560 px — ready for KDP and all stores.
Design your ebook cover with a live preview
Click or drag an image here
JPEG or PNG
Requirements across every major ebook store
| Platform | Recommended (W × H) | Minimum (W × H) | Aspect Ratio | Max File Size | Formats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Kindle Most Popular | 1600 × 2560 px | 625 × 1000 px | 1 : 1.6 | 50 MB | JPEG, TIFF |
| Apple Books | 1600 × 2560 px | 1400 × 1873 px | 1 : 1.6 | 10 MB | JPEG, PNG |
| Google Play Books | 1600 × 2560 px | 640 × 1024 px | 1 : 1.6 | 2 MB | JPEG, PNG |
| Kobo | 1600 × 2560 px | 1400 × 1873 px | 1 : 1.6 | 5 MB | JPEG, PNG |
| Barnes & Noble | 1562 × 2500 px | 750 × 1200 px | 1 : 1.6 | 5 MB | JPEG |
The universal safe size is 1600 × 2560 px — it meets or exceeds every platform’s requirements.
Same book, different cover specs
Ebook covers are screen-only — no bleed, no spine. Paperback covers need bleed margins and are measured in inches at 300 DPI.
Need a paperback cover? Use our KDP Cover Builder.
Everything you need for a professional ebook cover
Fill crops your image to cover the entire canvas. Fit places it inside with a background color of your choice — no distortion either way.
Add a title and author name directly on the cover. Control font size, color, and vertical position for each.
Download at exactly 1600 × 2560 pixels — the recommended size for Amazon Kindle and every other major ebook platform.
Your images never leave your device. All processing happens in your browser — no uploads, no servers, no account needed.
Whether you are publishing on Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), Apple Books, Google Play, or Kobo, every ebook platform requires a cover image in a portrait format with approximately a 1:1.6 aspect ratio. The universal recommended size is 1600 × 2560 pixels.
Unlike print covers, ebook covers do not require bleed margins or a spine. They are purely digital — a single flat image that appears as the thumbnail on the store page and on the reader’s device. This makes them simpler to create, but the dimensions must still be exact or platforms may reject your upload.
Common mistakes include submitting covers that are too small (below the minimum resolution), using the wrong aspect ratio (which causes automatic cropping), or compressing images so heavily that text becomes unreadable at thumbnail size. Use this tool to ensure your cover meets all requirements before uploading.
From cover creation to interior layout, description writing, and pricing — Univers Studio has every tool you need.
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