Resources

We've created several tools that assist in creating PDFs, covers, barcodes, etc.
Eventually, we'll place them all here for you to use.

• KDP Cover Template Generator
• ISBN-13 Bookland Barcode Generator
• ISBN-13 Hyphenator
• KDP Cover Size Calculator

• KDP Cover Template Generator

  Create PDF, PNG, IDML, SLA files

  This tool creates cover template files in PDF and PNG, and optionally IDML and SLA formats.

  The files conform to the KDP cover requirements.

  PDF is a vector format, PNG is a raster format, IDML is InDesign, and SLA is for Scribus.

  The InDesign IDML and Scribus SLA files contain multiple layers and guide lines.

  Just choose your trim size, number of pages, and paper type, and optional file formats.

  You can specify an ISBN if you want a barcode.

  Your cover PDF must be the exact size as the template, and your background colour and/or images must go all the way to the edges.

  There is a limit of ten templates per day, as we have made this available to assist self-publishers. If you require many cover templates, please email for a quote.

  Book types (choose either one or both)	Paperback Hard cover
  Width e.g. 8.5
  Height e.g. 11
  Page count
  Paper type	white cream colour
  OPTIONAL ISBN-13 e.g. 978-3-16-148410-0
  OPTIONAL price barcode, Leave blank if not required Or 90000 for no set price US Prices Min 0.01 Max 299.99 (e.g. 9.95, 10.00, 129.99, 299.99) UK Prices 00001-09999 for UK£0.01-£99.99 (e.g. 00495 is UK£4.95) AU Prices 30001-39999 for AU$0.01-$99.99 (e.g. 39500 is AU$95.00) NZ prices 40001-49999 for NZ$0.01-$99.99 (e.g. 41595 is NZ$15.95) CAN Prices 60001-69999 for CAN$0.01-$99.99 (e.g. 60999 is CAN$9.99)
  Formats	PDF PNG IDML (InDesign) SLA (Scribus)
  Your email address
  Your email address (again)
  Consent to email (check this to confirm you want us to email you)
  email cover template

  

• ISBN-13 Bookland Barcode Generator

  Create a vector PDF file or a high-res PNG file

  This tool creates a barcode image as a .PDF file, or as a high-res .PNG file ready for printing. The barcode can optionally include the price supplement.

  There is a limit of ten barcodes per day, as we have made this available to assist self-publishers. If you require many barcodes, please email for a quote.

  ISBN-13 e.g. 978-3-16-148410-0
  OPTIONAL price barcode, Leave blank if not required Or 90000 for no set price US Prices Min 0.01 Max 299.99 (e.g. 9.95, 10.00, 129.99, 299.99) UK Prices 00001-09999 for UK£0.01-£99.99 (e.g. 00495 is UK£4.95) AU Prices 30001-39999 for AU$0.01-$99.99 (e.g. 39500 is AU$95.00) NZ prices 40001-49999 for NZ$0.01-$99.99 (e.g. 41595 is NZ$15.95) CAN Prices 60001-69999 for CAN$0.01-$99.99 (e.g. 60999 is CAN$9.99)
  Your email address
  Your email address (again)
  Consent to email (check this to confirm you want us to email you)
  email .PDF barcode
  DPI	300 600 1200 2400
  Percentage scale, a number between 80 and 200 Leave blank for no scaling (100%)
  email .PNG barcode

  

• ISBN-13 Hyphenator

  Puts hyphens in the proper place in your ISBN

  Were you provided an ISBN with no hyphens, or perhaps just one hyphen? ISBN13s should have four hyphens, but the placement is not the same for every ISBN. This tool determines where they should go.

  There is a daily limit to how many you can get, as we have made this available to assist self-publishers. For bulk hyphenation, please email for a quote.

  ISBN-13 e.g. 9783161484100 or 978-3161484100
  Hyphenated ISBN
  Agency
  Prefix
  Registration group
  Registrant
  Publication
  Check digit

• KDP Cover Size Calculator

  Calculates spine width, and total width and height of the print cover for KDP.

  Note: The full width and height calculated here includes the spine and bleed. Your cover PDF must be the exact size as given by this calculator, and your background colour and/or images must go all the way to the edges.

  Trim Size Width e.g. 6
  Trim Size Height e.g. 9
  Page count
  Paper type	white cream colour
  Spine Width
  Full Width
  Full Height