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

    Create PDF, PNG, IDML, SLA, and ODG files

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

    The files conform to the KDP cover requirements.

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

    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)
    ODG (OpenOffice)
    Your email address
    Your email address (again)
    Consent to email
    (check this to confirm you want us to email you)

  • 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)
    DPI 300 600
    1200 2400
    Percentage scale, a number between 80 and 200
    Leave blank for no scaling (100%)

  • 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

  • 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

Thank you for choosing to use bookow.com

Care to make a donation?

bookow.com has been providing barcodes and cover templates for many years, and would like to continue doing so for many more with our pay-what-you-can structure.

The templates from bookow.com, unlike other services, are available in all custom trim sizes and page counts. The files are available in many file formats including InDesign, Scribus, OpenOffice Draw, as well as PDF and PNG.

If this service has saved you time and/or money, please choose a donation amount below.

Please note: all amounts are in US dollars with payment made via PayPal or credit/debit card.









Thank you for choosing to use bookow.com

Care to make a donation?

bookow.com has been providing barcodes and cover templates for many years, and would like to continue doing so for many more with our pay-what-you-can structure.

Barcodes from the official agency cost US$25. bookow.com barcodes are free in order to assist self-publishers and small publishers.

If this service has saved you time and/or money, please choose a donation amount below.

Please note: all amounts are in US dollars with payment made via PayPal or credit/debit card.