How do I put a picture on my Kindle cover?

How to update your cover

  1. Go to your Bookshelf.
  2. Next to the book you want to update, click the ellipsis button (“…”).
  3. Choose Edit content.
  4. Scroll down to the “Cover” section.
  5. Choose Launch Cover Creator or Upload your cover file to update your cover or upload a cover you already have.

What size should my KDP book cover be?

2,560 x 1,600 pixels
Ideal dimensions for cover files are 2,560 x 1,600 pixels. The minimum image size allowed is 1,000 x 625 pixels. The maximum image size allowed is 10,000 x 10,000 pixels.

Can I use my own photos for KDP?

You’ll be able to upload your own cover photo or use KDP’s stock images. If you want to use your own photo, make sure it meets our guidelines and that it’s high resolution. When choosing from the stock images, test several until you’ve found the right fit for your book.

How do I add a cover to my ebook?

Open your e-book PDF. Select “Document,” “Pages” and then “Insert.” Go to “Insert Dialogue” and click “Select.” Select your jpeg cover image. Choose where in the e-book file you want your cover graphic to appear, when the “Insert Pages Dialogue” box appears.

How do I make a book cover for my Kindle?

To set a book cover as your Kindle lock screen, you’ll need to make sure you’re using a compatible device….How to set a book cover as your Kindle lock screen

  1. Open your Kindle settings.
  2. Select ‘Device Options’
  3. Go to ‘Show Cover’ and select ‘On’

What format should my book cover be?

Ideal dimensions for cover files are 2,560 x 1,600 pixels. 1.6:1 is a ratio you will see in paperback fiction — especially with the smaller, mass-market formats. You might notice, however, that it results in a ‘thinner’ design than you would expect from most novel covers on Amazon.

Can I use Shutterstock images for KDP?

Shutterstock images can be used on Print on Demand Merchandise under the Enhanced License.

Why is my KDP book cover blurry?

Why Is My Kdp Cover Blurry? Your kdp cover becomes blurry if you are using a low-resolution image (less than 300 dpi) on your cover. This mostly happens when you have a small raster image (Jpeg, Giff, BMP, Tiff, and Png) and you expand it to fill over the cover, it becomes pixelated.

How do I change my ebook cover?

After you’ve imported your ebook, you can right-click on the book from within Calibre’s library and select Edit metadata and then Edit metadata individually. Within that menu, you’ll see a Change cover menu with options to download a cover, upload your own, remove the existing cover, and generate an entirely new one.