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Prepare, Publish, Promote
Prepare Your Book
Create Your Cover
Create a Book Cover
Using Cover Creator
Using Cover Creator
| If you don't have a cover for your book, you can use KDP's Cover Creator to make one based on an image you provide or a selection from our gallery of stock images. Customize your cover with a variety of layouts and font options. Note: Cover Creator is not supported on kdp.amazon.co.jp. |
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Start a new cover
To launch Cover Creator, click on the title of an existing book or click + Kindle eBook or + Paperback in the "Create a New Title" section. Under the Content section, scroll down to the cover section and click Launch Cover Creator. The Cover Creator interface will launch and provide instructions on how to proceed.
Add an image
The image you use for your cover will be a focal point of your design, so choose carefully. You can provide your own image or select from the gallery of stock images. Images you provide should be high quality, and you must hold all rights necessary to use the image for your book cover.
Learn more about formatting images for eBooks and paperbacks.
Learn more about formatting images for eBooks and paperbacks.
Choose a design
After you've uploaded or selected your image, choose from one of ten base designs. If you can't find an image you're satisfied with, you can choose from cover designs that don't incorporate images.
Customize your layout
Choose from an assortment of font sets, color schemes, and text layouts, or make direct changes to your text and images by clicking on each part.
Preview and submit your cover
When you're done designing your cover, preview it to see how it looks in color, grayscale, and thumbnail modes. Once you're satisfied, click Save & Submit. Cover Creator will close and your cover will be loaded on the Content page.
Edit your cover
To edit your book cover, go to the Content page, launch Cover Creator, and make the changes. Just like other edits you make to your book, these changes won't be finalized until you continue to the book Pricing page and click the button to publish your book.
