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8.5 x 11 KDP paperback cover size

Exact full-wrap cover dimensions for a 8.5 × 11 in KDP paperback, including 0.125 in bleed, with a spine sized to your page count. This is a KDP large trim size.

Full cover (with bleed)
Pixels at 300 DPI
Spine width
Front cover starts at
from the left edge, including bleed
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8.5 x 11 KDP paperback cover dimensions by page count

PagesWhite: cover (in)White: pixelsCream: cover (in)Cream: pixelsSpine (white)
2417.304 × 11.2505192 × 337517.310 × 11.2505193 × 33750.054 in
3217.322 × 11.2505197 × 337517.330 × 11.2505199 × 33750.072 in
5017.363 × 11.2505209 × 337517.375 × 11.2505213 × 33750.113 in
7617.421 × 11.2505227 × 337517.440 × 11.2505232 × 33750.171 in
8017.430 × 11.2505230 × 337517.450 × 11.2505235 × 33750.180 in
10017.475 × 11.2505243 × 337517.500 × 11.2505250 × 33750.225 in
15017.588 × 11.2505277 × 337517.625 × 11.2505288 × 33750.338 in
20017.700 × 11.2505311 × 337517.750 × 11.2505325 × 33750.450 in
25017.813 × 11.2505344 × 337517.875 × 11.2505363 × 33750.563 in
30017.926 × 11.2505378 × 337518.000 × 11.2505400 × 33750.676 in
35018.038 × 11.2505412 × 337518.125 × 11.2505438 × 33750.788 in
40018.151 × 11.2505446 × 337518.250 × 11.2505475 × 33750.901 in
45018.263 × 11.2505480 × 337518.375 × 11.2505513 × 33751.013 in
50018.376 × 11.2505513 × 337518.500 × 11.2505550 × 33751.126 in
55018.489 × 11.2505547 × 337518.625 × 11.2505588 × 33751.239 in
60018.601 × 11.2505581 × 337518.750 × 11.2505625 × 33751.351 in
70018.826 × 11.2505648 × 337519.000 × 11.2505700 × 33751.576 in
80019.052 × 11.2505716 × 337519.250 × 11.2505775 × 33751.802 in
82819.115 × 11.2505735 × 337519.320 × 11.2505796 × 33751.865 in

KDP allows 24–828 pages for this format, and spine text from 80 pages. Pixel sizes are at 300 DPI, rounded up. Color interiors print on different paper, so pick your ink in the calculator above for an exact spine.

8.5 x 11 on other formats

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Other KDP paperback trim sizes

5 × 8 in5.06 × 7.81 in5.25 × 8 in5.5 × 8.5 in6 × 9 in6.14 × 9.21 in6.69 × 9.61 in7 × 10 in7.44 × 9.69 in7.5 × 9.25 in8 × 10 in8.25 × 6 in8.25 × 8.25 in8.5 × 8.5 in8.27 × 11.69 in8.25 × 11 in

Specs last checked against KDP's published specs in September 2026.

Frequently asked questions

What size is a 8.5 x 11 KDP paperback cover?

It depends on page count. A 8.5 x 11 in KDP paperback with 200 pages on white paper needs a full cover of 17.700 × 11.250 in (5311 × 3375 px at 300 DPI). The height is always 11.250 in.

How much bleed does a KDP 8.5 x 11 cover need?

0.125 in on every outside edge. Keep text at least 0.125 in inside the trim line.

Can I put text on the spine?

KDP allows spine text from 80 pages. Leave some space between the text and each spine edge, because the fold can shift slightly in production.