Help with KDP Cover Studio — the native macOS app for print‑ready book covers.
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Launch the app and press ⌘N, or choose Help ▸ Open Sample Project to explore a finished example. The New Cover Project wizard sets your platform (Amazon KDP or IngramSpark), binding, interior paper and trim size.
Enter the interior page count in Book Settings. The spine width, full‑wrap size and bleed update live — the numbers come straight from the official specs.
Add text and images on the canvas. The safe line and spine‑fold are enforced, and the barcode area is reserved so nothing important gets covered.
Choose Export ▸ KDP upload PDF for a vector PDF at the exact MediaBox. The app re‑reads the file to verify its size, single page and embedded fonts before you upload.
Amazon KDP and IngramSpark, in paperback, hardcover (case‑laminate) and eBook / front‑cover formats. Each binding is stored independently.
No. KDP Cover Studio works entirely offline. There is no account, no sign‑in and no data collection. See our Privacy Policy.
From your interior page count and paper type using the official calculator method. For KDP hardcover it also adds board thickness. Values are verified against the official cover calculator; for high‑stakes projects you can import an official template to cross‑check.
Yes. Enter your ISBN‑13 and the app generates a vector EAN‑13 barcode with check‑digit verification, placed in the reserved barcode zone. If KDP adds the barcode automatically for you, you can leave that mode selected instead.
A single‑page, print‑ready vector PDF (for eBook / front‑cover, a high‑resolution JPG/PNG). Fonts are embedded and the output is verified after export.
Yes. Open Settings (⌘,) and choose Interface Language — Follow System, English, or 简体中文. Restart the app to apply.
macOS 14 (Sonoma) or later.
Still stuck? Email nicholas110209@gmail.com with your macOS version and a short description — a screenshot helps.
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