KDP cover preset · Updated 2026-05-30
KDP 5.5×8.5 cover size for 200 pages
Load a true 5.5×8.5 KDP paperback preset for a 200-page black-and-white cream-paper book, with spine width and full cover canvas.
Preset parameters
This preset is for a 5.5 × 8.5 in paperback with 200 black-and-white pages on cream paper, 0.125 in bleed, left-to-right reading direction, and 300 PPI pixel planning.
It is useful for novels, memoirs, and similar text-heavy paperback interiors where cream paper changes the spine multiplier.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Trim size | 5.5 × 8.5 in |
| Page count | 200 pages |
| Interior / paper | Black & white · cream paper |
| Bleed | 0.125 in |
| PPI | 300 |
| Reading direction | Left to right |
Example output
For black-and-white cream paper, KDP's paperback spine multiplier is 0.0025 in per page. A 200-page book therefore has a 0.500 in spine.
| Measurement | Value |
|---|---|
| Spine width | 0.500 in |
| Trim spread before bleed | 11.500 × 8.5 in |
| Cover file including bleed | 11.750 × 8.75 in |
| Pixel canvas at 300 PPI | 3525 × 2625 px |
Common mistakes for this setup
Do not reuse a white-paper spine width for a cream-paper book. Do not design the spine before the final page count is locked. Keep spine text comfortably inside the spine because binding variance can shift the fold lines.