KDP Trim Sizes, Margins & Bleed Guide

Understanding the technical requirements for Amazon KDP is crucial to avoid rejections. This guide covers everything you need to know about trim sizes and bleed settings.

Common Trim Sizes

8.5" x 11" (Standard)
8.5" x 8.5" (Square)
6" x 9" (Travel size)

Bleed vs. No Bleed

Bleed is when your images reach the very edge of the page. If you use bleed, your document must be slightly larger than the trim size.

Automatic Formatting

Book2Color handles all these technicalities automatically. When you export your book, we ensure the PDF has the correct dimensions for your chosen trim size.

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