KDP Cover Maker: How to Get a Great Result Every Time
What a KDP cover maker should do for you, how to use this one step by step, and the mistakes that waste time.
What a KDP cover maker is for
Starting from nothing, or only a picture? The KDP cover maker builds the whole wrap: title, subtitle and author on the front, the spine and the back, at the exact KDP size for your book.
Where most converters let you down
Plenty of tools will happily take your file and give you something back. The trouble is what they give you: many produce pages at screen resolution that Amazon KDP rejects, or line art full of grey noise. You only find out later, when the file will not cut, print, import or open the way you expected.
What you actually want is print-ready pages and covers sized for KDP. That is the standard this KDP cover maker is built to.
How to use the KDP cover maker in 3 steps
- Open the KDP cover maker and drop in your file.
- Check the result in the preview and adjust the settings if you need to.
- Download the result.
Why Veconvert is the better KDP cover maker
- 300 DPI at your trim size. The resolution KDP asks for.
- Clean lines. Speckle and grey noise removed from line art.
- Bleed and spine handled. Covers calculated from trim and page count.
- Nothing uploaded. Your book stays yours.
What happens to your file
Your image is prepared in the browser for print: converted to the format KDP accepts, sized at 300 DPI for the trim you choose, with transparency flattened to white.
The conversion runs in your browser, so the file is never uploaded: client work, statements and unreleased designs stay on your computer.
Getting the best result: mistakes to avoid
- Get the exact page count before making the cover; the spine width depends on it.
- If you have the same picture in several formats, PNG is usually the cleanest source.
- Use the largest original you have; AI images upscaled cleanly print better than small ones stretched.
- Check KDP’s previewer after uploading, as Amazon recommends.
What it costs
Yes, converting is free: the conversion and checking the result cost nothing, and the work runs in your browser, so nothing is uploaded. The side-by-side preview on the converter pages comes with a free account. Saving the finished file is paid: $3.49 for one file ($3.99 for a technical file such as DXF, G-code, STL or embroidery) with no account needed, or included in a plan from $6.99 a month.
You see the result before you spend anything, so you only pay for a file you are happy with.
Frequently asked questions
Can I make a cover without a picture?
Yes. Press "Start with a plain cover", pick a colour or a gradient, and type the title and author.
Is the KDP cover maker free?
Yes, converting is free: the conversion and checking the result cost nothing, and the work runs in your browser, so nothing is uploaded. The side-by-side preview on the converter pages comes with a free account. Saving the finished file is paid: $3.49 for one file ($3.99 for a technical file such as DXF, G-code, STL or embroidery) with no account needed, or included in a plan from $6.99 a month.
Does it make hardcover covers?
Not yet: paperback full wrap, front cover only and Kindle eBook covers.
Is my file uploaded?
The conversion runs in your browser, so the file is never uploaded: client work, statements and unreleased designs stay on your computer.