NEW for 2024! How To Design An Amazon KDP PRINT Book Cover for Beginners | EASY Canva Tutorial

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📘 Ready to bring your book to life? Learn how to design and create your very own paperback book cover using Canva in our latest 2024 tutorial!
This beginner-friendly, step-by-step guide is your gateway to self-publishing through Amazon KDP. Discover how to calculate and find the precise dimensions for your unique book, ensuring a perfect fit every time. We'll dive into sourcing royalty-free photos to make your cover pop, guiding you through the process of selecting captivating imagery. But it doesn't stop there-we'll introduce you to free AI software to help you craft the ideal blurb for the back cover, making your book irresistible.
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@DenitresB 4 дня назад

I've been trying to self-publish my first book and have been rejected by KDP a few times now, so I thank you so much for your detailed tutorial!!! 💕💕

@user-bo4hu4eh1i 5 дней назад

Thank you for this! I'm working on my cover and there were lots of great tips in your video! :)

@Master_Blackthorne 4 месяца назад

Thanks for steering me to your more updated video. How clever of you to know that "The Wizard of Oz" began with sepia and not black and white. Imagine what would happen if Dorothy turned into a tree. Toto would see her in a completely different light!

@artimmius 4 месяца назад

Thank you so much. This is brilliant. I can't tell you how much heartache and anguish you have saved me. KDP Cover creator almost drove me insane. This just saved my life.

@bookcoversdiy 4 месяца назад

Yay! I'm so happy to hear that my tutorial helped you! Thanks for your feedback; it made my day!!

@thefreemanexperience 4 месяца назад

You just saved a man's life right here, how do you feel?@@bookcoversdiy

@philinelehmann3654 3 месяца назад

Thanks for posting this! It helped a lot!

@bookcoversdiy 3 месяца назад

You're very welcome!! Glad it helped! Thanks for watching and commenting!

@martiduerksenchronic7648 4 месяца назад

Great tutorial! Thanks for taking the time and for being so thorough with all of the little steps instead of how to do this in 10 minutes! I just sat there saying, "How did they do that?" with those!! I'm a real newbie!

@bookcoversdiy 4 месяца назад

You are very welcome! So glad it helped! Thanks for watching and commenting!!

@victoriavass9945 2 месяца назад

Thank you so much.

@bookcoversdiy 2 месяца назад

You're welcome!!

@paddlercamper 2 месяца назад

THANK YOU so much! I have been totally lost with this whole self-publishing thing, and so this was much needed! Excellent job!

@bookcoversdiy 2 месяца назад

You're so welcome! Glad it was helpful!! Thanks for watching and commenting!

@connieb.475 Месяц назад

Thank you so much!! I appreciate your expertise!!

@bookcoversdiy Месяц назад

You are so welcome! Glad it was helpful!!

@nigelherrera4096 2 месяца назад

LIFE SAVER, I have been so lost but you made it so simple and easy to follow 🙏

@bookcoversdiy 2 месяца назад

Glad it helped!

@sylviecaron6869 2 месяца назад

I am brand new in the book cover creation and your explanation was very very clear! Just what I needed. I've listened to other youtube videos, but I was finaly able to do my book cover with you. THANK YOU SO MUCH! You are very good at teaching. 🙂

@bookcoversdiy 2 месяца назад

You are very welcome!! So glad to hear my video helped you! Thanks for the kind words!! 😊

@tammybee9 5 месяцев назад

This was great! Thank you! You walked me through creating a book cover - couldn't have done it without you!

@bookcoversdiy 5 месяцев назад

You are so welcome! I'm glad to hear that this video helped! Thanks for your feedback and congrats on your book!

@ViciousNarwhal 2 месяца назад

Thank you so much for this video. You made it so much easier to create a cover, I didn't have a clue what I was doing. THANKS SO MUCH!!!

@bookcoversdiy 2 месяца назад

You're very welcome! So glad it helped!!

@shahidwiggins 4 месяца назад

Great video! Thank you!

@bookcoversdiy 4 месяца назад

You are very welcome!

@WinterHawk 5 месяцев назад

Thanks again, you did another great job of explaining the new version!

@bookcoversdiy 5 месяцев назад

You're very welcome! Glad you liked it! Thanks for watching and commenting!!

@patriciadanna7433 6 месяцев назад

Fantastic video! Easy to follow and understand explanations. Thanks.

@bookcoversdiy 6 месяцев назад

You're very welcome!

@JQRose 4 месяца назад

Thank you for the update! That layering technique is golden! And I learned a lot by watching how you use GPT. So excited to create new book covers for my books.

@bookcoversdiy 4 месяца назад

You're so welcome!! Glad to have been able to help!!

@valerievaddhanayana9762 2 месяца назад

Thanks!

@bookcoversdiy 2 месяца назад

Oh my gosh! That's so kind of you!! Thank you so much! I really appreciate your support!!

@paustinheaton Месяц назад

Thank you SO much! You made the process easy to follow. 🥰❤

@bookcoversdiy Месяц назад

You're very welcome! So glad to hear that it helped you!!

@brendacooper1346 Месяц назад

Thank you, what a great tutorial

@bookcoversdiy Месяц назад

You're very welcome! Glad you enjoyed it!!

@toniwright4082 3 месяца назад

Excellent teacher, awesome.

@bookcoversdiy 3 месяца назад

Wow, thank you!

@sheldonstclair371 Месяц назад

brilliant, brilliant video. thank you so much. created my book cover.

@bookcoversdiy Месяц назад

Fantastic! So glad it helped!! Thank you for the kind words!

@izui333 Месяц назад

VERY ... VERY INFORMATIVE.... THANK YOU.!!!

@bookcoversdiy Месяц назад

You're so welcome!! Glad it was helpful!

@karenrosekobylka 4 месяца назад

I have watched numerous other videos from other creators and this by far is the best one! Thank you!

@bookcoversdiy 4 месяца назад

Wow, thanks!

@user-mysterywriter Месяц назад

Great tutorial! I was really impressed with your overall explanation of the process. I will definitely come back for more videos like this. Thank you!👍

@bookcoversdiy Месяц назад

You're very welcome!! Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching and commenting!

@SheeshMaGeesh 5 месяцев назад

Thank you so much. This has been very helpful. Your tutorial was very clear and easy to understand. Again thank you so much!

@bookcoversdiy 5 месяцев назад

You're very welcome! I'm so glad to hear that it helped you! Thanks for commenting!!

@jamesdoddjr.7323 3 месяца назад

It's refreshing to view such a professional and detailed tutorial. Your cover is amazing!

@bookcoversdiy 3 месяца назад

Thank you so much!

@valerievaddhanayana9762 2 месяца назад

Thank you so much. I have learned a lot. I hope to finish my book one day.

@bookcoversdiy 2 месяца назад

You are so welcome!! I'm so happy to hear that my video helped you!!

@deedeejones26 Месяц назад

Many thanks for the excellent detail in your tutorial. I followed along step by step and creative an outstanding cover!

@bookcoversdiy Месяц назад

You're very welcome!! Glad it helped!

@El-gibor-eo4rx Месяц назад

Wawuuuuu! you are an Awesome Instructor. Thanks, beautiful, for this tutorial.

@bookcoversdiy Месяц назад

You are so welcome! Glad it helped!!

@KarenBrungardt Месяц назад

This is a great video and I learned SO MUCH! Thank you for making it.

@bookcoversdiy Месяц назад

You're very welcome! So glad it helped!!

@KarenBrungardt Месяц назад

@@bookcoversdiy It really did help. You might mention at some point that the bar code on the template doesn't really exist except to show it's location so people don't check "I have a barcode already" box on KDP. (ask me how I know, haha).

@TheSouthernPilot Месяц назад

You are an excellent instructor. I am very grateful! Thank You for doing this for all your viewers! Mike W

@bookcoversdiy Месяц назад

Awww, thank you for the kind words! You are very welcome! I know how confusing and frustrating it can be to create a book cover, so I wanted to help some fellow authors.

@authormadhuritamse 6 месяцев назад

Simply amazing. I loved the way you explained it all and even if its a dummy cover, it's come out so beautifully. Keep up with your amazing work :)

@bookcoversdiy 6 месяцев назад

Thank you so much!! Glad you liked it! Thanks for watching and commenting!

@annekeretief1414 2 месяца назад

I am impressed

@bookcoversdiy 2 месяца назад

Thanks!

@JamesSedgwick-jp6hh 3 месяца назад

The cover looks amazing! I agree with you about today's covers. They all look basically the same. This one stands out really well.

@bookcoversdiy 3 месяца назад

Thanks! Yeah, it's really sad that it's becoming difficult to tell between different genres when looking at books in the stores. I miss the old cover designs.

@JamesSedgwick-jp6hh 3 месяца назад

I miss the older covers too.

@esha9371 6 месяцев назад

Hi, You have explained so so beautifully🤗 Thanks a lot. It was so easy to follow. as you went step by step covering minute detail. 😍

@bookcoversdiy 6 месяцев назад

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching and for your kind feedback!!

@ya_husssain_bin_ali_a.s 5 месяцев назад

Very informative ❤❤❤

@bookcoversdiy 5 месяцев назад

Glad it was helpful!

@aestheticmagazine2505 Месяц назад

Great tutorial, it was an enjoyable experience learning from you ❤️😊 thankyou

@bookcoversdiy Месяц назад

You're very welcome! Glad you enjoyed it!

@aestheticmagazine2505 28 дней назад

I really did. Also i wanted to ask, can you make a video regarding link between page count and the interior trim size, for example if the page count is 360 then 6×9 interior trim size is okay. But what if page count is different. Like how can we decide interior trim size for different page counts ?

@aestheticmagazine2505 Месяц назад

Love your work, can you please make a kdp book mockup video, (front, back, spine) in one pic

@bookcoversdiy Месяц назад

Thanks! I currently have a 3D mockup tutorial but it only shows the front. I'll see about adding an updated one to my list of to-do videos. In the meantime, here's the link to the 3D mockup vid: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-JMZPCflZon8.html Enjoy!

@aestheticmagazine2505 28 дней назад

Surely i will follow. Also i wanted to ask, can you make a video regarding link between page count and the interior trim size, for example if the page count is 360 then 6×9 interior trim size is okay. But what if page count is different. Like how can we decide interior trim size for different page counts ?

@sandrajohnsonbrown2556 2 месяца назад

Just came across this video. Oh wow!!! Talk about excellence. You just save me from anxiety and stress. Thankyou 😊

@bookcoversdiy 2 месяца назад

Wow! Thanks for the kind words! I'm so glad to hear this video was able to help you!

@SeeMore1212 Месяц назад

I've just finished creating my book cover following the step by step guide in this video...❤❤❤

@bookcoversdiy Месяц назад

Wonderful! Congrats!! So glad it helped!

@tjackson0107 2 месяца назад

Amazing tutorial thank you. Do you think you could also show us the best way to format the interior pages of the book alongside this cover when uploading to KDP?

@hilarycoombes7573 Месяц назад

Thank you so very much. I've never been able to understand/use Canva before and you are an excellent tutor. My book has been written, edited and ready ,but my hesitation has been the ability to actually produce the cover ... your step by step approach is perfect. The only trouble I had was somehow I lost the template (no idea how) so several things I couldn't do, but I'll start a new cover if the one I've made is of no use. Thanks again.

@bookcoversdiy Месяц назад

You're very welcome! If the file is lost, try checking your downloads on your computer. If the layer got lost in Canva, you should be able to find the template again in the "Uploads" tab. I hope that helps, and congrats on completing your book!!

@hilarycoombes7573 Месяц назад

Thank you. And thank you for taking the trouble to reply. You're a star.

@SmilaRulete 25 дней назад

Hello! I just watched your video and i want to thank you for this content. How will you make the inner content of your ebook? What are you using?

@MonicaRicciCoach 5 дней назад

Very helpful. I"m still confounded by figuring out an accurate page count. Is there another way besides Scrivener that you can figure it out? Thanks in advance!! :)

@dianemcnaught1579 4 месяца назад

I love your videos. So thorough and precise. Do you have any advice on the design of the inside front and/or back covers?

@bookcoversdiy 4 месяца назад

Thank you! Do you mean like what should be included in the front and back matter (copyright page, title page, etc.)?

@dianemcnaught1579 4 месяца назад

@@bookcoversdiy yes

@2dogbull 2 месяца назад

Thank you for sharing this vital information. Does what you share in this video presentation apply to eBooks? Thank you. Craig

@bookcoversdiy 2 месяца назад

You're very welcome! It's actually a lot easier to create the ebook covers since you don't have to worry about the printing dimensions. Canva also has a blank ebook template that you can start your design with on their website. Just type "book cover" into the search bar after you have logged into Canva.

@melaniesera33 12 дней назад

This so helpful!! Thank you!! I'm wondering if it's possible to make the inside cover and back in the same way? I suppose it would be printed double sided then? And if so, would the inside front be on the left hand or right hand side of the next sheet? :)

@ElizabethHurtado-cm5sx 3 месяца назад

Thank you for sharing your video I got frustrated trying to launch 🚀 my 1st children’s book.

@bookcoversdiy 3 месяца назад

You're very welcome! And congrats on your book!! I also have a children's book cover tutorial if you'd like to check it out: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-lp3wJa5KDgo.html

@lanatedford3569 3 месяца назад

I loved loved this video! Well done! You are such a good teacher. I have watched a few videos and yours is by far the best that I have seen so far! You explain the smallest of details like unzipping your file to load onto Canva. This has been hard to find. I do have a few questions if you don't mind. I didn't quite understand the layering and why you used that? The template you got from the calculator. Why did you have to put your design on top, why couldn't you have deleted the template (words) and then make your design? Thank you in advance for your answers or anyone else who can. Also i definitely will like and subscribe.

@bookcoversdiy 3 месяца назад

Thank you so much! Great question! Sure, I can explain the template. Whenever you are publishing with Amazon KDP, they require you to create a custom template for your specific book. They use that template in the printing process so if you have any important images or text in the margins, barcode area, and guidelines, your book will be rejected. This is the most common problem people encounter when self-publishing through KDP. During the tutorial, I repeatedly bring it to the top layer to ensure every element is inside the "safe area" because it's easy to get caught up in the excitement of designing and forget about these guidelines. But, you can definitely delete the template layer in the end before saving your file since it's no longer needed. Hope this helps and thanks for liking and subscribing!!

@thefreemanexperience 4 месяца назад

TYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY

@bookcoversdiy 4 месяца назад

You're very welcome!!!!

@justbeyoo8193 5 месяцев назад

excellent. any new video with the magic ai tool to speed up the process ?

@johnlocke7097 4 месяца назад

How would you find out the page numbers before going into Canva? Would you change the page size and font in Word beforehand? Excellent video, thank you.

@bookcoversdiy 4 месяца назад

You're very welcome! Yes, you would change the page size and font in Word first to know the accurate numbers before going into the Amazon KDP Calculator. Hope that helps.

@johnlocke7097 4 месяца назад

Thank you @@bookcoversdiy

@traveltipsvideos3016 Месяц назад

Hi, this is a fantastic video tutorial. I am getting a graphic designer to design the front cover of an A4-sized coloring book for me. What aspect ratio, and physical dimensions (in inches) shall I ask her to produce? After seeing your video, I can insert the title and other text on the front and back cover myself. Thank you in advance.

@bookcoversdiy Месяц назад

Sounds great! It would all depend on the exact number of pages, including front and back matter. The best thing to do is to watch the first part of this tutorial again while in the Amazon KDP Cover Calculator and enter all your coloring book specifications. It will then create a template you can provide your graphic designer. Hope that helps!

@EmunahFL 4 месяца назад

07:14 Okay, so I'm writing my book in Word ONLINE. I have my page size set to 5x8 because I want my paperback book to be a 5x8. Word says my page count is 137 (including title page, front and back matter, etc.) So, since my document page size is already set to 5x8 does that mean my page count is accurate?

@bookcoversdiy 4 месяца назад

Yes, if you have it currently set to the exact dimensions as your print size, then it should be accurate, but don't forget to also include the front and back matter, plus any blank pages. Hope that helps!

@Chemshaw 2 месяца назад

I just need a vid that shows how to make a printable cover for book binding fanfics. Lmao

@shahidwiggins 4 месяца назад

Does all the same techniques apply for a hard book cover? If not, what are the differences?

@bookcoversdiy 4 месяца назад

Oops, sorry for the delayed reply. I think I missed your question the first time. I'll repost the reply here in case it doesn't go through on the first one: You would still go through the same steps using the cover template generator, but the template would be slightly different. There is a wider gap between the spine and the front/back cover, and the top and bottom have larger margins. Here is a link to Amazon KDP where it shows a sample of the hardcover template: kdp.amazon.com/en_US/help/topic/GDTKFJPNQCBTMRV6 Hope that helps!

@CubenYT 5 месяцев назад

I need help. I try to add a PDF i already have, but it replaces the background KDP cover thing. What do I do????

@bookcoversdiy 5 месяцев назад

Click on "Position" at the top of Canva design area, then make sure you are on the "Layers" tab in the toolbox, then you should be able to drag your layers up and down so you can see them. Make sure to also adjust the "Translucency" by clicking the little checkerboard so you can see the hidden layers.

@Ranger7Studios 5 месяцев назад

Don't you want to download this with CMYK setting for better printing?

@jackyflowers7159 5 месяцев назад

Hi there!!... Is there anyway to actually create the entire ebook on Canva? The thing is that I created a book on reedsy, and after downloading the file it looked great! But, once I uploaded the file on amazon KDP, as an ebook, in their previewer it looked off and just awful.

@bookcoversdiy 5 месяцев назад

Yes you can! Just go into Canva and search "Ebook Pages". It will take you to the ebook templates and you can select one you like. They have around 12 pages or so but you can add more pages by clicking "Add Page" beneath each page design once you are in the design area.

@kristinakristina6408 3 месяца назад

In my free canva the is no custom size option. It does not exist

@shahidwiggins 4 месяца назад

You don’t have Canva affiliate links where people can sign up. As much as you promote them, you can’t leave money on the table. You don’t need 1000 subscribers for affiliate links.

@bookcoversdiy 4 месяца назад

Unfortunately, not yet. :( They are not open for applications at this time. Hopefully, soon.

@JamesSedgwick-jp6hh 3 месяца назад

Thanks for this video. I went to the updated version last night and was confused because I was expecting to try a cover the way you showed us in the past. This new info will be very helpful.

@diannadolly 5 месяцев назад

helpful video but wish you didn'y use chat gpt

@FC-tq3xh 4 месяца назад

OMG, can you mute the sound of your noisy keyboard! ps. (for future reference)

@jessplays32 4 месяца назад

all I can say is Girl you have saved my life. I made my first cover and it turned out great. The best cover I ever made thanks to you. Thank you so much I have subscribed for life. Thank again.

@bookcoversdiy 4 месяца назад

YAY!!! You're very welcome! It makes my day to hear that my tutorial helped you!! Thanks for subbing!!!