Ebook cover formatting

Formatting an eBook cover is simply a matter of producing a file that meets the …size specifications of each store. This video won't help you design an ebook cover. …But it will identify the sizing instructions and key differences between …each retailer. First let's look at what they have in common. …Every store is going to have a requirement that the file you submit has …a color mode of RGB. That means red, green, blue. …The other color mode is CMYK, which is used for printing.…

So, anything that's going to display on a computer terminal is gonna be RGB. …The second thing you need to know is what type of files you need to submit. …They all accept a JPEG file. It'll work with all of the stores. …I recommend you stay with JPEG. And where they all differ slightly is in …the dimensions. When I prepare an eBook cover file, I …actually create two files because there are some differences between what you can …do with a Kindle and an Apple and a Nook file.…

So, I make one that has a cover between 750 pixels and 2,000 pixels. …