Resize an Image for a Kindle eBook Cover
Amazon KDP recommends a Kindle eBook cover at 1600 × 2560 px — a 1.6:1 height-to-width ratio — for the sharpest result. Crop to 1.6:1 and resize to match, all in your browser.
The requirement
- Ideal size
- 1600 × 2560 px
- Aspect ratio
- 1.6:1 (height:width)
- Minimum
- 1000 px on the shortest side
- Format
- JPG or TIFF
These are typical published values and can change from year to year and from one portal to another. Always confirm the exact requirement in the official notification or upload portal before you submit — the official source takes precedence over anything here.
Step by step
- 1Crop your cover to a 1.6:1 (portrait) aspect ratio.
- 2Resize it to 1600 × 2560 px.
- 3Save as JPG and upload it to KDP.
The free tools you need
Need something else? Try our free image resizer or crop an image online. You can also browse all free image tools — everything runs in your browser, with nothing uploaded.
Frequently asked questions
Ideally 1600 × 2560 px at a 1.6:1 ratio, at least 1000 px on the shortest side, as JPG or TIFF.
Usually the wrong ratio or too small — use 1.6:1 and at least 1600 × 2560 px.
No — cropping and resizing run in your browser.