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AnemicOak · 01-12-2013, 11:48 PM

Most outlets have requirements or recommendations for minimum cover sizes...

Apple = at least 1,400 pixels wide required
Amazon = 625x1000 minimum, 1563x2500 recommended
B&N = 1,200 to 2,000 pixels high recommended
Smashwords = Same as Apple

With all the higher resolution devices it's nice to have high rez covers (speaking as a consumer). The biggest thing for an author/publisher to keep in mind is that higher rez is nice, but some distributors (such as Amazon) charge a fee based on the size of your file.

This post on cover size from Smashwords might be helpful..
http://blog.smashwords.com/2012/06/n...uirements.html

01-12-2013, 11:48 PM	#2
AnemicOak Bookaholic Posts: 14,391 Karma: 54969924 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Minnesota Device: iPad Mini 4, AuraHD, iPhone XR +	Most outlets have requirements or recommendations for minimum cover sizes... Apple = at least 1,400 pixels wide required Amazon = 625x1000 minimum, 1563x2500 recommended B&N = 1,200 to 2,000 pixels high recommended Smashwords = Same as Apple With all the higher resolution devices it's nice to have high rez covers (speaking as a consumer). The biggest thing for an author/publisher to keep in mind is that higher rez is nice, but some distributors (such as Amazon) charge a fee based on the size of your file. This post on cover size from Smashwords might be helpful.. http://blog.smashwords.com/2012/06/n...uirements.html Last edited by AnemicOak; 01-12-2013 at 11:51 PM.