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Originally Posted by phillipgessert
I just build it out at 2500px tall in the ePub, based on Kindle specs. I've figured this is the most demanding spec, though now that I say that I can see how I might be mistaken, and in hindsight it's a bit funny since Amazon doesn't use the inbuilt cover in the first place. But anyway, that's what I do.
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That's correct; Amazon does not use the included cover. However, I assume you're not distributing to iBooks, is that right? Because last time I looked--which was relatively recently, say, not more than a month ago--that size cover will fail at iBooks' intake (and, obviously, Smashwords as well, as their main claim to fame is iBooks distro).
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Originally Posted by Paula-59
phillipgessert: Thanks for replying!
Just to clarify, you use a larger version of the image and assume it will be resized as needed by the various outlets?
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As mentioned above, that may not always work well. Honestly, you're likely better off doing something a little less enthusiastic. 1000 px, or thereabouts, for the "short side" (width). If you plan on distributing to iBooks, you want to stay under 4megapixels in size.
Hope that helps.
Hitch