Must Cover Image be a Certain Size?

daveconifer · 08-02-2014, 08:55 AM

Does the cover image need to be a certain size to fit the e-book page? I used Calibre before, and it seemed to be able to adjust the image so that it exactly filled the page (sorry, I know those are layman's terms). But the image I just used is huge. When I view the e-book I expected it to be resized, but it only shows the upper corner of the cover because the page isn't long or wide enough to show the entire thing.

Do I need to shrink down my image before including it? Is there an advisable size?

Thanks!

theducks · 08-02-2014, 09:16 AM

Remove prior coverpage attempts

This make a separate coverpage file/section in your book

Add the Image file the normal way. It should now be listed in the Images list.

Tools: Add cover: (Select image from List): OK

Save book
Done

This procedure also marks both the coverpage and image as 'cover' in the OPF

could not be simpler

BTW this defaults to maintain the Aspect ratio, not stretch it out. (change the value of aspect section in the to "none" if you want distortion

daveconifer · 08-02-2014, 01:13 PM

Thanks, I can't wait to try it...

daveconifer · 08-02-2014, 01:48 PM

Fantastic, thanks!

I learned a few things from a tutorial I found on Youtube, but they definitely give a bum steer when it comes to setting up the cover page.

08-02-2014, 08:55 AM	#1
daveconifer Zealot Posts: 109 Karma: 100001 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: Kindle	Must Cover Image be a Certain Size? Does the cover image need to be a certain size to fit the e-book page? I used Calibre before, and it seemed to be able to adjust the image so that it exactly filled the page (sorry, I know those are layman's terms). But the image I just used is huge. When I view the e-book I expected it to be resized, but it only shows the upper corner of the cover because the page isn't long or wide enough to show the entire thing. Do I need to shrink down my image before including it? Is there an advisable size? Thanks!

08-02-2014, 09:16 AM	#2
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 30,884 Karma: 59840450 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	Remove prior coverpage attempts This make a separate coverpage file/section in your book Add the Image file the normal way. It should now be listed in the Images list. Tools: Add cover: (Select image from List): OK Save book Done This procedure also marks both the coverpage and image as 'cover' in the OPF could not be simpler BTW this defaults to maintain the Aspect ratio, not stretch it out. (change the value of aspect section in the to "none" if you want distortion Last edited by theducks; 08-02-2014 at 09:18 AM.

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08-02-2014, 01:13 PM	#3
daveconifer Zealot Posts: 109 Karma: 100001 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: Kindle	Thanks, I can't wait to try it...

08-02-2014, 01:48 PM	#4
daveconifer Zealot Posts: 109 Karma: 100001 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: Kindle	Fantastic, thanks! I learned a few things from a tutorial I found on Youtube, but they definitely give a bum steer when it comes to setting up the cover page.

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