Aspect ratio of Kindle cover art?

Skydog · 05-31-2009, 08:32 PM

I have read several tutorials, but have not found the answer to my question. Does anyone know the aspect ratio of the Kindle cover artwork? I am attempting to add my own cover to some text files but my attempts thus far result in small vertical margins on either side.

Thank you,

P

desertgrandma · 06-01-2009, 12:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skydog

I have read several tutorials, but have not found the answer to my question. Does anyone know the aspect ratio of the Kindle cover artwork? I am attempting to add my own cover to some text files but my attempts thus far result in small vertical margins on either side.

Thank you,

P

Bumping you up in hopes someone online can help, but you might try posting this in the Kindle Troubleshooting Forum........

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=149

HarryT · 06-01-2009, 07:25 AM

4:3. It's an 800x600 screen.

JSWolf · 06-01-2009, 08:04 AM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

4:3. It's an 800x600 screen.

Actually, it's a 600x800 screen.

delphidb96 · 06-01-2009, 02:54 PM

No. The 'proper' aspect ratio is 1 by 1. That's one screen width by one screen height!

Derek

nrapallo · 06-01-2009, 05:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by delphidb96

No. The 'proper' aspect ratio is 1 by 1. That's one screen width by one screen height!

Derek

No, that's the pixel aspect ratio (1:1) and

may involve dpi ...

The screen aspect ratio is the width (600) by the height (800) or 0.75

Thanks to HarryT for the screen dimensions, JSWolf for the correct order of the screen size and delphidb96 for the pixel ratio. A truly community response!

HarryT · 06-02-2009, 03:31 PM

Some people DO try to complicate a simple question, don't they?

Anyway, if you create your cover artwork in a 4:3 (height:width) size ratio, such as 400x300, 640x480, 800x600, etc, it should look OK.

nrapallo · 06-02-2009, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

Some people DO try to complicate a simple question, don't they?

05-31-2009, 08:32 PM	#1
Skydog Wizard Posts: 2,286 Karma: 7409537 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Circling Earth @ Mach .83 Device: Elipsa 2E, Sage, Libra Colour, Libra 2, Clara 2E, Oasis3, Voyage	Aspect ratio of Kindle cover art? I have read several tutorials, but have not found the answer to my question. Does anyone know the aspect ratio of the Kindle cover artwork? I am attempting to add my own cover to some text files but my attempts thus far result in small vertical margins on either side. Thank you, P

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HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383099 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Some people DO try to complicate a simple question, don't they? Anyway, if you create your cover artwork in a 4:3 (height:width) size ratio, such as 400x300, 640x480, 800x600, etc, it should look OK.

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