Problem with cover size for converted mobi file using Calibre

beatstockpromo · 02-11-2016, 07:45 PM

I haven't used Calibre in a few years but I recently needed to update an ebook which is in the mobi file format. I used Calibre to convert the book and everything looks good however the last time I used the software there were not 4 different Kindle versions. The book looked fine and so did the cover. This time the cover is pretty small when I view the KindleDX and Kindle HDX. On the Kindle HD it's size is okay. I attached a screen shot.

The size of my book cover right now is 600x800 pixels. I am assuming that is the issue. If that is the case please let me know what is the appropriate size. I have been looking all over for an answer with no luck.

Also I noticed the title is being cut off. The is the title in the html which I have on every page of my ebook. Is there a way to get it to wrap, or do I need to make the title shorter? Thanks

beatstockpromo · 02-11-2016, 09:55 PM

Anyone?

kovidgoyal · 02-11-2016, 10:39 PM

The amazon publishing guidelines have recommended cover sizes, just google for them. As for title, yes you will need to make it shorter.

beatstockpromo · 02-12-2016, 12:49 PM

Okay but I have one more question. Do I need to put the cover in the actual epub or can I choose for calibre to remove first image and then just use the cover file in the metadata? I notice if I remove the first image during the conversion from epub to mobi when I open the mobi in kindle previewer it brings me right to the title page without the cover. If I click the left arrow it will bring me back to the cover page which I think is from the metadata. I just can't find anything definitive on this.

The 600x800 cover looks fine when opened in sigila and then when I view on an ipad its perfect. When I put the new size cover, I chose 1525x2500 or something like that (I don't know the actually number right now), and that looks huge when I am viewing it in sigil prior to the conversion in calibre to mobi.

beatstockpromo · 02-12-2016, 05:07 PM

Anybody?

02-11-2016, 07:45 PM	#1
beatstockpromo Member Posts: 15 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2012 Device: none	Problem with cover size for converted mobi file using Calibre I haven't used Calibre in a few years but I recently needed to update an ebook which is in the mobi file format. I used Calibre to convert the book and everything looks good however the last time I used the software there were not 4 different Kindle versions. The book looked fine and so did the cover. This time the cover is pretty small when I view the KindleDX and Kindle HDX. On the Kindle HD it's size is okay. I attached a screen shot. The size of my book cover right now is 600x800 pixels. I am assuming that is the issue. If that is the case please let me know what is the appropriate size. I have been looking all over for an answer with no luck. Also I noticed the title is being cut off. The is the title in the html which I have on every page of my ebook. Is there a way to get it to wrap, or do I need to make the title shorter? Thanks Attached Thumbnails

02-12-2016, 12:49 PM	#4
beatstockpromo Member Posts: 15 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2012 Device: none	Okay but I have one more question. Do I need to put the cover in the actual epub or can I choose for calibre to remove first image and then just use the cover file in the metadata? I notice if I remove the first image during the conversion from epub to mobi when I open the mobi in kindle previewer it brings me right to the title page without the cover. If I click the left arrow it will bring me back to the cover page which I think is from the metadata. I just can't find anything definitive on this. The 600x800 cover looks fine when opened in sigila and then when I view on an ipad its perfect. When I put the new size cover, I chose 1525x2500 or something like that (I don't know the actually number right now), and that looks huge when I am viewing it in sigil prior to the conversion in calibre to mobi. Last edited by beatstockpromo; 02-12-2016 at 12:57 PM.

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02-11-2016, 09:55 PM	#2
beatstockpromo Member Posts: 15 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2012 Device: none	Anyone?

02-11-2016, 10:39 PM	#3
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,598 Karma: 28548962 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	The amazon publishing guidelines have recommended cover sizes, just google for them. As for title, yes you will need to make it shorter.

02-12-2016, 05:07 PM	#5
beatstockpromo Member Posts: 15 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2012 Device: none	Anybody?