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Set up your interior at the right size
PDF page size with or without bleed
Bleed adds 0.125″ to the width and 0.25″ to the height — see the exact page size in inches, millimeters and pixels at 300 DPI.
Minimum margins and live area
KDP’s gutter for your page count and the outside margins, and the space that is left for text and images.
All 16 KDP trim sizes
A table of every paperback trim: size with bleed, print cost tier, page range for your paper and hardcover option.
Custom trim sizes
Any size from 4 × 6″ to 8.5 × 11.69″ — checked against KDP’s custom trim limits.
Interior page template
Download a page template with trim line, bleed, gutter and live area — SVG for design apps or PNG at 300 DPI.
Which trim for which book
Typical uses for every size, from 5×8 novels to 8.5×11 puzzle and activity books.
How to size a KDP interior
- 1Pick a KDP trim size or enter a custom one.
- 2Choose bleed (images to the page edge) or no bleed, your paper and the page count.
- 3Read the PDF page size, the minimum margins and the live area.
- 4Download the interior template and set up your document with the same page size.
KDP formatting guides
Amazon KDP Bleed vs No Bleed (2026): Complete Guide for Puzzle & Activity Books
Amazon KDP bleed vs no bleed for puzzle and activity books: exact page sizes for every trim size, the bleed formula, margin rules and how to avoid rejections.
Amazon KDP Safe Margins & Gutter Guide (2026): Exact Dimensions to Avoid Rejections
Amazon KDP print margins for puzzle books: the inside gutter by page count, outside margins and bleed vs no bleed for 6x9, 8.5x11 and other trim sizes.
Large Print Puzzle Books for Seniors: What Really Makes a Page Readable
Large print puzzle books for seniors on KDP: measured font and cell sizes, puzzles and answers per page, trim size, margins and a checklist before upload.
KDP trim size FAQ
What is the most popular KDP trim size?
6 × 9″ for novels and nonfiction; 8.5 × 11″ for puzzle, activity, coloring and workbooks; 8.5 × 8.5″ for children’s books. Large trims (wider than 6.12″ or taller than 9″) cost more to print.
What size should my interior PDF be with bleed?
Trim width + 0.125″ and trim height + 0.25″. A 6 × 9″ book with bleed is 6.125 × 9.25″; an 8.5 × 11″ book is 8.625 × 11.25″. Without bleed the PDF is exactly the trim size.
Do I need bleed for my interior?
Only if images or backgrounds run to the edge of the page. Text-only and puzzle books are usually set up without bleed; the bleed setting applies to the whole interior.
What margins does KDP require?
Inside (gutter): 0.375″ up to 150 pages, 0.5″ up to 300, 0.625″ up to 500, 0.75″ up to 700 and 0.875″ above. Top, bottom and outside: at least 0.25″ without bleed and 0.375″ with bleed.
Can I use a custom trim size on KDP?
Yes, for paperbacks from 4 to 8.5″ wide and 6 to 11.69″ tall. Custom sizes get fewer distribution options (no Expanded Distribution), so a standard size is usually the better choice.
Which trim sizes are available as hardcover?
KDP hardcovers come in 5.5 × 8.5″, 6 × 9″, 6.14 × 9.21″, 7 × 10″ and 8.25 × 11″, on white, cream or premium color paper.
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