KDP geometry engine
Spine, bleed, trim, safe zones, and barcode placement recalculate as you edit page count, format, and paper stock.
SaaS workspace for KDP cover production
Print-ready KDP cover PDFs without the production guesswork.
Build paperback and hardcover wrap covers with live spine math, safe-zone guides, barcode placement, draft organization, and browser-side PDF compilation.
Browser-side PDF compiler Private by design KDP geometry rules
Spine width0.225 in
Calculated from page count and paper stock.
0.125 inBleed guides mapped
800KDP page max supported
100%Browser-side compilation
Production clarity
Everything that usually breaks a KDP wrap cover, handled in one workspace.
CoverStudio turns cover production into a guided system instead of a manual spreadsheet-and-template routine.
Artwork-aware spine color
The front-cover edge is sampled to create a cleaner wrap and reduce visible color breaks at the spine.
Paperback and hardcover
Switch formats without rebuilding your layout. The editor adapts margins and cover geometry for the selected template.
Review-ready safety checks
Visual margin alerts help catch risky text, logos, and details before the PDF reaches Amazon review.
Workflow
From artwork to compliant PDF in four focused steps.
Keep all the power of the editor, but remove the cognitive load. Every step has a clear output.
Import artwork
Drop in front and back cover files, then choose crop, stretch, or contain behavior.
Tune the blueprint
Set trim, paper type, page count, bleed mode, spine color, and typography.
Review safe zones
Use live guides for bleed, margin, spine folds, hinge zones, and barcode placement.
Compile PDF
Export a flat wrap-cover PDF and keep the design in your cloud catalog.
Why teams switch
Replace fragile cover handoffs with a real production catalog.
Drafts, statuses, folders, previews, PDF downloads, and cover metadata stay connected so your publishing pipeline remains searchable.
- No external template spreadsheets
- No manual spine-width math
- No waiting for server-side rendering
- No guessing where the barcode lands
- No rebuilding every format from scratch
- No messy catalog of unnamed files
Pricing
Start simple. Scale when production grows.
Every plan includes the core KDP geometry workspace. Upgrade when you need more exports, formats, and catalog scale.
Free Starter
Validate your first print template and test the browser compiler.
$0forever
- 3 PDF generations total
- 3 saved cover drafts
- Paperback templates
- Up to 150 pages
- Core typography
Most popular
Pro Creator
For authors and designers producing covers every month.
$4.99per month
- 100 PDF generations monthly
- Unlimited saved drafts
- Paperback and hardcover
- Up to 800 pages
- Google Web Fonts
- Priority support
Publisher
For studios managing a high-volume print-ready catalog.
$19.99per month
- Unlimited PDF generations
- Unlimited cloud catalog
- Paperback and hardcover
- CMYK-ready export path
- Full font access
- Dedicated support manager
Publisher proof
Built for people who ship covers repeatedly.
CoverStudio turned a repeat production task into a clean five-minute workflow. The live spine math is the piece I trust most.
The dashboard folders and workflow statuses finally make cover production feel like a real catalog, not a pile of exports.
The browser-side compiler is fast enough that I can iterate while a client is reviewing changes on a call.
FAQ
Answers before you start exporting.
PDF compilation happens in the browser. Logged-in users can save cover metadata and files to their workspace, but the compile process itself does not require a remote render queue.
Yes. Pro and Publisher plans include paperback and hardcover workflows with separate geometry rules for wrap size, spine, overhang, and safety zones.
A credit is used when you compile a new PDF. Saved drafts and metadata edits do not consume PDF credits unless a new PDF export is generated.
Yes. The dashboard supports folders, workflow statuses, search, and quick PDF download actions for saved cover designs.
Ready when you are
Create free accountOpen a cleaner KDP cover workflow today.
Start with a free export, then scale into folders, workflow statuses, and higher PDF volume when your catalog grows.