Free for everyone — Australia
Book cover templates, paper-aware. for Australian Authors
Generate a print-ready cover template for the Australian market — Amazon.com.au, IngramSpark, or any custom trim. Measurements in both inches and millimetres. Download as PDF, layered Photoshop PSD, or InDesign IDML, ready to open in any design tool.
The template generator
How spine width is calculated
The formula
Spine = pages × paper thickness
Two inputs decide the spine: page count and paper weight. The generator runs the same arithmetic every printer uses — KDP and IngramSpark publish slightly different per-page thicknesses, which is why the same book gets a different spine on each platform.
KDP white
0.002252″ / page
250 pages = 0.563″
KDP cream
0.0025″ / page
250 pages = 0.625″
Hardcover adds 0.25″ for the wrap. Paperback bleed is 0.125″ per edge. KDP requires 79+ pages before spine text is allowed.
Your calculation
250 × 0.0025″ = 0.625″
Example shown: 250-page cream paperback on KDP. The tool above runs this for your exact inputs.
Quick reference
Paperback, before bleed. Hardcover adds 0.25″ for the wrap.
| Pages | KDP white | KDP cream | Ingram white | Ingram cream |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 | 0.225″ | 0.250″ | 0.235″ | 0.260″ |
| 150 | 0.338″ | 0.375″ | 0.352″ | 0.390″ |
| 200 | 0.450″ | 0.500″ | 0.469″ | 0.520″ |
| 250 | 0.563″ | 0.625″ | 0.587″ | 0.651″ |
| 300 | 0.676″ | 0.750″ | 0.704″ | 0.781″ |
| 400 | 0.901″ | 1.000″ | 0.939″ | 1.041″ |
| 500 | 1.126″ | 1.250″ | 1.173″ | 1.301″ |
| 600 | 1.351″ | 1.500″ | 1.408″ | 1.561″ |
Cover Templates for Australian Authors
Australian publishing traditionally uses metric measurements, but KDP and IngramSpark specify all cover dimensions in inches. The most common Australian trade paperback size (C-format, 135 x 210 mm) is closest to KDP's 5.25" x 8" trim size. For larger non-fiction, 6" x 9" is standard. Need an exact C-format spine and template? Switch to the Custom Size tab and enter the dimensions in mm — the generator handles the inch/mm conversion both ways.
Amazon.com.au uses the same paper thickness values as all other Amazon marketplaces: 0.002252" (0.0572 mm) per page for white paper and 0.0025" (0.0635 mm) per page for cream. Your template dimensions are identical whether your book is printed in Australia, the US, or the UK. A 200-page book on white paper has a 0.4504" (11.44 mm) spine worldwide.
ISBNs in Australia are managed by Thorpe-Bowker. A single ISBN costs A$44, and each format requires its own ISBN with a corresponding barcode on the back cover. Australian ISBNs start with the 978-0 or 978-1 prefix (shared with other English-language countries). Every template the generator produces includes the barcode area in the lower-right quadrant of the back cover, at least 0.25" from all trim edges.
For Australian authors distributing through both KDP and IngramSpark (which connects to major Australian retailers), always design to the larger spine width. IngramSpark's paper is slightly thicker (0.002347" white vs KDP's 0.002252"), producing a wider spine. The difference is small — about 0.024" (0.6 mm) for a 250-page book — but visible if the spine is too narrow. Switch the generator to IngramSpark before downloading if you intend to use the same file on both platforms.
Print-on-demand delivery times in Australia are typically 7-12 business days from Amazon.com.au, as books are printed at the nearest Amazon facility (often in the US or Asia). This makes cover quality especially important — Australian readers pay a premium for print books and expect professional production values. Always download at 300 DPI (the generator's default) and proof your cover using KDP's online previewer before publishing.