7 x 10 in Executive · 340 pages

340-page 7 x 10 in book: spine width & cover size

A 340-page 7 x 10 in paperback has a spine of 0.7657 in (19.45 mm) on white paper or 0.85 in on cream. Full cover with bleed: 15.016 x 10.25 in.

0.766 inSpine, white paper19.45 mm
0.85 inSpine, cream paper21.59 mm
15.02 x 10.25Full cover, inchesincl. bleed
600 gEstimated weight21.2 oz

Cover template (white paper)

Barcode areaBACK COVER7 x 10 inFRONT COVER7 x 10 inSPINE 0.766 inFull cover 15.016 x 10.25 in incl. 0.125 in bleed
Red: bleed (trimmed off) · dashed: 0.25 in safe zone · shaded: spine. Download a full-size template from the calculator.

Spine and cover by paper type

PaperSpineSpine (mm)Full cover (in)Full cover (mm)At 300 ppi
White paper, black ink0.7657 in19.45 mm15.016 x 10.25 in381.4 x 260.4 mm4,505 x 3,075 px
Cream paper, black ink0.85 in21.59 mm15.1 x 10.25 in383.5 x 260.4 mm4,530 x 3,075 px
Standard color (white)0.7657 in19.45 mm15.016 x 10.25 in381.4 x 260.4 mm4,505 x 3,075 px
Premium color (white)0.798 in20.27 mm15.048 x 10.25 in382.2 x 260.4 mm4,514 x 3,075 px

Per-page factors are those published by KDP; IngramSpark and offset printers use their own paper calipers.

Other printers: spine by paper PPI

Paper PPITypical stockSpineSpine (mm)
350 PPIBulky / heavy stock (~70 lb text)0.9714 in24.67 mm
400 PPICream book paper (~55 lb)0.85 in21.59 mm
444 PPIWhite book paper (~50 lb)0.7658 in19.45 mm
500 PPILightweight text (~45 lb)0.68 in17.27 mm
600 PPIThin text (~40 lb)0.5667 in14.39 mm

If your printer quotes pages per inch (PPI), spine = pages ÷ PPI. Ask for the exact PPI of your chosen stock.

Designing this cover

  • Build the cover canvas at 15.016 x 10.25 in — or 4,505 x 3,075 px at 300 ppi.
  • The back cover runs from the left edge to 7.125 in; the spine from 7.125 to 7.891 in; the front cover after that.
  • Spine text is allowed — centre it and keep 0.0625 in clear on each side.
  • Keep titles and faces at least 0.25 in inside the trim; KDP places the barcode in a 2 x 1.2 in area at the lower right of the back cover.
  • Export as a flattened PDF (PDF/X-1a is safest) with fonts embedded.

Nearby page counts

PagesSpine (white)Spine (cream)Full cover (white)
280 pages0.6306 in0.7 in14.881 x 10.25 in
290 pages0.6531 in0.725 in14.903 x 10.25 in
300 pages0.6756 in0.75 in14.926 x 10.25 in
310 pages0.6981 in0.775 in14.948 x 10.25 in
320 pages0.7206 in0.8 in14.971 x 10.25 in
330 pages0.7432 in0.825 in14.993 x 10.25 in
350 pages0.7882 in0.875 in15.038 x 10.25 in
360 pages0.8107 in0.9 in15.061 x 10.25 in
370 pages0.8332 in0.925 in15.083 x 10.25 in
380 pages0.8558 in0.95 in15.106 x 10.25 in
390 pages0.8783 in0.975 in15.128 x 10.25 in
400 pages0.9008 in1 in15.151 x 10.25 in

340 pages in other trim sizes

TrimSpine (white)Full cover (white)
5 x 8 in0.7657 in11.016 x 8.25 in
5.06 x 7.81 in0.7657 in11.136 x 8.06 in
5.25 x 8 in0.7657 in11.516 x 8.25 in
5.5 x 8.5 in0.7657 in12.016 x 8.75 in
6 x 9 in0.7657 in13.016 x 9.25 in
6.14 x 9.21 in0.7657 in13.296 x 9.46 in
6.69 x 9.61 in0.7657 in14.396 x 9.86 in
7.5 x 9.25 in0.7657 in16.016 x 9.5 in
8 x 10 in0.7657 in17.016 x 10.25 in
8.5 x 8.5 in0.7657 in18.016 x 8.75 in
8.5 x 11 in0.7657 in18.016 x 11.25 in

Spine width depends only on page count and paper; the cover width changes with the trim.

Frequently asked questions

How wide is the spine of a 340-page 7 x 10 in book?
On white paper it is 0.7657 in (19.45 mm); on cream paper 0.85 in (21.59 mm), using KDP's per-page factors.
What size should the full cover be?
For white paper: 15.016 x 10.25 in (381.4 x 260.4 mm) including 0.125 in bleed on every side. For cream paper: 15.1 x 10.25 in.
Can I put text on the spine?
Yes. KDP allows spine text only for books with more than 79 pages; keep it at least 0.0625 in (1.6 mm) from each spine edge.
How heavy is a 340-page 7 x 10 in paperback?
About 600 g (21.2 oz) on white paper with a standard cover — useful for estimating postage.

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