Leaf & Spine

7 x 10 in Executive · 480 pages

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

A 480-page 7 x 10 in paperback has a spine of 1.081 in (27.46 mm) on white paper or 1.2 in on cream. Full cover with bleed: 15.331 x 10.25 in.

1.081 inSpine, white paper27.46 mm
1.2 inSpine, cream paper30.48 mm
15.33 x 10.25Full cover, inchesincl. bleed
837 gEstimated weight29.5 oz

Cover template (white paper)

Barcode areaBACK COVER7 x 10 inFRONT COVER7 x 10 inSPINE 1.081 inFull cover 15.331 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 ink1.081 in27.46 mm15.331 x 10.25 in389.4 x 260.4 mm4,599 x 3,075 px
Cream paper, black ink1.2 in30.48 mm15.45 x 10.25 in392.4 x 260.4 mm4,635 x 3,075 px
Standard color (white)1.081 in27.46 mm15.331 x 10.25 in389.4 x 260.4 mm4,599 x 3,075 px
Premium color (white)1.1266 in28.61 mm15.377 x 10.25 in390.6 x 260.4 mm4,613 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)1.3714 in34.83 mm
400 PPICream book paper (~55 lb)1.2 in30.48 mm
444 PPIWhite book paper (~50 lb)1.0811 in27.46 mm
500 PPILightweight text (~45 lb)0.96 in24.38 mm
600 PPIThin text (~40 lb)0.8 in20.32 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 15.331 x 10.25 in — or 4,599 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 8.206 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)
420 pages0.9458 in1.05 in15.196 x 10.25 in
430 pages0.9684 in1.075 in15.218 x 10.25 in
440 pages0.9909 in1.1 in15.241 x 10.25 in
450 pages1.0134 in1.125 in15.263 x 10.25 in
460 pages1.0359 in1.15 in15.286 x 10.25 in
470 pages1.0584 in1.175 in15.308 x 10.25 in
490 pages1.1035 in1.225 in15.353 x 10.25 in
500 pages1.126 in1.25 in15.376 x 10.25 in
520 pages1.171 in1.3 in15.421 x 10.25 in
540 pages1.2161 in1.35 in15.466 x 10.25 in

480 pages in other trim sizes

TrimSpine (white)Full cover (white)
5 x 8 in1.081 in11.331 x 8.25 in
5.06 x 7.81 in1.081 in11.451 x 8.06 in
5.25 x 8 in1.081 in11.831 x 8.25 in
5.5 x 8.5 in1.081 in12.331 x 8.75 in
6 x 9 in1.081 in13.331 x 9.25 in
6.14 x 9.21 in1.081 in13.611 x 9.46 in
6.69 x 9.61 in1.081 in14.711 x 9.86 in
7.5 x 9.25 in1.081 in16.331 x 9.5 in
8 x 10 in1.081 in17.331 x 10.25 in
8.5 x 8.5 in1.081 in18.331 x 8.75 in
8.5 x 11 in1.081 in18.331 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 480-page 7 x 10 in book?
On white paper it is 1.081 in (27.46 mm); on cream paper 1.2 in (30.48 mm), using KDP's per-page factors.
What size should the full cover be?
For white paper: 15.331 x 10.25 in (389.4 x 260.4 mm) including 0.125 in bleed on every side. For cream paper: 15.45 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 480-page 7 x 10 in paperback?
About 837 g (29.5 oz) on white paper with a standard cover — useful for estimating postage.