Leaf & Spine

8 x 10 in · 120 pages

120-page 8 x 10 in book: spine width & cover size

A 120-page 8 x 10 in paperback has a spine of 0.2702 in (6.86 mm) on white paper or 0.3 in on cream. Full cover with bleed: 16.52 x 10.25 in.

0.27 inSpine, white paper6.86 mm
0.3 inSpine, cream paper7.62 mm
16.52 x 10.25Full cover, inchesincl. bleed
258 gEstimated weight9.1 oz

Cover template (white paper)

Barcode areaBACK COVER8 x 10 inFRONT COVER8 x 10 inSPINE 0.27 inFull cover 16.52 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 ink0.2702 in6.86 mm16.52 x 10.25 in419.6 x 260.4 mm4,956 x 3,075 px
Cream paper, black ink0.3 in7.62 mm16.55 x 10.25 in420.4 x 260.4 mm4,965 x 3,075 px
Standard color (white)0.2702 in6.86 mm16.52 x 10.25 in419.6 x 260.4 mm4,956 x 3,075 px
Premium color (white)0.2816 in7.15 mm16.532 x 10.25 in419.9 x 260.4 mm4,959 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)0.3429 in8.71 mm
400 PPICream book paper (~55 lb)0.3 in7.62 mm
444 PPIWhite book paper (~50 lb)0.2703 in6.86 mm
500 PPILightweight text (~45 lb)0.24 in6.1 mm
600 PPIThin text (~40 lb)0.2 in5.08 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 16.52 x 10.25 in — or 4,956 x 3,075 px at 300 ppi.
  • The back cover runs from the left edge to 8.125 in; the spine from 8.125 to 8.395 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)
64 pages0.1441 in0.16 in16.394 x 10.25 in
72 pages0.1621 in0.18 in16.412 x 10.25 in
80 pages0.1802 in0.2 in16.43 x 10.25 in
90 pages0.2027 in0.225 in16.453 x 10.25 in
100 pages0.2252 in0.25 in16.475 x 10.25 in
110 pages0.2477 in0.275 in16.498 x 10.25 in
130 pages0.2928 in0.325 in16.543 x 10.25 in
140 pages0.3153 in0.35 in16.565 x 10.25 in
150 pages0.3378 in0.375 in16.588 x 10.25 in
160 pages0.3603 in0.4 in16.61 x 10.25 in
170 pages0.3828 in0.425 in16.633 x 10.25 in
180 pages0.4054 in0.45 in16.655 x 10.25 in

120 pages in other trim sizes

TrimSpine (white)Full cover (white)
5 x 8 in0.2702 in10.52 x 8.25 in
5.06 x 7.81 in0.2702 in10.64 x 8.06 in
5.25 x 8 in0.2702 in11.02 x 8.25 in
5.5 x 8.5 in0.2702 in11.52 x 8.75 in
6 x 9 in0.2702 in12.52 x 9.25 in
6.14 x 9.21 in0.2702 in12.8 x 9.46 in
6.69 x 9.61 in0.2702 in13.9 x 9.86 in
7 x 10 in0.2702 in14.52 x 10.25 in
7.5 x 9.25 in0.2702 in15.52 x 9.5 in
8.5 x 8.5 in0.2702 in17.52 x 8.75 in
8.5 x 11 in0.2702 in17.52 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 120-page 8 x 10 in book?
On white paper it is 0.2702 in (6.86 mm); on cream paper 0.3 in (7.62 mm), using KDP's per-page factors.
What size should the full cover be?
For white paper: 16.52 x 10.25 in (419.6 x 260.4 mm) including 0.125 in bleed on every side. For cream paper: 16.55 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 120-page 8 x 10 in paperback?
About 258 g (9.1 oz) on white paper with a standard cover — useful for estimating postage.