Book trim size
4 x 6 in Pocket trim size
4 x 6 in · 101.6 x 152.4 mm. The smallest trim most print-on-demand services accept. Text blocks get narrow fast, so it works best for short lines: quotes, prayers, checklists.
About the 4 x 6 in format
The smallest trim most print-on-demand services accept. Text blocks get narrow fast, so it works best for short lines: quotes, prayers, checklists.
Typical uses: Pocket guides, Gift books, Prayer and quote books.
How many pages will my book be at 4 x 6 in?
| Manuscript | 10 pt | 11 pt | 12 pt |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40,000 words | 316 pp | 376 pp | 448 pp |
| 60,000 words | 468 pp | 584 pp | 696 pp |
| 80,000 words | 650 pp | 814 pp | 972 pp |
| 100,000 words | 850 pp | 1014 pp | 1212 pp |
| 120,000 words | 1018 pp | 1214 pp | 1450 pp |
Estimates for a typical serif body font with 130% leading, chapter openings and front/back matter. Dialogue-heavy fiction runs longer; dense nonfiction shorter.
Spine width and cover size for 4 x 6 in
| Page count | Spine (white paper) | Spine (cream paper) | Full cover incl. bleed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 pages | 0.2252 in / 5.72 mm | 0.25 in / 6.35 mm | 8.475 x 6.25 in |
| 200 pages | 0.4504 in / 11.44 mm | 0.5 in / 12.7 mm | 8.7 x 6.25 in |
| 300 pages | 0.6756 in / 17.16 mm | 0.75 in / 19.05 mm | 8.926 x 6.25 in |
| 400 pages | 0.9008 in / 22.88 mm | 1 in / 25.4 mm | 9.151 x 6.25 in |
| 500 pages | 1.126 in / 28.6 mm | 1.25 in / 31.75 mm | 9.376 x 6.25 in |
Spine factors: 0.002252 in/page white, 0.0025 in/page cream (KDP published values). Other printers vary — use their template.
Margins by page count
| Pages | Min. inside (KDP) | Recommended inside | Outside | Top / bottom | Text block |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24–150 pages | 0.375 in | 0.625 in | 0.5 in | 0.625 / 0.625 in | 2.88 x 4.75 in |
| 151–300 pages | 0.5 in | 0.75 in | 0.5 in | 0.625 / 0.625 in | 2.75 x 4.75 in |
| 301–500 pages | 0.625 in | 0.875 in | 0.5 in | 0.625 / 0.625 in | 2.63 x 4.75 in |
| 501–700 pages | 0.75 in | 1 in | 0.5 in | 0.625 / 0.625 in | 2.5 x 4.75 in |
| 701–828 pages | 0.875 in | 1.125 in | 0.5 in | 0.625 / 0.625 in | 2.38 x 4.75 in |
Minimum inside margins are KDP's published values; recommended margins are our comfortable defaults for reading.
Two-page spread
Interior PDF page size
| Setup | Page size (in) | Page size (mm) | Full-page image at 300 ppi |
|---|---|---|---|
| No bleed (text only) | 4 x 6 | 101.6 x 152.4 | 1,200 x 1,800 px |
| With bleed | 4.125 x 6.25 | 104.8 x 158.8 | 1,238 x 1,875 px |
With bleed, add 0.125 in to the width (outside edge only) and 0.25 in to the height (top and bottom).
Tip: at 4 x 6 in, a novel of 80,000 words comes to roughly 814 pages at 11 pt. Try different settings in the word count calculator or build a cover with the spine width calculator.