Accounting for bleed is important because it prevents a white border from appearing at the edge of the page when the book is trimmed. In order for objects on your page to reach all the way to the edge of the page, those objects must extend past where the page will be trimmed by 0.125” (3.2 mm). When a book is printed, all pages are trimmed to the selected trim size by cutting 0.125” (3.2 mm) from the top, bottom, and outside edges. This ensures that your printed objects reach all the way to the edge of the page.

Bleed is a printing term that refers to when printed objects on a page, such as images, background color, or graphics, extend past where the publication will be trimmed. The most common trim size for paperbacks in the US is 6' x 9' (15.24 x 22.86 cm), but you have several other options.

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Creating Kindle Editions with Audio/Video Content.

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Creating Fixed-Layout Books with Image Pop-Ups or Virtual Panels.

Creating Fixed-Layout Books with Text Pop-Ups.

Guidelines for Specific Types of eBooks.

Paths to Getting Your Content on Kindle.

Buy Box Eligibility for Third-Party Sellers.

Reporting Possible Violations of Our Guidelines.

Intellectual Property Rights Frequently Asked Questions.

Kindle Direct Publishing Terms and Conditions.

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