Resources

We've created several tools that assist in creating PDFs, covers, barcodes, etc.
Eventually, we'll place them all here for you to use.

  • KDP Cover Template Generator

    Create PDF, PNG, IDML, SLA, and ODG files

    This tool creates cover template files in PDF and PNG, and optionally IDML, SLA and ODG formats.

    The files conform to the KDP cover requirements.

    PDF is a vector format, PNG is a raster format, IDML is InDesign, SLA is for Scribus, and ODG is for OpenOffice.

    The InDesign IDML and Scribus SLA files contain multiple layers and guide lines.

    Just choose your trim size, number of pages, and paper type, and optional file formats.

    You can specify an ISBN if you want a barcode.

    Your cover PDF must be the exact size as the template, and your background colour and/or images must go all the way to the edges.

    There is a limit of ten templates per day, as we have made this available to assist self-publishers. If you require many cover templates, please email for a quote.

  • ISBN-13 Bookland Barcode Generator

    Create a vector PDF file or a high-res PNG file

    This tool creates a barcode image as a .PDF file, or as a high-res .PNG file ready for printing. The barcode can optionally include the price supplement.

    There is a limit of ten barcodes per day, as we have made this available to assist self-publishers. If you require many barcodes, please email for a quote.

  • ISBN-13 Hyphenator

    Puts hyphens in the proper place in your ISBN

    Were you provided an ISBN with no hyphens, or perhaps just one hyphen? ISBN13s should have four hyphens, but the placement is not the same for every ISBN. This tool determines where they should go.

    There is a daily limit to how many you can get, as we have made this available to assist self-publishers. For bulk hyphenation, please email for a quote.

  • KDP Cover Size Calculator

    Calculates spine width, and total width and height of the print cover for KDP.

    Note: The full width and height calculated here includes the spine and bleed. Your cover PDF must be the exact size as given by this calculator, and your background colour and/or images must go all the way to the edges.

Thank you for choosing to use bookow.com

Care to make a donation?

bookow.com has been providing barcodes and cover templates for many years, and would like to continue doing so for many more with our pay-what-you-can structure.

The templates from bookow.com, unlike other services, are available in all custom trim sizes and page counts. The files are available in many file formats including InDesign, Scribus, OpenOffice Draw, as well as PDF and PNG.

If this service has saved you time and/or money, please choose a donation amount below.

Please note: all amounts are in US dollars with payment made via PayPal or credit/debit card.









Thank you for choosing to use bookow.com

Care to make a donation?

bookow.com has been providing barcodes and cover templates for many years, and would like to continue doing so for many more with our pay-what-you-can structure.

Barcodes from the official agency cost US$25. bookow.com barcodes are free in order to assist self-publishers and small publishers.

If this service has saved you time and/or money, please choose a donation amount below.

Please note: all amounts are in US dollars with payment made via PayPal or credit/debit card.