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How Do I Make a KDP Cover in Canva?

Last updated on November 16, 2022 @ 2:37 pm

As an Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) author, you’re able to create a professional-looking cover for your book yourself using the free online design platform Canva. You don’t need any prior design experience or software to create a great-looking cover.

Canva’s book cover maker is free to use and easy to navigate. With a library of professional layouts, you’re able to select a design that best suits your book genre and make adjustments with just a few clicks.

To get started creating your own KDP cover in Canva:

  1. Go to Canva and sign up for a free account.

  2. Hover over the “Create a design” tab and select “Book cover. ”

  3. PRO TIP: If you are not familiar with Canva, we strongly recommend that you find a professional designer to create your cover. Making a KDP cover in Canva can be very challenging, and if not done correctly, could result in a low-quality or unprofessional-looking cover.
  4. Choose from Canva’s library of layouts. You can search by book genre or type of layout.

  5. Once you’ve selected a layout, you can make adjustments by clicking on the text or images. You can add more text boxes or images, change the font or colors, or rearrange the elements on the page.

  6. When you’re happy with your design, click the “Download” button and select “PDF Print.” This will download a print-ready PDF of your book cover.

Creating a professional-looking book cover doesn’t have to be expensive or time-consuming. With Canva’s free online platform, you can create a great-looking KDP cover in just minutes.

Drew Clemente

Drew Clemente

Devops & Sysadmin engineer. I basically build infrastructure online.