Calculation for paperback

This page contains detailed information about the dimensions for the design of the paperback cover.

You can use the calculator to determine all the measurements for the design areas shown in the layout plan, such as front, spine, or trimming edge.

 

You first need to know:

  • number of pages of the book
  • trim size
  • paper colour
Layout plan for the paperback cover

Please create the paperback cover according to this layout plan – as a single graphics file for digital camera-ready copy, and on a single sheet for hard copy.

 

Calculation of measurements for the paperback cover
white 90 g
off-white 90 g
photo glossy 200 g
12.0 x 19.0 cm
13.5 x 21.5 cm
14.8 x 21.0 cm (A5)
15.5 x 22.0 cm
17.0 x 17.0 cm
17.0 x 22.0 cm
21.0 x 15.0 cm
19.0 x 27.0 cm (Large format)
21.0 x 21.0 cm (Large format)
21.0 x 29.7 cm (Maxi format)
Individual trim size: Width  x  Height cm

minimum size: 10.8 x 17.0 cm
maximum size: 21.0 x 29.7 cm







Spine width
Top/bottom/fore-edge trim
Front and back cover without trimming edge
Front and back cover with trimming edge
Total width without trimming edge
Total width with trimming edge
Height without trimming edge
Height with trimming edge