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Book templates that print perfectly.

Correctly-formatted cover and text templates for our most popular trim sizes. Whether you're formatting the book yourself or handing it to a designer, these show exactly how your files should be set up — with the right margins and bleeds so nothing gets trimmed off.

Why they matter

Get the setup right before you print.

These aren't just nice-to-haves. Proper margins and bleeds are what stand between a clean finished book and one with text trimmed off or buried in the spine.

Nothing gets trimmed off

Every book gets a final knife trim. The template's bleed and margin guides make sure your text and images stay safely inside the cut line.

Text stays centered

Correct margins keep your text properly centered on the page — on both the interior and the cover — so the finished book looks professional.

Easy to read at the spine

The right inside margin keeps your paragraphs out of the gutter, so readers don't have to crack the spine open just to read the words near it.

Template downloads

Pick your trim size.

Each size includes two templates — one for your cover, one for your interior text. Download the pair that matches your book.

5.5″ × 8.5″
The classic digest / trade paperback size. Popular for novels, memoirs, and poetry.
6″ × 9″
The most common book size. A versatile fit for fiction, non-fiction, and business books.
8.5″ × 11″
Full letter size. Ideal for manuals, workbooks, cookbooks, and photo-heavy books.
Bleed / trim line Safe text margin
How to use them

Four steps to print-ready files.

1

Download your size

Grab the cover and text templates that match your book's trim size from the downloads above.

2

Design inside the guides

Keep your text within the safe margin and extend any background or images all the way to the bleed line.

3

Export as a print-ready PDF

Save your finished files as high-resolution PDFs, keeping the page size and bleeds exactly as the template specifies.

4

Submit your files

Send us your cover and text PDFs and we'll take it from there. Not sure about something? We'll check your files before we print.

Not sure which size to use?

If you're unsure which trim size fits your book — or you need a size that isn't listed here — just reach out. A real person will help you choose the right format and can provide a custom template if you need one.

Working with a designer?

Send these templates straight to your graphic designer. They give the exact specs a designer needs to set up your files correctly the first time — no guesswork, no reprints.

Files ready? Let's print your book.

Get a price in under two minutes, or talk to a specialist if you have questions about formatting.