SpineReady

Book Cover Template Generator for Self-Publishing Authors

Windows App $6.99 one-time 100% Offline Published by ZK Publishing · Released 2026-03-05 · Last updated 2026-04-08

What SpineReady Does

SpineReady is a desktop application for Windows that solves one of the most error-prone parts of self-publishing: getting your book cover dimensions exactly right. Every publishing platform — Amazon KDP, IngramSpark, Barnes & Noble Press, Draft2Digital — has its own rules for spine width, bleed, safe area, and barcode placement. Getting these wrong results in rejected cover uploads and delayed launches.

SpineReady takes your book specs (platform, book type, paper type, page count, trim size, reading direction) and instantly calculates your exact spine width using each platform's official formula. It then generates a complete, labeled cover template — showing every zone with precise measurements — that you can export as a PNG or PDF and hand directly to your designer or use as a guide layer in any design tool.

Everything happens entirely offline. No account is needed. No files are uploaded. No internet connection is required.

Core Problem Solved

• Eliminates spine width guessing — the most common cause of cover rejections on KDP and IngramSpark
• Replaces manual lookup of bleed, margin, and barcode specs from multiple platform documentation pages
• Removes dependency on platform web tools that require internet and don't allow side-by-side comparisons
• Gives book cover designers an accurate template to work from, regardless of which platforms their clients publish on

Supported Publishing Platforms

• Amazon KDP — Print cover templates and ebook cover dimensions
• IngramSpark — Print cover templates and ebook cover dimensions
• Barnes & Noble Press — Print cover templates and ebook cover dimensions
• Draft2Digital — Print cover templates and ebook cover dimensions

Complete Feature List

• Generate print cover templates for Amazon KDP, IngramSpark, Barnes & Noble Press, and Draft2Digital
• Auto-calculate spine width from page count and paper type using each platform's official formula
• Export cover templates as PNG or PDF — print-ready with all zones labeled and measured
• Cover template zones included: Full Cover, Front Cover, Back Cover, Spine, Safe Area, Bleed, Margins, Barcode Area
• Ebook cover dimensions for all 4 supported platforms with aspect ratio guidance
• Side-by-side platform comparison view — see how specs differ across all platforms at once
• Measurement units: Inches, Millimeters, Centimeters — switchable at any time
• Book type support: Paperback and Hardcover
• Paper type support: White, Cream, Color
• Reading direction support: Left-to-right and Right-to-left
• All major trim sizes per platform included as presets
• Saves the last session automatically — reopens with your previous settings
• 100% offline — no internet connection required at any point
• No Microsoft account required beyond the initial Microsoft Store purchase
• No subscription, no recurring fees — one-time purchase

Pricing

System Requirements

Publisher & Developer

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Download Links

• Microsoft Store (deep link): ms-windows-store://pdp/?productid=9NW1V8TSJCD4
• Product Page (web): https://zkpublishing.site/spineready

Screenshots

• Screen 1 — Platform selection: KDP, IngramSpark, B&N Press
• Screen 2 — Book Information form with instant spine width calculation
• Screen 3 — Ebook cover dimensions by platform
• Screen 4 — Side-by-side platform comparison view

Who This App Is For

• Self-published authors using Amazon KDP for the first time who need to get cover dimensions right
• Prolific indie authors who publish multiple books per year and need templates fast
• Authors distributing through IngramSpark for wide print distribution
• Writers publishing on Barnes & Noble Press
• Wide-distribution authors using Draft2Digital who need specs for multiple platforms at once
• Book cover designers who work with multiple clients across different platforms
• First-time authors who want to avoid rejected cover uploads

Privacy

SpineReady collects no personal data. It does not connect to the internet. All calculations occur locally on the user's Windows device. No telemetry, no analytics, no account required. The only network activity is the initial Microsoft Store purchase and app download.

Full privacy policy: https://zkpublishing.site/privacy

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