Cover Workspace

Interior setup

Trim, units, and paper setup

Visible during interior review

Binding

Trim size preset

Manual dimensions

Width (in)

Height (in)

Paper type

Spelling dictionary

Bleed

Switch on if the final book needs full bleed allowances.

Off

Paperback selected. Use one of the listed trims or choose Custom when needed. KDP paperback page limits vary by trim and paper type.

Upload and analyze a manuscript to detect page count and get suggested interior margins.

Dimensions confirmed

5.5"

Width

8.5"

Height

Est. spine

Interior Upload

DOCX or PDF manuscript

Run layout, structure, and proofing checks

Select a manuscript PDF or DOCX
Choose the file first, then use Analyze below when your setup is ready.

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Choose a manuscript, then press Analyze interior.

Cover Upload

Use interior pages or enter a manual count

Binding

Paper type

Trim size preset

Manual dimensions

Width (in)

Height (in)

Manual page count for cover analysis

Select the cover PDF
PreviewBound will check full-cover size, safe zones, spine, and barcode reserve after you press Analyze.

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Choose a cover PDF, then press Analyze cover.

Print diagnostics

Interior readiness snapshot

Visible during interior review

Print readiness

Choose a manuscript to begin

Interior findings will appear here after analysis.

Spelling scan

Suspect words

The first proofing pass runs after manuscript analysis.

Likely misspellings and repeat suspects will be listed here.

Cover diagnostics

Cover readiness snapshot

Visible during cover review

Cover readiness

Choose a cover file to begin.

Cover findings will appear here after analysis.

Cover Review

Inspect the full cover layout, then read the production report.

After analysis, this area becomes the main surface for full-cover preview, overlays, supporting views, and the report that explains the cover math.

Cover proofSpine mathFull report

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A Novel

Author

"A story of walls that remember, rooms that breathe, and the people who leave marks on both."

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Pages 1-2

Preview Edition

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Interior flip-through

Preview Edition

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Interior flip-through

Upload a PDF or DOCX to open the flip-through preview

Pages 1-2

Flip through the interior like a real book. Use Full Report for the detailed summary and Cover preview for panel overlays.

Back safe

Spine safe

Front safe

Trim boundaryHingeText safe areaSpine boundaryBarcode reserve

Upload a cover PDF to preview the full back + spine + front layout.

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Inspect the full cover layout, then read the production report.

Analysing your book for trim issues...

Analysing your cover for print issues...