tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436915084701775452.post1844835230892134331..comments2024-03-18T02:11:40.154-07:00Comments on <b>Smashwords</b>: New Ebook Cover Image Requirements Coming to Satisfy Higher Resolution E-Reading DevicesDovetail Public Relationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05039664167177159146noreply@blogger.comBlogger65125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436915084701775452.post-70520079417301752542018-10-28T23:06:44.825-07:002018-10-28T23:06:44.825-07:00Hi... This is Viking Karlsson and I am new here an...Hi... This is Viking Karlsson and I am new here and I need support from you peoples. I was surfing the net and at random land over here and find the stuff useful. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03625611376054963961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436915084701775452.post-19621912636957736542018-10-08T04:08:55.841-07:002018-10-08T04:08:55.841-07:00I'm on the fence about this, while more custom...I'm on the fence about this, while more customization is good, I have a feeling this is a "in-progress" update, it just feels incomplete and half-way there.<br />We use badge layout for apps on design approvals (visual projects), so the image being displayed is important. Old layout "feels like" it had larger images,<br />maybe because the images were cropped more loosely so it's easier to tell which project it was at quick glance. Now the image is cropped closer, making it <br />harder to scan thru at quick glance. I find myself needing to click into the project more often than usual. Which makes the whole user experience less <br />efficient.<br />I have a couple suggestions that might make it work better:<br />1. Increase the height of the window the cover image is being displayed. <br />2. Let us to choose which image to be displayed as "cover" (like how Pinterest handles cover images of each board, was hoping for this for a long time)<br />3. Let us adjust which part of the image to show and how tight or loose the crop is (with a fixed window, let us move the image around and maybe enlarge or <br />shrink it to control what shows thru the window. Pinterest does a limited form of this, which is very useful in making the cover image relevant)<br />4. Allow Cover Image to be ordered in different hierarchy (currently every element can be ordered differently except the Cover Image, it seems to be stuck <br />in the 2nd spot, would like the option to set it on another spot in the layout. This one seems like an easy fix, since you guys allow that for every other <br />element already)gseoa5https://www.blogger.com/profile/07142516923324170519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436915084701775452.post-6086233472443834132018-10-03T04:49:24.183-07:002018-10-03T04:49:24.183-07:00I'm on the fence about this, while more custom...I'm on the fence about this, while more customization is good, I have a feeling this is a "in-progress" update, it just feels incomplete and half-way there.<br />We use badge layout for apps on design approvals (visual projects), so the image being displayed is important. Old layout "feels like" it had larger images,<br />maybe because the images were cropped more loosely so it's easier to tell which project it was at quick glance. Now the image is cropped closer, making it <br />harder to scan thru at quick glance. I find myself needing to click into the project more often than usual. Which makes the whole user experience less <br />efficient.<br />I have a couple suggestions that might make it work better:<br />1. Increase the height of the window the cover image is being displayed. <br />2. Let us to choose which image to be displayed as "cover" (like how Pinterest handles cover images of each board, was hoping for this for a long time)<br />3. Let us adjust which part of the image to show and how tight or loose the crop is (with a fixed window, let us move the image around and maybe enlarge or <br />shrink it to control what shows thru the window. Pinterest does a limited form of this, which is very useful in making the cover image relevant)<br />4. Allow Cover Image to be ordered in different hierarchy (currently every element can be ordered differently except the Cover Image, it seems to be stuck <br />in the 2nd spot, would like the option to set it on another spot in the layout. This one seems like an easy fix, since you guys allow that for every other <br />element already)gseoa5https://www.blogger.com/profile/07142516923324170519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436915084701775452.post-16441821905330748292018-03-03T14:47:52.406-08:002018-03-03T14:47:52.406-08:00Seriously. I just re read this and I have no clue ...Seriously. I just re read this and I have no clue what I was saying. I do state one should acquire good software. I do my own and some of them are awful. One barely made it past the blur requirement. An old one on goodreads they won't let me change is downright embarrassing Virginia Llorcahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08354795459855491623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436915084701775452.post-16723030547152297032016-09-26T15:25:01.221-07:002016-09-26T15:25:01.221-07:00AFTER SEARCHING 10 HOURS IN GOOGLE I NEVER FIND AN...AFTER SEARCHING 10 HOURS IN GOOGLE I NEVER FIND ANY IMAGE BY THIS DIMANIONS THAT YOU WANT IT FOR THE COVER PLEASE SEND ME ANY IMAGE BY THIS DIMANINNS AND I WILL USE IT IN ALL MY DESIGNS JUST ONE IMAGE.<br />THE POET GAMAL ELBIALYAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08182960318084948246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436915084701775452.post-4683369447197831502016-08-08T09:53:46.035-07:002016-08-08T09:53:46.035-07:00Sarah, you need to get your cover into an image fo...Sarah, you need to get your cover into an image format either as a JPEG or PNG. Not many people do covers in Word because Word doesn't allow you to save your creation as an image. Check out this article and the follow-on comments - <a href="http://www.thecreativepenn.com/2013/10/20/book-cover-design-ms-word/" rel="nofollow">How to make ebook covers with MS Word</a> by Derek Murphy posted over at Joanna Penn's blog. One commenter there suggested saving your creation as a PDF, and then using some other converter tool to convert from PDF to an image file. But I think you'd be much better off designing your cover in a real image creation program like Paint.net or GIMP, or hiring a professional cover designer to take your concept and make it better. Without the proper tools, you're likely to only frustrate yourself further and it'll be tough to get the right quality.Dovetail Public Relationshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05039664167177159146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436915084701775452.post-31924637711816614652016-08-08T05:20:16.380-07:002016-08-08T05:20:16.380-07:00i made my cover on microsoft word, how do i conver...i made my cover on microsoft word, how do i convert it? ive downloaded some pdfextension on google and thats made no change. its really stressing me out. i dont even know hat pixels are in measurements and tried to convert it online but its still not helping with the front cover.<br />i really like the front cover that ive made but its not uploading for me saying theres an error. can anybody help?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12823311430937518187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436915084701775452.post-60745770920116748552016-07-18T15:15:54.455-07:002016-07-18T15:15:54.455-07:00Liam, to upload a new cover, click to your Dashboa...Liam, to upload a new cover, click to your Dashboard, and then beside the title's listing, click "Settings". There, you'll see an option to upload a new cover. If you have further difficulty, click the "?" at the top of any page at Smashwords to contact the Smashwords Support team and they'll be happy to help you out.Dovetail Public Relationshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05039664167177159146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436915084701775452.post-14604359565727154862016-07-18T13:54:02.328-07:002016-07-18T13:54:02.328-07:00I'm also having terrible trouble uploading des...I'm also having terrible trouble uploading despite receiving a new high resolution cover that's 1400 Pixels in width.Liam Robert Mullenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15922324024651475124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436915084701775452.post-55467940713573470392016-05-01T16:25:32.560-07:002016-05-01T16:25:32.560-07:00most helpful
thanks for sharing, Mark
Regardsmost helpful<br />thanks for sharing, Mark<br />RegardsAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17101064245269476066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436915084701775452.post-22174324476060853442015-02-14T17:59:51.545-08:002015-02-14T17:59:51.545-08:00Jan, I see your book at https://www.smashwords.com...Jan, I see your book at https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/518823 The image you uploaded at 9:39 am Pacific today is only 116 pixels wide by 184 pixels tall. Is it possible you uploaded the wrong image? Why don't you try again at Dashboardh: Settings. Amazon's minimum width requirement is 625 pixels wide by 1,000 pixels tall, but they recommend a minimum of 2,500 pixels on the tallest side, which would correspond to a width of about 1,560 pixels. iBooks won't list an ebook unless the cover is at least 1,400 pixels on the smallest side, and since width should be less then height, we modeled our requirements after iBooks'. A larger, higher-quality image will make your look better on all e-reading devices, and make it look better in all the store merchandising too. If you need help uploading the correct image, contact our support team via the "Support" link you'll find on any Smashwords web page. If you're going to hire a designer to create a new, larger cover, I'd aim for a minimum width of 2,500 pixels simply because it's been almost three years since Apple, Amazon and B&N last raised their minimum size recommendations, and I wouldn't be surprised if the minimum increased again in the next few years because they'll probably want to take better advantage of the amazing screens for tablets which will only get more amazing in the years ahead.Dovetail Public Relationshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05039664167177159146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436915084701775452.post-8078244160384859952015-02-14T16:49:03.538-08:002015-02-14T16:49:03.538-08:00This sucks. Only because I have up load several ti...This sucks. Only because I have up load several times the requirements that you have specified, and have been rejected. So I went directly to Amozon, Kindle and Kobo, and up loaded the same images, that you say they will not accept. Oh and to my suprize they were accepted.<br />You are making this way to complicated. My book is doing ok maybe not the best but at least it is now out there. I am still bewildered why when I chect the details of my image they match the pix required and you are still refusing the cover. I would ask that you please clearify this for me.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15331574652722524021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436915084701775452.post-86589909794664502802015-02-02T08:26:54.830-08:002015-02-02T08:26:54.830-08:00Clmiller, now you click to Dashboard: Settings at ...Clmiller, now you click to Dashboard: Settings at Smashwords to upload the new cover image if you're trying to update a previously uploaded book. If this is a new book not yet uploaded to Smashwords, you'll click Publish to upload your cover and your book file.Dovetail Public Relationshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05039664167177159146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436915084701775452.post-54361613819867362202015-02-01T13:48:59.348-08:002015-02-01T13:48:59.348-08:00Now that I have fixed the size problem on my cover...Now that I have fixed the size problem on my cover image, how do I replace the old image? New to this, so please go easy on me.<br />Thanksclmillerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15872646437178127174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436915084701775452.post-56029317773215288842014-12-19T09:36:22.711-08:002014-12-19T09:36:22.711-08:00Thanks for the advice. Getting my cover designs do...Thanks for the advice. Getting my cover designs done ended up being almost as much work as planning a story! But it was worth it in the end. Seems 1600x2400 72dpi was the way to go...Peter Allertonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18129427069901499044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436915084701775452.post-73933622934202230122014-10-02T11:03:03.132-07:002014-10-02T11:03:03.132-07:00Hi Celeste, I'm looking at your book file at h...Hi Celeste, I'm looking at your book file at https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/481478 Per the message left for you by our vetting team, they discovered that book cover image inside the epub you uploaded is different from the book cover on your Smashwords book page. In other words, they found a problem you'll want to repair in your .epub. The solution is to go back to your .epub designer and ask them to put your most recent cover image inside your epub. If you have any questions or need additional help, it's always best to address questions like this to our support team via the "support" link you'll find on any Smashwords web page. Good luck, and thanks for using Smashwords!Dovetail Public Relationshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05039664167177159146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436915084701775452.post-56562957371617985782014-10-02T10:53:21.205-07:002014-10-02T10:53:21.205-07:00This smash words process has made me want to pull ...This smash words process has made me want to pull out my hair. Every time I fix one problem or error a new one appears. Today it says "Your cover in your book does not match the image on your books page. Please correct." I have no idea how to change the things on the books page and I don't think I had an image in my uploaded book only in the cover image I uploaded. So, I don't know where the image in the book has been place.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436915084701775452.post-41703248313785511502014-04-24T10:50:21.085-07:002014-04-24T10:50:21.085-07:00TS, please click the "support" link at t...TS, please click the "support" link at the bottom of any Smashwords page, or the "?" mark at the top of any page, and our support team can help clarify the issue if it's not clear in the Dashboard message.Dovetail Public Relationshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05039664167177159146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436915084701775452.post-81650068696623134482014-04-24T07:38:33.840-07:002014-04-24T07:38:33.840-07:00The site is saying there is a problem with my cove...The site is saying there is a problem with my cover. My cover meets the stated qualifications. The site doesn't specify what the problem is. Please help.T. S. KIAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13919893313141527415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436915084701775452.post-90020407752460125682014-03-12T20:55:27.979-07:002014-03-12T20:55:27.979-07:00At this time, for Apple, I have been quoted, "...At this time, for Apple, I have been quoted, "Images larger than 3,200,000 pixels are not allowed in books." My cover art was 1575 x 2400 = 3,780,000 total pixels (ratio 1.52381). So, I reduced the size to 1449 x 2208, which maintained my original ratio and brought the total pixels down just barely below Apple's current max. I expect Apple will accept it now.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436915084701775452.post-64101624911846237572013-10-01T17:06:43.501-07:002013-10-01T17:06:43.501-07:00I'm assuming the cover image needs to be the s...I'm assuming the cover image needs to be the specified pixel dimensions at 72dpi? or do they want a higher resolution than web res for any reason? I just can't find this spec posted anywhere.....<br /><br />thanks!<br />-lexipluckyfluffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03714011696916993350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436915084701775452.post-20354432857462227732013-09-03T10:44:46.885-07:002013-09-03T10:44:46.885-07:00childeroland, that's optional. We don't re...childeroland, that's optional. We don't recommend inserting the cover image in your Word .doc. If you do that, it'll cause the cover image to appear twice in the .epub and .mobi version we create. However, it also means the PDF version we create doesn't include the cover, but considering the .epub and .mobi versions are much much more popular with readers, the lack of cover in PDF is not a huge issue.Dovetail Public Relationshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05039664167177159146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436915084701775452.post-9081894873515741182013-09-03T10:06:38.032-07:002013-09-03T10:06:38.032-07:00Thanks for this. I have one question: is it advisa...Thanks for this. I have one question: is it advisable to get the cover design done first and then give it along with the manuscript to the ebook formatter I pick out to incorporate into the book?childerolandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11337425414658223507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436915084701775452.post-46283810973492268172013-04-20T12:19:35.801-07:002013-04-20T12:19:35.801-07:00I'm creating my first epub cover (for iPad and...I'm creating my first epub cover (for iPad and Kindle) using one of the suggested proportions: 1800 × 2400 px. It seems to work very well, but I wonder if I can also use the marketing cover as the epub internal cover (it's is over 2000000 px). Does Apple's limit of 2000000 pixels per image also applies to the epub internal cover, or do I simply have to create a second (smaller image) for that purpose? Thanks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436915084701775452.post-16724760364579573832013-04-17T08:45:42.840-07:002013-04-17T08:45:42.840-07:00Festus, the Style Guide has our definitive guidanc...Festus, the Style Guide has our definitive guidance on how to manage your chapters and create a linked table of contents. If that doesn't help you, please direct your inquiry to our support team via the "comments/questions" link you'll find at the top of any Smashwords page. thanks.Dovetail Public Relationshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05039664167177159146noreply@blogger.com