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Print Trim Size, Gutter Margin & Bleed Specification Calculator

Select your trim size, interior page count, and bleed setting to verify exact KDP and IngramSpark safe margins and PDF page dimensions.

Trim Size

Page Count

Full-Bleed Graphics?

6.00 × 9.00 inExported PDF Page Size

0.80 inRecommended Inside Gutter

0.60 inRecommended Outside Margin

0.50 in minKDP Minimum Gutter Rule

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4 ExportsPDF, EPUB 3, DOCX, XML

Trim Preset	Exact Dimensions	Best Publishing Use Case	ArteBook Export Support
6×9 in Trade Paperback	152.4 × 228.6 mm	Commercial nonfiction, memoirs, novels	1-Click Print PDF w/ bleed & headers
5.5×8.5 in Digest	139.7 × 215.9 mm	Concise guides, novellas, YA fiction	1-Click Print PDF + EPUB 3.0
A5 / A4 International	148×210 / 210×297 mm	European manuals, client workbooks, SOPs	1-Click Print PDF + Word DOCX

1. How to Use This Calculator for Your Next Book

Adjust the inputs above to model scenarios before committing hours to manual formatting or guesswork. Whether you are planning a concise lead magnet, an interactive client workbook, an academic monograph, or a 6×9 Amazon KDP trade paperback, getting accurate numbers upfront ensures automating mirrored gutter margins, running headers, linked TOCs, and bleed across 6×9, 5.5×8.5, A5, and A4 Print PDFs.

Once you have your target benchmarks, click "Open ArteBook Studio" to turn those exact specs into a live multi-chapter manuscript—complete with 59-language voice dictation, PDF and Word research uploads, and upfront AI credit estimates before every action.

ArteBook Studio one-click publishing export to 6x9 Print PDF, Reflowable EPUB 3.0, Word DOCX, and JATS XML — Store-Ready Exports: generate Print-Ready PDF (6×9, 5.5×8.5, A5, A4), EPUB 3.0, Word DOCX, and JATS XML in one click.

2. From Planning Math to Live Collaboration & 1-Click Exports

Inside ArteBook Studio, you never have to re-calculate margins, rebuild tables of contents by hand, or juggle disconnected chat windows. Invite co-authors, ghostwriters, and editors from your Author Dashboard with per-chapter editing permissions, review changes using Track Changes and inline comments, and search real academic or industry papers by keyword or DOI across APA, MLA, Chicago, Harvard, IEEE, and Vancouver styles.

Switch between dark Obsidian Atelier mode and warm Paper reading mode for final proofing, then export Print-Ready PDF (6×9, 5.5×8.5, A5, A4 with margins, running headers, TOC, and bleed), Reflowable EPUB 3.0, Microsoft Word (.docx), and Validated JATS XML—retaining 100% of your royalties ($0 Starter Studio; $14.99/mo Creator with 600 credits).

Every exported file comes with optional 30-day cloud download links emailed automatically to your co-authors, beta readers, corporate stakeholders, or direct buyers—giving solo creators and multi-author publishing teams an end-to-end production pipeline on desktop, tablet, and mobile phone.

Interactive Action Checklist

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Run your target manuscript metrics in the calculator above and record your baseline numbers.Open ArteBook Studio ($0 free Starter) and launch a matching chapter blueprint or DOCX import.Attach research PDFs or dictate chapters aloud in any of 59 supported languages.Review with your editor or co-author via Track Changes, inline comments, and Paper reading mode.Export store-ready Print PDF, Reflowable EPUB 3.0, Word DOCX, or JATS XML in one click.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this publishing calculator completely free to use?

Yes. All 15 ArteBook Studio calculators run 100% free in your browser with instant updates and zero sign-up wall.

Can I apply these exact trim sizes, page counts, and citation styles inside ArteBook Studio?

Yes. ArteBook Studio includes built-in 6×9, 5.5×8.5, A5, and A4 Print PDF presets, Reflowable EPUB 3.0, editable Word DOCX, Validated JATS XML, and 6 DOI citation styles.

Do I retain 100% of my Amazon KDP, Apple Books, Etsy, and Gumroad royalties?

Yes. Every manuscript, cover, and exported publication you build in ArteBook Studio belongs 100% to you with full commercial publishing rights and zero royalty splits.