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5.5 x 8.5 (Digest) IngramSpark paperback cover size

Exact full-wrap cover dimensions for a 5.5 × 8.5 in IngramSpark paperback, including 0.125 in bleed, with a spine sized to your page count.

Our spine comes from IngramSpark's own calculator and is usually exact to 0.001 in. If you've already set up your title on IngramSpark, enter its figure here to match it exactly.

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5.5 x 8.5 IngramSpark paperback cover dimensions by page count

PagesWhite 50: cover (in)White 50: pixelsCreme: cover (in)Creme: pixelsSpine (white)
2411.300 × 8.7503390 × 262511.307 × 8.7503393 × 26250.050 in
3211.316 × 8.7503395 × 262511.327 × 8.7503399 × 26250.066 in
5011.354 × 8.7503407 × 262511.370 × 8.7503411 × 26250.104 in
7611.408 × 8.7503423 × 262511.432 × 8.7503430 × 26250.158 in
8011.416 × 8.7503425 × 262511.442 × 8.7503433 × 26250.166 in
10011.457 × 8.7503438 × 262511.490 × 8.7503447 × 26250.207 in
15011.571 × 8.7503472 × 262511.598 × 8.7503480 × 26250.321 in
20011.674 × 8.7503503 × 262511.708 × 8.7503513 × 26250.424 in
25011.776 × 8.7503533 × 262511.817 × 8.7503546 × 26250.526 in
30011.879 × 8.7503564 × 262511.924 × 8.7503578 × 26250.629 in
35011.975 × 8.7503593 × 262512.032 × 8.7503610 × 26250.725 in
40012.071 × 8.7503622 × 262512.140 × 8.7503642 × 26250.821 in
45012.163 × 8.7503649 × 262512.252 × 8.7503676 × 26250.913 in
50012.255 × 8.7503677 × 262512.364 × 8.7503710 × 26251.005 in
55012.359 × 8.7503708 × 262512.473 × 8.7503743 × 26251.109 in
60012.463 × 8.7503739 × 262512.583 × 8.7503775 × 26251.213 in
70012.652 × 8.7503796 × 262512.800 × 8.7503840 × 26251.401 in
80012.840 × 8.7503852 × 262513.017 × 8.7503906 × 26251.590 in
82812.893 × 8.7503868 × 262513.083 × 8.7503925 × 26251.643 in
100013.217 × 8.7503966 × 262513.485 × 8.7504046 × 26251.967 in

IngramSpark allows 18–1200 pages for this format, and spine text from 48 pages. Pixel sizes are at 300 DPI, rounded up. Spine widths are estimates from IngramSpark's own calculator, usually within 0.001 in; for your final file, enter IngramSpark's exact figure in the calculator above.

About the 5.5 x 8.5 trim

Commonly used for: fiction, memoir and self-help; the classic "digest" size.

Spine at 300 pages by paper: black & white on white 50 lb 0.629 in; black & white on creme 50 lb 0.674 in.

5.5 x 8.5 on other formats

KDP paperbackKDP hardcoverLulu paperback

Other IngramSpark paperback trim sizes

5 × 8 in5.06 × 7.81 in · B-format5.25 × 8 in5.83 × 8.27 in · A56 × 9 in · US Trade6.14 × 9.21 in · Royal6.69 × 9.61 in · Pinched Crown7 × 10 in · Executive7.5 × 9.25 in8 × 10 in8.25 × 11 in8.268 × 11.693 in · A48.5 × 11 in · US Letter8.5 × 8.5 in · Square

Specs last checked against IngramSpark's published specs in September 2026.

Frequently asked questions

What size is a 5.5 x 8.5 IngramSpark paperback cover?

It depends on page count. A 5.5 x 8.5 in IngramSpark paperback with 200 pages on white paper needs a full cover of 11.674 × 8.750 in (3503 × 2625 px at 300 DPI). The height is always 8.750 in.

How much bleed does an IngramSpark 5.5 x 8.5 cover need?

0.125 in on every outside edge. Keep text at least 0.125 in inside the trim line.

Can I put text on the spine?

IngramSpark allows spine text from 48 pages. Leave some space between the text and each spine edge, because the fold can shift slightly in production.