How to Upload Your Book Files to KDP: Self-Publishing Upload Requirements

Use code MANDI25 when you get your tickets to InkersCon: https://inkerscon.com/2025-digital-conference/ In the past, I did a full step by step tutorial on how to publish your book on Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing. What I did not go into, however, was how to prep the files for uploading ahead of time. In this video I'm going to go over the file requirements for hen you are publishing for print or ebook on KDP and how to prep the interior of your book and the manuscript. Learn more about my book formatting and cover design courses: https://stoneridgebooks.teachable.com/ Links Mentioned: Step by Step KDP Tutorial: https://youtu.be/_Z4UCeblBpg Design a cover wrap in Photoshop: https://youtu.be/OckufNqHyYY Design a cover wrap in Canva: https://youtu.be/vTGrriEsn8I How to format an ebook in Draft2Digital: https://youtu.be/FJUmg2S67AI Kotobee Author tutorial: https://youtu.be/wrGwMat5gS0 IN THIS VIDEO: 0:00 - Intro 2:15 - Print Books: Interior Files 3:17 - Trim size 4:58 - Bleed settings 5:47 - File type 6:14 - Print Books: Cover Files 7:56 - Ebooks: Interior Files 8:31 - Draft2Digital for ebook formatting 9:14 - Adobe InDesign for ebook formatting 9:58 - Kotobee Author for ebook formatting 10:45 - ISBNs for ebooks →Book Cover Design Courses: https://bit.ly/coverdesignbundle →Book Formatting Course (print & ebook formatting): https://bit.ly/formattingcourse →Writing Stickers: https://stoneridgestickers.com →Merch & signed books: https://stoneridgebooks.com/ →Newsletter: http://bit.ly/2ozIoRx PLANNERS - - - - - - - - - - →My Writing Planner: https://amzn.to/3EIi0tS →My Novel Outline Planner: https://amzn.to/3DQMtVJ →My Book Launch Planner: https://amzn.to/3HMrbuj →2025 Writing Planner (paperback): https://amzn.to/4fCCPXd →2025 Writing Planner (printable): https://stoneridgebooks.com/products/printable-2025-planner NON-FICTION BOOKS - - - - - - - - - - →How Your Book Sells Itself: https://amzn.to/2NRwufz →Grow Your Author Platform: https://amzn.to/38vELxB →Book Sales That Multiply: https://amzn.to/2sNdqb1 →Secrets to Selling Books on Social Media: https://amzn.to/38GMYBs →Plan a Profitable Book Launch: https://amzn.to/3jFaHYO FICTION BOOKS - - - - - - - - - - →Read a free book, Change of Flight: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/quvsihi9ws →Meet Me at the Summit: https://amzn.to/3zJfdLJ →Let the Rubble Fall: https://amzn.to/3UgMxDx →The Trail to You & Me: https://amzn.to/3X8vEiX →Essence: https://amzn.to/2Rmv6CS →I am Mercy: https://amzn.to/36bg73J →She's Not Here: https://amzn.to/30RDy0W →Mr. Moon's Big Move: https://amzn.to/3n8JZtE FIND ME ONLINE- - - - - - - - - - Content for writers: @mandilynnwrites Content for readers: @authormandilynnbell MY FAVORITE TOOLS- - - - - - - - - - →Find KDP keywords and categories, PublisherRocket: https://mandilynnwrites--rocket.thrivecart.com/publisher-rocket/ →eBook Formatting, Kotobee Author: https://bit.ly/3ZzR4GR →Social media graphics, Canva: http://partner.canva.com/XxNvK5 →Music in videos, Epidemic Sound: https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/fpblic/ →Email software, Kit: https://partners.kit.com/8nvsos0bd95z Mandi Lynn published her first novel when she was seventeen. The author of multiple books, Mandi spends her days continuing to write and creating YouTube videos to help other writers achieve their dreams of seeing their books published. Mandi is the owner of Stone Ridge Books, a company that works to help authors bring their books to life through cover design and digital book marketing. She is also the creator of The Book Launch Planner, a planner designed to help authors publish and market their books. When she’s not creating, you can find Mandi exploring her backyard or getting lost in the woods. DISCLAIMER: This video and description contain affiliate links. By purchasing a linked product or service, Mandi Lynn will receive a small commission at no additional fee to you. https://youtu.be/XeweiwmuO6Y Title: How to Upload Your Book Files to KDP: Self-Publishing Upload Requirements Search terms: book publishing on amazon, self publishing with kdp, amazon kindle direct publishing