I inputted a 1.6 MB pdf (exported from Adobe on Smallest Size setting). Kindle Create gave me back a 12MB KDF file. Inputting a pdf has always inflated file sizes on my books. I'll have to go to images that have been manipulated (I use ImageOptim instead of Squash, but same principle.) I'll try that and report.
Hi Darcy, I see that you also sell ebooks on your Mims house site. Can you tell me a bit more about your process there as far as what you use to do it? Always something new to learn!! :-D
The new Kindle Create program is fine. But you need to be sure your file is under 8MB for the 70% royalty rate. Otherwise, choose the 35% because it doesn't charge download fees. See this post for more on reducing file sizes: https://www.indiekidsbooks.com/p/2025-kindle-ebooks
Yikes! Some of us will never catch up. That's been the hardest part of this journey for me. I just think I have something figured out and they 'upgrade.' Plus, because I really don't know what's going on half the time, I find it difficult to keep up on all the changes. Hard to do when you're already five steps behind.
The "Comic" eBook version of "Where's B?" which is a 300 DPI full color PDF with 33 pages (and about 70 panels. 1 panel is one click to advance the story.) The KDF file it generated is 681 KB. (less than 1 MB.)
If you run into size issues. You could output a PDF with a lower DPI setting to input into Kindle create comic. Also, since it will take a group of JPG files. You could use a program like "Squash" on the apple app store to compress the images before you loaded them into Kindle Create Comic. (Although, it seems like the image compressor in Kindle Create Comic does a good job.).
My suggestion use Kindle create and use the Comics setting. You can load the PDF that you used to create your print book and make a ebook version that shows a or part of the drawing on the PDF pages. Easily creating a "guided" version of your book. No need to modify the aspect ratio of your drawing to create an eBook. The only downside is that the KDP file it creates will only work on the Kindle platform. Kindle Create Comics setting is free. So give it a try and see if you like it.
And what kind of file sizes does it output? That was the problem with the Kindle Kids Book Creator program, huge file sizes, which meant using 35% royalty.
Robert -
I inputted a 1.6 MB pdf (exported from Adobe on Smallest Size setting). Kindle Create gave me back a 12MB KDF file. Inputting a pdf has always inflated file sizes on my books. I'll have to go to images that have been manipulated (I use ImageOptim instead of Squash, but same principle.) I'll try that and report.
Hi Darcy, I see that you also sell ebooks on your Mims house site. Can you tell me a bit more about your process there as far as what you use to do it? Always something new to learn!! :-D
The new Kindle Create program is fine. But you need to be sure your file is under 8MB for the 70% royalty rate. Otherwise, choose the 35% because it doesn't charge download fees. See this post for more on reducing file sizes: https://www.indiekidsbooks.com/p/2025-kindle-ebooks
Yikes! Some of us will never catch up. That's been the hardest part of this journey for me. I just think I have something figured out and they 'upgrade.' Plus, because I really don't know what's going on half the time, I find it difficult to keep up on all the changes. Hard to do when you're already five steps behind.
The "Comic" eBook version of "Where's B?" which is a 300 DPI full color PDF with 33 pages (and about 70 panels. 1 panel is one click to advance the story.) The KDF file it generated is 681 KB. (less than 1 MB.)
Great. I'll try it.
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If you run into size issues. You could output a PDF with a lower DPI setting to input into Kindle create comic. Also, since it will take a group of JPG files. You could use a program like "Squash" on the apple app store to compress the images before you loaded them into Kindle Create Comic. (Although, it seems like the image compressor in Kindle Create Comic does a good job.).
My suggestion use Kindle create and use the Comics setting. You can load the PDF that you used to create your print book and make a ebook version that shows a or part of the drawing on the PDF pages. Easily creating a "guided" version of your book. No need to modify the aspect ratio of your drawing to create an eBook. The only downside is that the KDP file it creates will only work on the Kindle platform. Kindle Create Comics setting is free. So give it a try and see if you like it.
And what kind of file sizes does it output? That was the problem with the Kindle Kids Book Creator program, huge file sizes, which meant using 35% royalty.