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Free KDP manuscript template

Download a KDP manuscript template built as a real DOCX.

Choose trim size, add the working title and author, and generate a clean Word package with book-sized pages and reusable chapter structure.

Real DOCX downloadMirrored book marginsHeading 1 chapter style

Create a clean KDP manuscript template

Download a real DOCX with book-sized pages, mirrored margins, title and copyright pages, and a reusable Heading 1 chapter style.

A template is a clean starting point, not a guarantee. Recheck margins, page count, fonts, images, and the exported PDF after the manuscript is final.

What is already set

The template contains a title page, copyright placeholder, contents placeholder, first chapter, and author section. It uses a Normal body style, a Heading 1 chapter style, mirrored margins, and the selected physical page size.

  • Replace every bracketed placeholder
  • Use Heading 1 for chapter titles
  • Use page breaks, not repeated blank lines
  • Recheck margins after pagination

What a template cannot decide

A generic template cannot know the final gutter, image treatment, front matter, genre typography, or platform settings. Treat it as source hygiene. Export and preflight the actual final PDF and EPUB before upload.

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Free 6 × 9 KDP template

Generate a 6 × 9 inch KDP manuscript template in Word.

Start with a real DOCX set to 6 × 9 inches, mirrored book margins, and reusable paragraph styles—then adjust the final gutter and typography after pagination.Open check

KDP trim size recommender

Choose a KDP book size before margins and cover geometry.

Start from reading experience and content type, not the default in a design app. Then check whether the expected page count still feels practical.Open check

Free DOCX preflight

KDP book formatter preflight for your Word manuscript.

Open the DOCX you intend to publish. Find hidden comments, tracked changes, missing heading structure, and suspiciously short content without uploading the manuscript.Open check

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is this an official Amazon template?

No. It is an independent starter DOCX. Confirm current KDP requirements in Amazon's official help before publishing.

Can I change the font?

Yes. Change the Word styles rather than manually changing isolated paragraphs so the manuscript remains consistent.

A clean template still needs a final preflight.

Check the completed DOCX for revisions, comments, headings, images, and reading rhythm.

Check the finished manuscript