Book Interior KitAnswersimage-based paperback interiors

Can I make a KDP interior PDF without uploading my manuscript files?

Short answer: Yes. Book Interior Kit is a local desktop workflow: import the artwork folder, preview the PDF, and export the finished interior on your own computer.

Why this matters

Some authors prefer a local preparation step for unfinished manuscripts and artwork folders. In Book Interior Kit v1, imported images, previews, and generated PDFs are processed on the computer where the app runs.

Recommended workflow

1. Install the desktop app.
2. Import the folder of finished artwork images.
3. Choose KDP trim size, bleed mode, color mode, fit mode, and optional backing pages.
4. Preview the PDF locally.
5. Use Pro to export page images or the interior PDF when ready.

Where Book Interior Kit fits

Book Interior Kit helps with the local file-preparation step for image-based KDP paperback interiors. It is independent software, not an Amazon or KDP official product.

Before publishing

• Keep your source files backed up locally.
• Use KDP Previewer for the final upload review.
• Do not treat any preparation tool as a KDP approval guarantee.

Start with the free preview