KDP error guide

Find blank-page runs before upload

Find long blank-page runs near the beginning, end and within the interior.

Technically reviewed · September 1, 2026

What this issue means

A deliberate blank page can be correct. The rule distinguishes isolated layout blanks from consecutive runs and records where the run begins and ends.

What BookPreflight checks

  • Consecutive blank-page counts
  • Beginning, interior and ending locations
  • Visible marks or hidden content preventing a page from being truly blank

How to correct the source file

  1. 1

    Confirm intentional blanks in the source layout.

  2. 2

    Remove accidental trailing or duplicated pages.

  3. 3

    Re-export and verify the final page count used by the cover.

Verify the exported PDF, not the preset name

Keep the editable source and original PDF. Export a new file, run the complete scan again and review every remaining finding. A repair is only labelled safe after loss checks and a full deterministic post-flight.

Official KDP help

BookPreflight is an independent tool. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by Amazon or Kindle Direct Publishing, and it cannot guarantee acceptance.