Kindle Paperwhite wallpapers and screensavers
Free high-contrast sleep-screen and lock-screen images for Kindle Paperwhite. The 11th-generation panel is 1236×1648 pixels; older 6-inch Paperwhites are 1072×1448. Amazon has no screensaver folder — use Display Cover with a dummy EPUB or AZW3 instead of jailbreaking.
Screen sizes
Use the native resolution so the sleep screen is sharp, not stretched.
| Model | Screen | Resolution |
|---|---|---|
| Kindle Paperwhite (11th / 12th gen, 6.8") | 6.8" | 1236 × 1648 |
| Kindle Paperwhite (10th gen, 6") | 6.0" | 1072 × 1448 |
| Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition | 6.8" | 1236 × 1648 |
How to install
- 1. Remove Special Offers. Ads hide Display Cover. Remove them in Amazon’s device settings so the lock-screen option appears.
- 2. Turn on Display Cover. On the Paperwhite go to Settings → Device Options → Display Cover. The current book cover becomes the sleep screen / screen saver.
- 3. Open a dummy book whose cover is your wallpaper. Send a 1236×1648 (or 1072×1448) portrait image as an EPUB or AZW3, open it, then press power. That cover stays as the Paperwhite screensaver.
FAQ
- What size is a Kindle Paperwhite wallpaper?
- Paperwhite 11th and 12th generation (6.8") use 1236×1648 pixels, portrait. The 10th-generation 6-inch Paperwhite uses 1072×1448 — the same pixel size as a Kobo Clara.
- How do I change the screensaver on a Kindle Paperwhite 11th generation?
- Remove ads, enable Display Cover, then open a dummy ebook whose cover is your image. There is no .screensaver folder on stock Kindle firmware.
- Does a custom Paperwhite lock screen drain the battery?
- No. E-ink only uses power when pixels change. A static sleep screen uses no battery while it is displayed.