Kobo Screensaver Sizes: Every Model's Exact Resolution
There is no single Kobo screensaver size — it depends on your model. The most common across the 8 current Kobo models is 1072 × 1448 pixels, used by 3 of them. Find your model in the table below and export at exactly that resolution.
Kobo is the easiest brand to put a custom screensaver on. The device reads images straight from a folder you create yourself, with no conversion step, no account and no jailbreak — which is why a Kobo image only has to be the right size to work. Kobo also reuses panels heavily across its range, so one correctly sized image usually covers several models.
Watch out: The folder name is case-sensitive and must be exactly `screensaver`, inside the hidden `.kobo` folder. A capitalised or misspelled folder is the single most common reason a Kobo screensaver does not appear.
Every Kobo Screensaver Size
| Model | Screen | Screensaver size | PPI | Panel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kobo Nia | 6-inch | 758 × 1024 px | 212 | Greyscale e-ink |
| Kobo Clara BW | 6-inch | 1072 × 1448 px | 300 | Greyscale e-ink |
| Kobo Clara 2E / Clara HD | 6-inch | 1072 × 1448 px | 300 | Greyscale e-ink |
| Kobo Clara Colour | 6-inch | 1072 × 1448 px | 300 | Colour e-ink (Kaleido 3) |
| Kobo Libra 2 / Libra H2O | 7-inch | 1264 × 1680 px | 300 | Greyscale e-ink |
| Kobo Libra Colour | 7-inch | 1264 × 1680 px | 300 | Colour e-ink (Kaleido 3) |
| Kobo Sage | 8-inch | 1440 × 1920 px | 300 | Greyscale e-ink |
| Kobo Elipsa 2E | 10.3-inch | 1404 × 1872 px | 227 | Greyscale e-ink |
One Image, Several Kobo Models
Kobo reuses panels across its range, so a single correctly sized image often covers more than one model without re-cropping.
1072 × 1448 px3 models
1264 × 1680 px2 models
How to Set a Custom Screensaver on a Kobo
Kobo reads sleep-screen images from a folder you create yourself. Put your resized images in a folder named exactly `screensaver` inside the hidden `.kobo` folder, then enable the two sleep-screen settings.
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Resize the image
Size the image to your Kobo's exact screen resolution using the resizer above, then download it.
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Connect the Kobo by USB
Plug the Kobo into your computer and tap Connect on the prompt that appears on the device.
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Create the screensaver folder
Open the hidden .kobo folder on the Kobo drive and create a folder named exactly `screensaver`, all lowercase. On Windows enable Show hidden files; on macOS press Command + Shift + period in Finder.
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Copy your images across
Copy the resized images into .kobo/screensaver, then safely eject the Kobo.
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Enable the sleep-screen settings
On the Kobo, open Settings > Energy saving and privacy and enable both "Show current read" and "Show book covers full screen".
Note: The folder name is case-sensitive. If the screensaver does not appear, re-check the folder spelling and confirm both settings are enabled.
Kobo Screensaver FAQ
- What size should a Kobo screensaver be?
- It depends on the model, because Kobo panels differ. The most common size across the 8 Kobo models listed here is 1072 x 1448 pixels, used by 3 of them. Match your specific model's resolution exactly and the image fills the screen with no stretching or black bars.
- Can one image work on more than one Kobo?
- Yes, within a panel group. 3 models share 1072 x 1448 px (Kobo Clara BW, Kobo Clara 2E / Clara HD, Kobo Clara Colour); 2 models share 1264 x 1680 px (Kobo Libra 2 / Libra H2O, Kobo Libra Colour). One correctly sized image covers every model in the same group.
- Do Kobo devices support custom screensavers?
- Kobo reads sleep-screen images from a folder you create yourself. Put your resized images in a folder named exactly `screensaver` inside the hidden `.kobo` folder, then enable the two sleep-screen settings.
- Do the colour Kobo models need a different image size?
- No. Kobo Clara Colour and Kobo Libra Colour use the same pixel dimensions as their greyscale equivalents, so the sizing does not change. What changes is how the image renders — colour on these panels resolves at lower density than greyscale, so flat areas of colour reproduce better than fine coloured detail.
Other Brands
Sizes for this range: Kobo Nia 758 x 1024, Kobo Clara BW 1072 x 1448, Kobo Clara 2E / Clara HD 1072 x 1448, Kobo Clara Colour 1072 x 1448, Kobo Libra 2 / Libra H2O 1264 x 1680, Kobo Libra Colour 1264 x 1680, Kobo Sage 1440 x 1920, Kobo Elipsa 2E 1404 x 1872.
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