Nook GlowLight 4 Screensaver Size: 1072 × 1448 px
The Nook GlowLight 4 screensaver and wallpaper size is 1072 × 1448 pixels. That is a 6-inch e-ink panel with a 1:1.35 aspect ratio at 300 ppi. Export at exactly those dimensions and the image fills the screen with no stretching, cropping or black bars.
The GlowLight 4 uses the same 1072 x 1448 panel as the 6-inch Kindles and Kobo Claras, so images made for those devices transfer directly. Do not confuse it with the cheaper GlowLight 4e, which is the same physical size but a much lower-resolution screen.
Use the resizer below to crop any photo or artwork to those exact dimensions — it opens with the Nook GlowLight 4 already selected, runs entirely in your browser, and never uploads your image anywhere.
Easy to mix up: the Nook GlowLight 4e uses 758 × 1024 px, not 1072 × 1448 px. Sizing for the wrong one is the most common mistake with these two models.
Resize an Image for the Nook GlowLight 4
Step 1: Select Your Device
Selected device dimensions: 1072 × 1448 pixels
Aspect ratio: 1:1.35
Step 2: Upload Your Image
Drag and drop your image here
or click to browse files
Supports: JPG, PNG, GIF, WebP up to 10MB
Upload an image to start editing
Choosing an Image for the Nook GlowLight 4
Getting the pixel dimensions right is only half of it. This panel has its own characteristics, and they change what kind of source image holds up on screen.
- At 300 ppi this panel resolves fine detail well. Thin linework, small lettering and subtle tonal gradients all survive, so detailed illustration and photography both work.
- The 1:1.35 ratio is close to a standard portrait photograph, so most vertical photos crop to fit with little loss. Landscape source images will lose a lot of their width — crop deliberately rather than letting the frame decide.
- E-ink is greyscale, so colour contrast disappears on screen. Check that your image still separates into clear light and dark areas once colour is removed — two colours of similar brightness will merge into one flat tone.
How to prepare an image for e-ink: contrast, banding and dithering →
Nook GlowLight 4 Screen Specifications
| Manufacturer | Barnes & Noble |
|---|---|
| Screen size | 6-inch |
| Screensaver size | 1072 × 1448 px |
| Aspect ratio | 1:1.35 |
| Pixel density | 300 ppi |
| Display type | Greyscale e-ink |
| Recommended format | PNG or JPG |
How to Set a Custom Screensaver on the Nook GlowLight 4
Nook GlowLight models include a screensaver setting in the device's own settings menu. Copy your resized images into the screensaver folder over USB, then pick that folder in settings.
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Resize the image
Size the image to your Nook's exact screen resolution using the resizer above, then download it.
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Connect the Nook by USB
Plug the Nook into your computer so it appears as a removable drive.
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Copy images into the screensaver folder
Open the screensavers folder on the Nook drive, create a subfolder for your images if you want them grouped, and copy the files across. Then safely eject.
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Select it in settings
On the Nook, open the screensaver setting and choose the folder you copied your images into.
Note: Folder names and the exact settings path differ between GlowLight generations, so browse the device's own storage to confirm where screensavers live on your model.
Devices That Use the Same 1072 × 1448 Size
5 other supported e-readers use the same panel resolution, so one image works across all of them.
Nook GlowLight 4 Compared
This model is regularly confused with one other device. The comparison covers whether they share a screensaver size.
Nook GlowLight 4 Screensaver FAQ
- What size should a Nook GlowLight 4 screensaver be?
- A Nook GlowLight 4 screensaver should be 1072 x 1448 pixels — the device's exact panel resolution. That is a 6-inch screen with a 1:1.35 aspect ratio at 300 ppi. Matching these dimensions means the image fills the screen with no stretching, cropping or black bars.
- What format should the image be in?
- PNG or JPG both work on the Nook GlowLight 4. PNG keeps sharp edges cleaner on text and line art, which suits e-ink. Because the screen is greyscale, high-contrast images with simple composition reproduce far better than busy colour photographs.
- Does the Nook GlowLight 4 support custom screensavers?
- Nook GlowLight models include a screensaver setting in the device's own settings menu. Copy your resized images into the screensaver folder over USB, then pick that folder in settings.
- Can I use the same image on other e-readers?
- Yes. 5 other supported e-readers use the same 1072 x 1448 panel as the Nook GlowLight 4: Kindle (11th Gen), Kindle Paperwhite (10th Gen), Kobo Clara BW, Kobo Clara 2E / Clara HD, Kobo Clara Colour. One correctly sized image works on all of them without re-cropping.