Format & Export Free · KDP-ready · 1600×2560 export

AI Book Cover Generator

Generate KDP-ready cover art with Grok Imagine Image 2.0, or upload your own photo. Add title and author with genre typography templates, drag text into place, then download at 1600×2560 px.

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  1. 1 Artwork
  2. 2 Text & style
  3. 3 Download

1 Generate cover art

Describe the illustration only — no title or author in the image. Grok Imagine Image 2.0, KDP 1600×2560.

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Quick add (cover tropes from recent bestsellers)

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JPEG, PNG, or WebP · cropped to KDP ratio · max 5 MB · iPhone HEIC: save as JPEG first

2 Add text & style

Fields update the preview live. Drag text to move it, or drag corner handles to resize.

Generate or upload artwork in Step 1, then add title and author here to style your cover.

Start with title and author — everything else is optional.

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About this tool

Create a complete Kindle Direct Publishing ebook cover in three steps: artwork, text and style, then download. Describe the scene you want — mood, lighting, palette, symbols — and AI generates portrait art at KDP dimensions (1600×2560 px). Or upload JPEG, PNG, WebP, or iPhone HEIC and crop to ratio. Add title, author, subtitle, and series number with genre-matched typography templates, drag each element on the live preview, tune size and spacing per field, then export a finished JPEG for kdp.amazon.com.

What you can do

  • AI cover art generation at 1600×2560 px
  • Upload JPEG, PNG, WebP, or HEIC with crop to KDP ratio
  • Genre typography templates for Romance, Thriller, Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Horror, YA, and Literary
  • Drag-to-place text layout with snap grid and alignment guides
  • Per-element font size, spacing, and optional text outline
  • Live preview with expand-to-fullscreen editing
  • Download complete cover JPEG or artwork-only file

Design KDP ebook covers that convert

Readers judge books by thumbnails first. A strong KDP cover pairs readable title typography with artwork that signals genre in a glance — romance warmth, thriller contrast, sci-fi scale. Generate AI art or upload your own photo, then layer title, author, subtitle, and series number with bestseller-style templates. Drag text into place, tune size and spacing per element, and export exactly 1600×2560 px for kdp.amazon.com.

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How to use it

  1. Step 1 — Artwork: describe cover art (no text in the image) and click Generate, or upload and crop your own background photo.
  2. Step 2 — Text & style: enter title and author, pick a genre template, customize fonts and colors, and drag text on the preview to reposition.
  3. Step 3 — Download: export the finished 1600×2560 px JPEG cover, or download artwork only if you are composing elsewhere.

Tips for fiction authors

  • Be specific in your art prompt: lighting, color palette, setting, and mood beat vague phrases like "nice fantasy cover".
  • AI draws artwork only — crisp title and author type come from our overlay templates, not painted into the image.
  • Select a genre to highlight a matching bestseller typography style; Sci-Fi uses cinematic poster fonts, Romance uses elegant serifs.
  • Drag title, author, subtitle, and series badge on the preview; enable snap-to-grid for balanced placement.
  • Use the Layout tab for per-element size, letter spacing, visibility, and optional outlines — grid and ruler show on preview only, not in the export.
  • Upload iPhone HEIC photos directly — conversion runs in your browser before crop.
  • KDP recommends 1600×2560 px JPEG at a 1.6:1 aspect ratio; our export matches exactly.

Common questions

Is this book cover generator free?

Yes. AI art generation is rate-limited to a few covers per hour per IP. Typography overlay, layout editing, and download are unlimited and run in your browser.

Which AI generates the artwork?

Cover art is generated with xAI Grok Imagine Image 2.0 at 2K, then cropped to Amazon's 1600×2560 px KDP size. Title and author type are added by you — not painted into the image.

Does the AI add title text to the image?

No — AI generates background artwork only. You add title, author, subtitle, and series text with typography templates for sharp, readable type at any thumbnail size.

Can I drag text to reposition it?

Yes. Click and drag any text element on the live preview. Toggle snap-to-grid and alignment guides from the preview toolbar or Layout tab. Positions save automatically in your browser draft.

What genres have typography templates?

Romance, Thriller, Mystery, Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Horror, YA, and Literary each have a recommended layout with genre-appropriate fonts and spacing.

Can I upload my own background image?

Yes. Upload JPEG, PNG, WebP, or iPhone HEIC — the tool converts HEIC locally, lets you crop to KDP ratio, then adds your text overlay.

What size is the download?

1600×2560 pixels — Amazon's recommended dimensions for Kindle ebook covers.

Is my cover stored on your servers?

AI-generated artwork is stored temporarily for download. Text composition and layout happen in your browser and are not uploaded.

How does this compare to the KDP formatter?

This tool builds a finished cover with typography and drag layout. The KDP formatter formats your manuscript and can generate basic AI artwork without text overlay — use both when preparing a full KDP upload.

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