Is this AI book cover generator free to use?
No. Generating a cover uses credits, and packs start at $3.99 for 40 credits, paid once with no subscription. Our KDP cover size calculator, ISBN barcode generator and 3D book mockup tool stay free.
AI Book Cover Generator for Self-Published Books
Turn your title and story into a cover for Kindle, paperback or hardcover. Credit packs from $3.99, paid once. No subscription.
- Credit packs from $3.99 — pay once, no subscription
- Cover formats for eBook, paperback, and hardcover
- Clean JPG for publishing your book
Describe Your Book Cover
Tell us about your book and choose a genre style to get started.
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Reference image (optional)
Use an image you own to guide style, layout, color, or character.
Don't upload photos of real people, celebrities, or stills and fan art from movies, TV, or anime. Those get blocked and the generation fails. Original art, textures, and color palettes work best.
Style Preview
Romance · Contemporary Romance
Example imagery updates based on genre and style.
Cover examples
Book covers in these genres
See the ebook front covers this generator makes, then open a genre to start from that shelf.
How Our Book Cover Generator Works
Start with the core details of your book, generate an ebook front cover, then download it or continue into a print or audiobook file if that edition needs one.
Input Details
Enter your book title, author, and a short description of your vision.
AI Generation
AI uses your prompt, genre, and style direction to create a cover preview.
Review
Preview the generated artwork and verify it matches your expectation.
Download or continue
Download the ebook cover, or continue into a print-ready or audiobook path when you need a different file.
Cover files by edition
Same book, different cover files
The generator on this page makes the ebook front cover. Paperback, hardcover, and audiobook editions need different files — not a stretched or resized version of the same image.
What you make here
Ebook Cover Generator
A vertical front cover for Kindle, Apple Books, Kobo, and other ebook stores. Start from your title, genre, and style, then download the front-only image.
Front cover · 1600 × 2560
Create ebook cover
A different file
Paperback and hardcover
Print is not a resized ebook. A paperback or hardcover needs the front, spine, and back in one layout, sized to the trim, page count, and paper.
Full wrap · spine + back
Make it print-ready
A different file
Audiobook Cover Generator
Don't stretch the ebook into a square. Audible and ACX need a true 2400 × 2400 cover that keeps the title readable.
Square · 2400 × 2400
Make audiobook cover
A different file
3D Book Mockup Generator
Don't stop at a flat front cover. Turn it into a 3D book image for your launch page, ads, and social posts.
3D mockup · launch images
Create mockupWhy Authors Switch to Our AI Cover Maker
Leave the designer invoice and the Canva template. Start from the book.
The old way
Photoshop, layers, and a crash course in cover design
Here
Describe the title, genre, and story
The old way
A Canva template everyone else is already using
Here
A cover direction made for this book
The old way
$300 and a week of back-and-forth
Here
Generate, pick a direction, and keep moving — same day
Publishing toolkit
Every cover file a self-published book still needs
Front cover is on this page. The rest of the toolkit is here too — everything you still need, on this site.
Storefronts
Same book, more files
Ebook to Paperback Converter
Turn an ebook front into a print wrap with spine and back.
Audiobook Cover Generator
ACX-ready 2400 × 2400 square from an existing cover.
Series Cover Generator
Matching covers so sequels sit together on the shelf.
3D Book Mockup Generator
Launch and marketing images from a finished cover.
Testimonials
What our customers are saying
Sarah J.
Indie AuthorDidn't expect it to be this easy. I just typed in my title and boom, cover done. saved me like $50 on fiverr.
Mike Chen
Self-PublisherHonestly I was skeptical about AI but the results are actually legit. The resolution is perfect for KDP, no issues uploading.
Jessica T.
Romance Writerfast. simple. love it.
David R.
Sci-Fi AuthorI've published 5 books this year and used this tool for all of them. The consistency is great and it handles the text placement way better than I could.
Alex M.
First-time AuthorMy cover looks pro.
Emily White
Thriller WriterWas struggling with the 1.6:1 ratio thing for hours until I found this. It just works. Highly recommend for any indie author starting out.
Frequently Asked Questions
What do I get for $3.99?
40 credits that never expire. A Draft generation costs 1 credit, a Best Quality one 3 credits, and a print-ready paperback or hardcover PDF download 30. That's enough for up to 10 Draft generations plus one print-ready file, all without a watermark.
Why is there no free trial?
Every cover is generated new for your book, and each image has a real cost. The $3.99 Starter pack gives you clean files you can publish. If you haven't used any credits from that pack, you can get a full refund within 14 days.
Can I get a refund?
Yes, if you ask within 14 days of purchase and haven't used any credits from that pack. Failed generations are never charged.
Can I use my eBook cover for my paperback or hardcover?
Not directly. An eBook cover is a front-only portrait image made to the target ebook store's requirements (ratio, pixels, format), while a print front cover is the front panel of a print cover, made to the trim ratio and print resolution. Same name, different image specs — the eBook cover can only be reused as front-panel material and must be reworked for print.
Can I use my paperback front cover as my eBook cover?
It may be accepted, but as-is it's not made to ebook specs. A print front panel follows the trim ratio (6×9 ≈ 1:1.5), while ebook stores suggest their own (KDP 1.6:1, Kobo 3:4). Re-export it as a clean front-only image to the target store's requirements to use it as an eBook cover.
Can I use downloads for publishing projects?
Yes. You can use covers you download for your own book publishing, sales listings, and promotion. BookCoverAI does not claim ownership of those downloads.
How is this different from tools like Canva?
Unlike general design tools that require you to manually assemble stock photos, our AI cover maker starts a fresh cover direction from your story's plot or mood. No design skills are needed to get a professional result.
What genres does the AI support?
The generator includes genre and style presets for common book categories, including romance, fantasy, cookbook, children's books, comics, sci-fi, poetry, mystery, and business books.
Ready to Create Your Book Cover?
Start from your title, genre, and style, then choose the cover path that matches your publishing plan.