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An easy-to-use book cover maker for gorgeous results
You've written your next literary masterpiece—now get it in front of as many eyes as possible with Shutterstock's book cover maker. Create gorgeous, take-me-off-the-shelf-worthy book covers that encourage readers to discover those fabulous words of yours.
How to make a book cover
1. Click a template or blank canvas you like, from the gallery above, and it'll appear in the Create editor.
2. Time to customize: change out the photos and graphics, if you like — add your own or choose a free image from our massive library.
3. Change the text and add text effects like drop shadows, outlines, or colors. You won't find text tools this good anywhere else.
4. Download your design. It's yours, free, forever. Whatcha gonna make next, design pro?
Gorgeous book covers are just a few clicks away
You don't need to be a professional designer in order to make a stunning book cover. That's what Create's book cover maker tools are here for; tell your story two ways — on the page and on the cover! Make eye-catching designs fast with our free book cover templates, or DIY with a blank canvas. Easy-to-use photo editing and graphic design tools let you customize to your whimsy. And did we mention our stock collection? Millions upon millions of photos are here to help your book cover stand out. We'll see ya on the New York Times Best Seller list.
Beautiful visual assets and creative intelligence
Make the most of your designs and feel confident in your creative direction, with Shutterstock Predict. AI discovers which images work best for your goals. Creative insights explain why they work. Win-win. Design with purpose and poise, every single time.
Tips and tricks for making eye-catching book covers
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How to Design a Book Cover
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3 Ways to Use Stock Photos for Book Cover Designs
Yes, you can easily incorporate high-quality stock photos into your book cover design(s). Learn all about what to choose and how to do so in this blog article.
23 Book Covers Show What Goes into Best-Seller Design
Sometimes looking at an influx of professional designs will give you the inspo you need to get started on your own. Check out these 23 examples and learn all about what's needed to make a best-selling cover design.
Frequently asked questions about light mode
Beauty is in the eye of the book buyer, yeah? Still — those pretty words of yours will only get read if you put effort into your book cover design. Not only do you want it to be eye-catching, you want it to reflect your book. A cover with a flying saucer on it even though the book has nothing to do with aliens will probably leave a reader...unpleased. Channel the spirit of your words into a compelling design. Draw potential readers in with images, colors, and text that fit your story's plot, tone, audience, and genre. And don't be afraid to look at some inspiration before designing. You never know what will get your own creativity flowing.
You can! Better yet, you can digitally draw your own book cover. With Create's Draw tool, you have the beauty of a pencil, pen, or paintbrush right on your desktop. Just open the right editing panel, click Draw, and scribble or paint away on your canvas. Or, use Draw as an accent to your main design. As a bonus, you can nab a sketched or painted look in your photo with effects like Edge Sketch and Posterize. Apply in just a few clicks to any book cover image, then use the control sliders to fine-tune your look.
You can easily make a book cover online with Create's templates and tools. Our free book cover templates have been created by professional designers, offering you a fast start into customizing one to fit your story's plot, tone, and audience. Or start completely from scratch with a pre-sized blank canvas. This is your ticket to unlimited customization — change your background color, add images and graphics, add text and choose from hundreds of different fonts worthy of any book genre. Pro subscribers can even download as a PDF file, so that you can immediately pair with your formatted book. We can't wait to read it!