Don't Judge a Book by its Cover? Buyers Do.

Your cover is your #1 marketing asset. On Amazon, a professional cover increases click-through rates (CTR) by over 300%. The challenge isn't just the art—it's the technical formatting (bleeds, spine width, safety zones) which BooksGenie automates for you.

Pro Tip: Ensure your Title Text is large and high-contrast. Most users browse Amazon on mobile phones, so your title must be readable in a tiny thumbnail.

Step-by-Step: Designing Your Cover

Cover Size

Our tool automatically calculates the exact cover size, provides margin guides, including spine width based on Amazon's paper weight, ensuring your text fits perfectly on the spine.

Design or Upload Artwork

AI Generation: Describe your scene (e.g., "Minimalist mountain landscape at sunset") and get a unique, high-res image.
Design: You can design your cover completely in our editor and tool set, using 1.5k fonts, 5M+ images and different tools and effects.
Upload: Have your own art? Upload it and snap it to the bleed lines instantly.

Typography and Title Layout

Choose fonts that match your genre (e.g., Serif for Romance, Sans-Serif for Tech). Drag and drop your Title and Author Name. Use shadows or outlines to make the text pop against the background.

Design the Spine and Back

Don't neglect the back! Add a compelling blurb (book description) and leave space for the ISBN barcode (BooksGenie shows you exactly where the barcode will go).

Download

Export your cover as a "Print-Ready PDF." This file combines the front, spine, and back cover into a single wrap-around image that KDP accepts without errors.