AI-assisted cover artwork
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The cover studio for independent authors
Create Print-Ready Book Covers with AI
Create complete, production-ready covers for paperback, hardcover, and Kindle—with accurate geometry built in.
- Production-ready dimensions
- KDP safe zones and bleed
- Print-ready PDF export
Amazon KDP Ready
300 PPI Export
Paperback, Hardcover & Kindle
Cover Studio AI Editor
6 × 9 in · Paperback
Book settings
FormatPaperback
Trim size6 × 9 in
Page count248
Paper typeWhite
BACK COVER
BARCODE
THE EDEN PROTOCOL
FRONT COVER
Publishing capabilities
- Built for Amazon KDP
- Paperback and hardcover
- Kindle cover export
- Automatic spine calculations
- Print-ready PDF generation
Complete print cover preview6 × 9 in · 248 pages
BACK COVER
BARCODE AREA
VIBE CODING AS THE MODERN DEVELOPER
FRONT COVER
— Bleed- - Safe zone— Trim line
The complete production file
Build the Entire Cover, Not Just the Artwork
Design every surface of your print book together, with the production boundaries visible while you work.
1
Back cover content
Add your description, author details, and reserved barcode area.
2
Automatically calculated spine
Set the page count and paper type; Cover Studio AI handles the width.
3
Front cover design
Position artwork, title, and author name inside clear safe-zone guides.
Cover Studio AI builds the complete wraparound print cover—not only the front artwork.
Made for self-publishing
Everything You Need to Publish
From first layout to final file, the essential tools stay together in one focused studio.
Paperback full-wrap cover editor
Build the complete front, spine, and back cover for paperback printing.
Hardcover full-wrap cover editor
Design a complete hardcover wrap around format-specific production measurements.
Kindle cover export
Create a high-resolution front cover ready for digital shelves.
Spine width calculation
Get the right spine width from your format, paper, and page count.
Bleed and safe-area guides
See bleed, safe zones, trim lines, and the barcode area as you design.
Print-ready PDF export
Download a correctly sized PDF for paperback or hardcover production.
High-resolution image export
Export a high-resolution cover image for Kindle and digital use.
A simple path to production
How It Works
Choose your book format
Select paperback, hardcover, or Kindle and enter your book specifications.
Add artwork and book details
Upload your art or generate it with AI, then add title and author copy.
Position with safe-zone guides
Arrange each element while bleed, trim, and safety boundaries stay visible.
Export a production-ready cover
Download the correctly sized file and upload it to your publishing platform.
Straightforward pricing
Design for Free. Subscribe When You Need AI.
The Draft editor remains free with your own artwork. Monthly plans add the AI tools you choose to use.
Always free
Free Cover Studio
- ✓Create paperback covers
- ✓Create hardcover covers
- ✓Create Kindle covers
- ✓Upload your own artwork
- ✓Add text and book details
- ✓Use safe zones and bleed guides
- ✓Export production-ready files
- ✓Publish books in the showcase
Optional upgrade
AI Plans
Monthly subscriptions include AI-generated artwork and other AI-assisted features. Manual design and export remain free.
- ✓ Generate original cover artwork
- ✓ Explore alternate visual concepts
- ✓ Use available AI-assisted creative tools
Draft
$0 forever
Author
$9.99 / month
Publisher
$19.99 / month
Press
$39.99 / month
The Draft plan requires no subscription to design and export covers using your own artwork.
Author showcase
Books Created with Cover Studio AI
Authors can optionally give finished books a public home with details and purchase links.
Paperback
Kindle
Zowned
by William Eli Cloud
Zowned is the story of a passion project that grew into one of the internet's early gaming communities. What began as a simple idea evolved into Zowned.com, a social platform where gamers connected, shared content, built friendships, and competed during a time when online communities were just beginning to flourish.The book follows the excitement of building a successful website from the ground up, the challenges of managing a growing online community, and the difficult decisions that ultimately led to its decline. Like many entrepreneurial journeys, success was never a straight line. Behind every milestone were technical hurdles, financial pressures, changing technology, and the constant struggle to keep a community alive in an ever-evolving internet.But the story doesn't end there. Years later, with new experience, modern technology, and a renewed passion for creating online communities, the opportunity to bring Zowned back emerged. This second chapter explores what it means to rebuild something that once defined a part of your life, armed with the lessons learned from both success and failure.More than a book about a gaming website, Zowned is a story of entrepreneurship, perseverance, innovation, and the belief that sometimes your greatest project deserves a second chance.
Hardcover
Paperback
Kindle
United States Civil War
by Robert Saylor
The American Civil War was the defining conflict in United States history. It determined the future of the Union, ended slavery, transformed the Constitution, and forever changed the nation.United States Civil War takes readers on a chronological journey through the events that shaped America's greatest crisis. Beginning with the growing tensions over slavery and states' rights, the book follows the road to secession, the election of Abraham Lincoln, the opening shots at Fort Sumter, and the major campaigns that defined four years of brutal warfare.Along the way, you'll explore:The causes of the Civil WarThe rise of Confederate and Union leadershipMajor battles in the Eastern and Western theatersThe Emancipation Proclamation and its impactGettysburg and the turning point of the warGrant's final campaigns and the surrender at AppomattoxReconstruction and the challenges of rebuilding the nationThe lasting legacy of the Civil War on American societyWritten in a clear, engaging narrative style, this volume combines historical accuracy with accessible storytelling, making it ideal for history enthusiasts, students, and anyone seeking a comprehensive introduction to one of the most significant events in American history.Part of the Chronicles of Historical Text Archive series, this book is based on the extensive historical research of the Historical Text Archive and presents the story of the Civil War in a cohesive, easy-to-read narrative that brings the people, battles, and decisions of the era to life.Whether you're discovering the Civil War for the first time or revisiting it with fresh perspective, United States Civil War provides a compelling account of the conflict that shaped the United States we know today.
Hardcover
Paperback
Kindle
Vibe Coding as the Modern Developer
by Robert Saylor
AI can generate code in seconds. The real skill is knowing how to turn that code into a production-ready application.Vibe Coding as the Modern Developer is a practical guide to building modern software with artificial intelligence while still applying the engineering practices that make applications reliable, maintainable, and deployable.Rather than treating AI as a replacement for software development knowledge, this book shows you how to use tools such as ChatGPT, Claude, and Codex as development partners. You will learn how to give AI better instructions, evaluate the code it produces, correct mistakes, and guide a project from its first prompt to a working application deployed on AWS.Using a real Laravel project and a living companion repository, you will work through the complete development process, including:Setting up a modern local Laravel development environmentUsing AI assistants to plan, generate, review, and improve codeWorking with Git branches, commits, and pull requestsCreating project guardrails for Codex and ClaudeBuilding features without surrendering control of the architectureUnderstanding and debugging AI-generated codePreparing an application for productionBuilding AWS infrastructure with CloudFormationCreating a practical CI/CD deployment workflowUsing AI responsibly without exposing secrets or damaging production systemsThis is not a book about blindly accepting whatever an AI assistant generates.It is about becoming the developer who remains in control: defining the requirements, making architectural decisions, reviewing the results, testing the application, and safely delivering it to production.The book is designed for aspiring developers, junior developers, experienced programmers exploring AI-assisted development, and technical professionals who want a realistic workflow for combining Laravel, Git, CI/CD, AWS, and modern coding assistants.No matter which AI tool you prefer, the principles remain the same: provide clear context, establish guardrails, work in small steps, verify every change, and understand what you are shipping.Stop treating vibe coding as a shortcut. Start using it as a professional development workflow.Includes access to a free, living companion repository with the Laravel project, local development configuration, deployment infrastructure, documentation, and examples used throughout the book.
Questions, answered
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Cover Studio AI free?
Yes. The Draft plan includes the cover studio, production guides, and supported exports when you use your own artwork. AI-assisted features require a paid plan.
Can I upload my own artwork?
Yes. Upload artwork you own or have permission to use, then position it in the editor on the free Draft plan.
Does Cover Studio AI publish my book?
No. Cover Studio AI creates production-ready cover files for you to upload to your publishing platform.
Does it support paperback and hardcover covers?
Yes. You can build complete wraparound paperback and hardcover covers with format-specific production guides.
Can I create a Kindle cover?
Yes. You can create and export a high-resolution front cover for Kindle.
Are covers automatically made public?
No. Cover projects remain private unless you explicitly publish a showcase page.
What file formats can I export?
Cover Studio AI supports print-ready PDF exports for print covers and high-resolution image exports for digital covers.
When is an AI plan required?
A paid plan is only required when you choose AI-generated artwork or another AI-assisted feature. It is not required to design or export with your own artwork.
Your Book Deserves More Than a Generic Cover
Create a professional cover, prepare the production file, and give your finished book a place to be discovered.