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Cover design FAQ

  • How do I start designing my book cover?

    Begin by describing your book and selecting the target audience age group that best suits your book. Our AI will then generate a few cover options for you automatically.

  • Can I provide input about myself for the cover design?

    Yes, in the 'About the Author' section, you can share your interests, experiences, and what makes you unique. This information will be used to generate the biography of your book for the back cover.

  • Is it possible to regenerate the author bio and back cover text?

    Yes, you can click the 'Regenerate' button to get different versions of your bio and back cover text, and further customize the text to your liking.

  • What if I want to use my own design for the cover?

    You can upload your own design by clicking on ‘upload ready cover’. Ensure your file is a single PDF that includes the back cover, spine, and front cover. The recommended file size is up to 40MB, with a maximum of 100MB.

  • How does the AI generate book cover designs?

    The AI generates several options for your book cover based on your book title, description, author bio, and back cover text. You can choose the best fit and explore more options by clicking the 'Regenerate' button.

  • Can I manually edit the book cover?

    Yes, you can make manual adjustments to the cover design, including changing the cover image, adjusting the design properties, and adding text or other elements like images, shapes, arrows, and lines.

  • What are the customization options for text on the cover?

    You can choose different fonts, sizes, and colors, and adjust properties such as opacity, background color, stroke, shadow, and blur. Text can be edited by double-clicking on it or selecting the pen icon.

  • How can I adjust the cover image?

    You can adjust the brightness, contrast, hue, saturation, blur, and warmth of your cover. Additionally, filters can be added to your image to achieve the desired effect.

  • What happens if I need to edit objects that are on top of each other?

    If there are two objects on top of each other, you can select the desired item by clicking once on the side of the screen and then clicking on the item you want to modify.

  • How do I finalize my book cover design?

    Once you're satisfied with the design, click 'Next'. Remember, you can always access the last image you selected by clicking on the 'Previously chosen' button. Once you're ready, your cover will be complete.

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