How to customize your book cover
This shows you how to edit the cover image, add title text, and regenerate covers until you're happy.
Before you start
- Your book must be in "completed" status with a generated cover.
- The cover editor uses a canvas-based tool with fonts and text positioning.
Steps
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Open your book from My Books.
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In the book editor, find the cover section at the top. You'll see the current cover image.
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To regenerate the cover image:
- Click the pencil icon next to "Cover Prompt."
- Edit the prompt to describe what you want on the cover.
- Click Save & Regenerate (costs 1 credit, takes 30-60 seconds).
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To edit text and layout, click the Cover Editor button (or navigate to
/books/[id]/cover-editor). -
In the cover editor:
- Add or edit the title text.
- Choose from 20 Google Fonts (Bangers, Fredoka, Luckiest Guy, etc.).
- Set font color, bold, italic, alignment.
- Drag to position the text on the cover.
- Click Save to store your changes.
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To regenerate the back cover:
- Click "Regenerate Back Cover" — this composites page previews into a collage.
- Or click "Generate AI Background" for a custom AI-generated back cover background.
What to expect
The cover editor saves your text layout. When you export the PDF, the cover includes your title text positioned exactly as you placed it. The back cover appears as the last page of the PDF.
Common issues
Title text is cut off after export Position the text away from the edges — KDP requires 0.125" bleed margins. Keep important elements at least 0.25" from any edge.
Cover looks blurry Covers are generated at 300 DPI matching your trim size. If it still looks soft, regenerate with a more specific prompt.