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Free AI Podcast Cover Art Generator

Enter your show title and a short description. Get original 3000x3000 artwork, sized for Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

Your cover art will appear here

Free, no signup.

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  • Zendesk
  • Salesforce
  • Columbia University
  • Virgin Voyages
  • Xerox
  • Penn State University
  • JetBrains
  • Southwest Wisconsin Technical College
  • Ohio State University
  • Healthee
  • Virgin Media
  • Kaishan USA

Podcast cover art examples

  • Beehive podcast cover
  • Bobs Builders podcast cover
  • Coffee Crisis podcast cover
  • Mind the Algo podcast cover
  • Off the Record podcast cover
  • The Lost Manual podcast cover

One sentence in, original cover art out

Enter your show title and a sentence about it, and this free AI generator paints original square cover art at 3000x3000 px, the size Apple Podcasts and Spotify recommend. No signup needed.

An L&D team can give a new training feed a cover that looks like its own show instead of a stock template.

How to create podcast cover art

  1. Step 01

    Describe your show

    Enter your podcast title and a short description of the theme and tone, or the brand colors you already use.
  2. Step 02

    Generate original artwork

    The AI paints an original square cover at 3000x3000 px. Regenerate until the design fits your brand.
  3. Step 03

    Download and publish

    Download the full-resolution image and upload it to Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your Jellypod show.
Beehive podcast cover

What makes good podcast cover art?

Good podcast cover art commits to one visual idea, uses high-contrast color, and keeps the show name readable as a tiny thumbnail. It is the square image that represents your show everywhere it is listed, from Apple Podcasts and Spotify to your own hosted website, and listeners scroll past a cluttered one.

Our podcast cover art guide covers sizing, layout, and common mistakes.

Know the specs before you generate

A podcast cover must be a square between 1400x1400 px and 3000x3000 px. 3000x3000 px stays sharp on every screen. Save it as a JPG or PNG in RGB at 72 dpi, and keep the file under roughly 512 KB for Apple Podcasts. Most listeners first see your cover as a tiny thumbnail, so keep the title large and lean on one focal image.

Mind the Algo podcast cover

Original art, not a template

A Canva template gives you a layout other shows already use. Enter the title and describe the tone here, and the AI paints original directory-ready art. Pair the cover with a name that reads at thumbnail size using the podcast name generator, then create the episode with the AI podcast generator or notes to podcast.

Cover art for courses, training, and brand shows

  • Course series

    Give a lecture or study feed one readable thumbnail so students can find the next unit in a directory, not a folder of random images.
  • Training feeds

    Brand onboarding and enablement episodes so the series looks like one program when it lands in Spotify or a company library.
  • Marketing and product shows

    Generate a cover that matches the campaign, then make episode-specific art that still reads as the same show.

FAQ

How do I make podcast cover art for free?
Enter your show title and a short description in the generator above, and the AI paints original cover art. It is free and needs no signup. Generate again if the first design misses, then download it at full resolution.
What size and file format should podcast cover art be?
Apple Podcasts and Spotify require a square image between 1400x1400 px and 3000x3000 px, and 3000x3000 px is recommended. Save it as a JPG or PNG in the RGB color space (not CMYK) at 72 dpi, and keep it under roughly 512 KB for Apple Podcasts. The full specs add each platform's limits and the 80-pixel thumbnail test.
How can I make my podcast cover stand out?
Use bold, contrasting colors, clear type, and one image that represents your theme. Keep the title large, because most listeners first see your cover as a small thumbnail.
Can each podcast episode have its own cover art?
Yes. Many shows give each episode its own cover while keeping the series look. Inside Jellypod, Generate episode cover matches your podcast cover’s style and palette and puts the episode title on it.
Is this an AI cover generator or a Canva template library?
This is an AI podcast cover art generator. Describe the show and it paints original square artwork instead of filling a template. If you already have brand colors or a series look, put them in the description so new covers stay consistent.

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Off the Record podcast cover

Free tools from an AI content platform

When the show needs episodes, Jellypod turns notes or a document into a script you can edit, voices it in 121 languages, and publishes to Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube with hosting included.

For video episodes, grab a free podcast background or make a video with generated scenes in AI Video. Jellypod hosts the show and distributes the cover with it.