Some say that the book cover is the most important element of a book. And while it might not be, it can still make a huge impact on whether someone buys your book or not.

That's why you need to ensure that you're presenting your best work, and if you want something free and easy we recommend Picmaker. You can create amazing works easily and quickly, and upload them directly to website platforms like Amazon and Createspace.

Begin by signing in.

Once you're in the dashboard, search for Book Cover template, and you will be taken to the template library of the book cover category.

Select a template that you like.

Now, you can simply edit the title and the details of your book, and you're all set to go!

If you're in a rush, watch our quick video about how to do it.

It’s fairly cheap, meaning you don’t have to spend much time or effort to make a cover. You can create one at zero cost as well, with our free plan.

At Picmaker you can decide if you want an art cover, photo collage, personalised typography theme, mosaic photo effect, big photo frame theme or mixed art look frame.

You can also download stock images and icons to use them on your own designs outside Picmaker.

It also works with a variety of other programs like Word and PowerPoint, making it a great tool for making book covers. When you build a cover one space at a time it gives you full control over the process. You can make all of the necessary changes to the photo directly on the screen.

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