Character hook
Use one expressive figure and keep the title away from facial detail.
Make a wattpad cover maker readers recognize—and remember.
Build around a fast mobile hook and recognizable story mood. Start with eight distinct directions, then replace the art and edit every type layer.
8 wattpad starting points
Choose a template to open it with editable type and artwork.
A novel of distance and returnWhat WeCarried Home
SIX STORIESdistance,softly
A STORY OF MEMORY, DISTANCE, AND HOME.The Shapeof Returning
SOME DEPARTURES TAKE A LIFETIME.SMALLROOMS
IN
SUMMER
WHAT WE KEEP. WHAT WE BECOME.what theriver kept
ONE FAMILY, THREE SUMMERS, A SILENCE BETWEEN THEM.ALLOUR
ORDINARY
WEATHER
THE PAST RETURNS IN ORDINARY OBJECTS.The LongWay Home
HOME IS NEVER ONLY A PLACE.A MAP OF QUIET THINGSMake the genre promise specific
A Wattpad cover is usually discovered on a phone, so title hierarchy has to work at an unusually small size. Use a single focal image, a short title silhouette, and strong foreground-to-background separation. Fine ornament and long hooks should be reserved for larger promotional assets.
The native 512 × 800 proportion is close to a 1.6:1 ebook ratio, but the lower resolution makes thin strokes and low contrast less forgiving. Bold type, clean line breaks, and a controlled crop outperform a dense poster composition.
Coverfairy preserves the editable cover if a story later moves to ebook or print. You can keep the same visual identity, increase production resolution, and adapt the back and spine without rebuilding the front from scratch.
Check the cover at storefront size: the title and focal image should still read clearly. For print, keep important details away from trim and leave a calm back-cover area for copy and barcode.
Composition notes
Three directions, annotated
Mood landscape
Choose one light source and crop for vertical depth.
Graphic symbol
A bold icon can stay recognizable in crowded mobile feeds.
Frequently asked questions
What size is a Wattpad cover?
This tool exports the commonly used 512 × 800 pixel portrait format.
Can I reuse it for an ebook?
Yes. Preserve the design and export a higher-resolution ebook version later.
Is there a free option?
You can explore templates and create a watermarked draft without payment.