TL;DR
In Covers, select your book, set Layout Mode → Ebook, generate or upload art, then add text and assets on the canvas. Format layers, use Export for preview downloads, and click Save Cover. That cover appears under Your Covers when you export an EPUB.
Table of contents
- Why design your ebook cover in Storyloft
- What ebook cover design includes
- Step-by-step: build an ebook cover
- Tips
- FAQ
- Related help
User summary
Designing an ebook cover in Storyloft keeps artwork, typography, and your manuscript in one account—so EPUB export can pull from Your Covers without hunting local files. Authors searching for Storyloft ebook cover design use Cover Creator’s Ebook layout: AI chat generation, uploads, text layers, stylized assets, and save/export tools. A strong front cover improves marketplace presentation and makes later print sync easier when you expand to a full wrap.
What it does
With Layout Mode → Ebook, Storyloft uses the ebook canvas (SimpleKonvaCanvas) for a single front cover. You can:
- Generate covers from the left chat prompt
- Upload Image into chat or layers
- Add Text and open Text format (font, color, alignment, line height, shadow)
- Add Image Asset → Add Cover Asset (Titles, Frames, uploads, stylized images)
- Use the floating AI bar for Title graphic (AI) (Title Graphic modal)
- Reorder layers (Move Up / Move Down), fine-tune brightness/contrast/saturation
- Export previews (Download Image Only, Download PNG, Download PDF (draft), Beautify PDF)
- Save Cover to attach the design to your book
Steps
Step 1 — Open Covers and select your book
Click Covers → choose the manuscript under Select a Book.
Step 2 — Set Layout Mode to Ebook
In the toolbar, open Layout Mode and select Ebook. Confirm you are editing a front cover (not the print wrap).
Step 3 — Create the base artwork
In the left chat, describe the cover and submit, or use Upload Image. Wait for Generating your cover… if using AI. Select the new thumbnail in the gallery.
Step 4 — Add and edit title text
Click Add Text, then double-click canvas text (placeholder often Double click to edit) to type your title and author lines. Open Text format to set Font, Text color, Alignment, Line Height, and Shadow (use Reset if needed). Optionally open Title graphic (AI) → Generate Title / Insert Title for stylized title art.
Step 5 — Add images, frames, and illustration assets
Click Add Image Asset to open Add Cover Asset. Use Titles / Frames, Upload Image, Add Stylized Image, or Add Image. From illustration workflows, insert character/artifact imagery via Insert Image when available so branding stays consistent with Illustrations.
Step 6 — Arrange layers and fine-tune
Select a layer, then Move Up (Higher Z-Index) or Move Down (Lower Z-Index). Use Fine tuning for brightness, contrast, and saturation. Delete mistakes with Delete Selected Layer.
Step 7 — Export a preview and Save Cover
Use Export for a local preview download if you want. Click Save Cover and confirm the Cover saved successfully toast. Later, choose this cover in Generate Ebook → Your Covers.
Tips
- Aim near 1600 × 2560 px for ebook store norms when uploading.
- Save before switching to Print so you don’t lose layer work.
- Keep title contrast high—thumbnail readability matters as much as full-size art.
- Image generation spends Image Credits.
- After the ebook looks right, switch to Print and use Sync Cover for the front panel.
FAQ
How do I design an ebook cover in Storyloft?
Open Covers, select a book, set Layout Mode → Ebook, generate or upload art, add text/assets, then Save Cover.
Where do I add the book title on the cover?
Use Add Text on the toolbar, or Title graphic (AI) in the floating bar for a generated title treatment.
Can I upload my own cover image?
Yes—Upload Image in the chat toolbar or asset flows. Supported chat uploads include common image types used elsewhere in Cover Creator.
How do I download a PNG of my ebook cover?
Open Export and choose Download PNG or Download Image Only (as listed in the menu). Saving in Storyloft is still separate via Save Cover.
Will my saved cover show up in ebook export?
Yes—saved covers appear under Your Covers in the Generate Ebook dialog when you Export Ebook from the manuscript editor.
What’s the difference between ebook and print cover design?
Ebook is a single front cover. Print adds BACK COVER, SPINE, and FRONT COVER panels plus size/bleed tools—see the print cover guide.