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Book mockup generator

Upload your front cover and see it as a real hardcover: held up in a bookshop, standing on a coffee table, or as a stack of copies for launch day. The title and author name stay spelled exactly as on your cover.

Make a book cover mockup5 free mockups, no card needed

Book cover mockup examples

  • Hardcover book mockup held in a bookshop, a lighthouse cover titled The Quiet Harbor
    In hand
  • Hardcover book mockup standing on a wooden coffee table next to a cup of coffee
    On a table
  • Stack of identical hardcover books with the lighthouse cover on a white table
    Stack of copies

Real outputs from the generator, made with our own sample designs.

Scenes

  • On a table
  • In hand
  • Stack of copies

What it's for

  • Launch graphics for self-published authors (Amazon KDP, IngramSpark)
  • Cover reveals on Instagram, TikTok and newsletters
  • Showing a cover concept to an author or publisher

Tips for better book cover mockups

  1. 1

    Upload the front cover only

    Use the flat front cover file, not the full wraparound with spine and back.

  2. 2

    Use the stack for launch day

    A stack of copies says "out now" better than a single book.

  3. 3

    Keep text away from the edges

    Like a real print, a little margin keeps the title clear of the board edge.

Book cover mockup questions

Is it a hardcover or paperback?

All scenes show a hardcover with a matte finish.

Will my title be readable?

Yes. Title and author are reproduced exactly; in our tests the lettering matched the cover letter for letter.

Can I show the spine?

The scenes show the front cover. Spine-only and back cover views are not available yet.

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