AI Album Art Generator

Idyllic's AI album art generator creates square cover art for singles, EPs, albums and playlists from a description of the sound and mood. Write the artist and title in quotes and they appear as real text, or leave the cover clean. Then change the palette, type or image by saying what to change.

Free to startNo credit cardCommercial use on paid plans

Price: Free to start · 3 images a day
Output: HD images, upscale to 8K
Models: FLUX, Imagen 4, GPT Image, Seedream
Commercial use: Included on paid plans
Prompt language: Any language

How it works

Three steps from idea to finished image.

1
Turn the sound into a picture
Describe a scene that feels like the track: 'heat haze over an empty parking lot at dusk' for a slow R&B single.
2
Add the title and type
Write the artist and release title in quotes and name a type style, like chrome, handwritten or tight sans-serif. Or ask for no text.
3
Refine and release
Change one element at a time, upscale to a large square, and make matching single covers with the same Style.

Cover art ideas by genre

Hip hop: flash portrait, chrome or graffiti type, gritty texture.
R&B and soul: warm amber light, soft focus, elegant serif.
Pop: bold color blocks, glossy portrait, oversized title.
Electronic: abstract 3D shapes, neon gradients, grid systems.
Indie and folk: film photography, paper texture, hand lettering.
Metal and punk: detailed ink illustration, distressed logo, high contrast.

Make it work as a thumbnail

Use one focal image; busy covers turn to mush at small sizes.
Make the title big or leave it off.
Pick two or three colors with strong contrast.
Check it at phone-thumbnail size before you upload.

Build a release campaign

Train a Style on your album cover so singles, playlist covers and social posts match. Idyllic also makes video with Veo 3, Kling and Seedance for short visualizers and teasers.

Prompt ideas

Copy a prompt, or open it in Idyllic and make it yours.

album cover art, slow R&B single, heat haze over an empty parking lot at dusk, warm amber light, artist 'MAREN' and title 'Overtime' in thin serif

hip hop album cover, low-angle flash portrait in a concrete stairwell, chrome 3D title 'CONCRETE PSALMS', grainy texture, square

electronic EP cover, glossy abstract 3D shapes floating in a void, iridescent blue and orange, no text

indie folk album art, faded 35mm photo of a farmhouse porch with an old guitar, paper texture, hand-lettered title 'Low Country'

pop single cover, bold red and pink color blocks, glossy portrait in sunglasses, oversized title 'HEARTBEAT'

metal album cover, detailed ink illustration of a crowned skull wrapped in thorns, symmetrical, distressed logo space, black and bone white

jazz album art, 1960s record sleeve layout, saxophone player silhouette, bold blue color block, condensed sans-serif title

playlist cover, rainy window with blurred city lights, cozy late-night mood, small lowercase title 'late study'

Frequently asked questions

Is the AI album art generator free?

Yes. You can create 3 free images a day with no credit card. For artwork on a release, use a paid plan (from $10.50 a month, billed yearly), which includes a commercial license.

What size should album art be?

Album art is square. Distributors commonly ask for at least 3000×3000 pixels, so upscale your final cover before uploading.

Can I add the artist name and title?

Yes. Write them in quotes and Idyllic renders them as text on the cover. Ask for a style, like chrome, handwritten or condensed sans-serif.

Can I use AI album art on streaming platforms?

Many artists do. Use a paid plan for the commercial license, and check your distributor's artwork rules before uploading.

Can I put my own photo on the cover?

Yes. Add your photo with Remix and describe the treatment, like flash photography, film grain or a painted look.

Can I make matching covers for singles?

Yes. Train a Style on the album cover so every single shares the look, and save yourself with Characters if you appear on the covers.