CD Cover Maker

Idyllic's CD cover maker designs front covers, back covers with track lists, and disc labels for albums, mixtapes, demos and gift CDs. Describe the music's mood and the image you want, write the artist and album title in quotes, and get square artwork you can print for a jewel case.

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
Describe the sound as an image
Translate the music into a picture: 'late-night drive, wet neon streets' for synthwave, 'sunlit wheat field and an old guitar' for folk.
2
Add artist, title and tracks
Write the artist name, album title and track list in quotes. Ask for a square front cover and a back cover with a numbered list.
3
Print the set
Make the disc label as a circle with a center hole in the same style, then upscale everything before printing.

What goes in a CD case

Front cover: square art, about 4.75×4.75 inches (120×120 mm).
Back tray card: track list, credits and barcode space, with two narrow spines.
Disc label: a circle about 4.6 inches across with a center hole.
Booklet: lyrics and photos in the same style as the cover.

Cover ideas by genre

Hip hop: chrome type, low-angle portrait, flash photography.
Synthwave: neon grid, sunset gradient, retro car.
Indie rock: grainy film photo, handwritten title.
Classical: painted landscape, serif type, lots of space.
Metal: detailed ink illustration, symmetrical logo, dark palette.
Lo-fi and chill: cozy room, warm lamp, pastel tones.

Gift and mix CDs

Burning a mix for someone? Put their name in the title, add a photo with Remix, and list the songs on the back so it feels like a real release.

Prompt ideas

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

CD cover, synthwave album, neon grid road disappearing into a pink and purple sunset, chrome title 'NIGHT SHIFT', artist 'KAI ROW', square

CD back cover, dark textured background, numbered track list of 10 songs, credits line, barcode space, two thin spines with the album title

CD disc label, circular with a center hole, matching the synthwave cover, small title and artist name curved around the edge

indie rock CD cover, grainy 35mm photo of an empty laundromat at night, handwritten title 'Spin Cycle', faded colors

hip hop mixtape cover, low-angle flash portrait, gold chain, chrome 3D title 'NO DAYS OFF', black background

classical album cover, misty mountain lake at dawn in oil painting style, elegant serif title, lots of quiet space

mix CD gift cover, polaroid-style photo collage, handwritten title 'Road Trip Songs for Emma', warm summer colors

metal album cover, detailed ink illustration of a serpent coiled around a ruined tower, symmetrical logo space, dark red palette

Frequently asked questions

Is the CD cover maker free?

Yes. You can create 3 free images a day with no credit card. Paid plans start at $10.50 a month, billed yearly, and include a commercial license for releases.

What size is a CD cover?

A jewel case front insert is about 4.75×4.75 inches (120×120 mm). Make it square, upscale it, and leave a little margin for trimming.

Can I add a track list?

Yes. Write the song titles in quotes and ask for a numbered track list on the back cover. Check spelling on the final design before printing.

Can I make the disc label too?

Yes. Ask for a circular disc label with a center hole in the same style as your cover, so the whole set matches.

Can I use the same cover for streaming?

Yes. Streaming services use square art too, so the same front cover works. Upscale it so it stays sharp at large sizes.

Can I put a photo of the band on the cover?

Yes. Add photos with Remix and describe the treatment, like grainy film or flash photography, and Idyllic builds the cover around them.