Brat Cover Maker

A cover is judged in a square. Streaming platforms crop everything else, and a phone screenshot is rarely square — so a cover made by screenshotting a full-screen editor usually loses its margins on upload.

Advanced mode sets a true 1:1 canvas and exports 2048 px on the long edge, which is 2048 × 2048. That is enough for a 12-inch sleeve at 170 ppi and comfortably above what any platform asks for.

1. 01

   Switch to advanced

   Press the mode button or add ?mode=advanced to the URL. The panel opens with the frame controls.

2. 02

   Set 1:1 and 2048

   The ratio row sets the canvas; the export row sets the pixel size on the long edge.

3. 03

   Set the line and the type

   One word at Arial Narrow, 150 px, −4 px tracking. The block sits slightly below centre, which is where the reference cover puts it.

4. 04

   Export PNG

   PNG keeps the flat green exact. JPG is smaller but shifts the colour slightly at high compression — avoid it for a cover.

What resolution is enough for print?

For a 12-inch sleeve, 2048 px is about 170 ppi — fine for a home print and acceptable for a proof. For commercial offset, scale the vector-free raster up in a print tool or export at 2048 and let the printer handle it.

Can I add a photo?

Yes. Advanced mode accepts a background image with cover/contain fit and an opacity slider, so a photo can sit under the flat green.

Does the square crop the text?

No. The fit engine re-measures for the new frame, so switching from 5:4 to 1:1 re-wraps and re-sizes the line instead of cutting it.

Questions