Feature
Promo-ready mockups, included.
Render your cover on a paperback, in hands, on a Kindle, or as a series stack. The promo images you need for launch day, generated in seconds.
BookCovers includes a 3D mockup generator that renders your cover on photorealistic scenes — flat-lay (with coffee, plants, glasses), lifestyle (in hands, on a desk), ereader screens (Kindle, Kobo), and series stacks. Mockups generate in 5-10 seconds and export at social-ready resolutions (1080x1080, 1080x1920) for Instagram, Pinterest, BookTok, and your launch newsletter.
Six mockup categories.
Flat-lay (props: coffee, plants, glasses), lifestyle (hands holding, on a desk), ereader (Kindle, Kobo, iPad), paperback render (front + spine angle), hardcover render, and series stack (3-5 books in a row with consistent perspective).
Render time: seconds, not hours.
Photographers and Photoshop renderings take hours per scene. Our generator does it in 5-10 seconds. Generate one mockup, swap the cover, generate again — iterate without waiting.
Social-sized exports.
1080x1080 for Instagram, 1080x1920 for Stories and Reels, 1200x630 for Twitter/X and Facebook, 735x1102 for Pinterest. Pre-sized for every platform you'll post on launch day.
Series stacks for sequels.
Author launching book 2? Render books 1 and 2 stacked together to show readers there's a series. The renderer holds consistent perspective and lighting across all books in the stack.
Included on every plan.
Mockup generation is free on every plan, including Free. No credit cost. The same generator paid mockup tools (Placeit, Smartmockups) charge $9-15/month for.
BookCovers vs other tools
| Capability | BookCovers | Other tools |
|---|---|---|
| Mockup types | 6 (flat-lay, lifestyle, ereader, paperback, hardcover, series) | 1-3 types |
| Render time | 5-10 seconds | Hours (Photoshop) |
| Series stacks | Yes | Rare |
| Social export sizes | Pre-sized for IG, Reels, X, Pinterest | One generic size |
| Cost | $0 included | $9-$15/mo (Placeit, Smartmockups) |
Frequently asked questions
Are mockups commercially licensed?
Yes. Mockup renders inherit your cover's commercial license — use them in ads, on Amazon A+ content, in newsletters, anywhere.
Can I render a mockup without buying Pro?
Yes. Mockups are free on every plan, including Free. The export carries the same watermark Free covers do; Pro mockups are clean.
How does this compare to Placeit and Smartmockups?
Placeit and Smartmockups have larger pre-built scene libraries (mostly stock photo composites). BookCovers' mockups are tuned for book covers specifically, render in seconds, and are included free with the cover designer.
Can I make a hardcover mockup?
Yes. Pick the hardcover render type and BookCovers will compose a hardcover mockup with dust jacket, spine visible, and the realistic depth of a hardback edition.
Six mockup types. Five seconds per render. Free.
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