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Art & Design Apps for Authors

Image generators and design tools for book covers, illustrations, mockups, and marketing visuals. Compare pricing, platforms, and AI access below.

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Adobe Express

Create editable launch designs with generated imagery, brand colors and type, then adapt them into captioned video, social posts, or print-ready PDFs.

Price
Free + $9.99/mo
AI access
AI included
Platforms
Web, iOS, Android
Artwork

Adobe Firefly

Develop character and world artwork with visual references, refine selected areas, and collect cover or trailer directions on Firefly Boards.

Price
Free + US$9.99/mo
AI access
AI included
Platforms
Web, iOS, Android
Artwork

Canva

Build book-launch graphics and short videos with editable layouts, generated imagery, brand tools, and exports for digital or print use.

Price
Free + $144/yr
AI access
AI included
Platforms
Web, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android
Artwork

Ideogram

Generate illustrated and text-led designs, then revise artwork and extract editable typography for book-cover concepts or promotional graphics.

Price
Free + $20/mo
AI access
AI included
Platforms
Web, iOS
Artwork

Kittl

Combine generated artwork with editable title effects, vector graphics, and a design canvas for illustrated covers or book-launch materials.

Price
Free + $19/mo
AI access
AI included
Platforms
Web
Video

Kling AI

Direct trailer shots with character references, opening and ending frames, motion controls, and model-specific speech or multi-shot generation.

Price
Free + $8.80/mo
AI access
AI included
Platforms
Web
Artwork

Leonardo.Ai

Develop character and world artwork using image guidance or trained Elements, then edit, upscale, or animate selected images.

Price
Free + $12/mo
AI access
AI included
Platforms
Web, iOS, Android
Video

LTX Studio

Develop a trailer from script to storyboard, reuse saved characters and settings across shots, and finish the sequence with timeline and sound tools.

Price
Free + $15/mo
AI access
AI included
Platforms
Web
Artwork

Midjourney

Generate character and world artwork with visual references, carry a chosen aesthetic across images, and revise selected compositions in the web editor.

Price
From $10/mo
AI access
AI included
Platforms
Web
Artwork

Nano Banana

Generate and revise artwork in Gemini, combining reference images and conversational edits to develop character art or promotional concepts.

Price
Free + $4.99/mo
AI access
AI included
Platforms
Web, iOS, Android
Artwork

Recraft

Generate illustration and scalable vector assets, guide their style with references, and refine imagery for book or author branding.

Price
Free + $12/mo
AI access
AI included
Platforms
Web
Video

Runway

Generate trailer footage, revise a shot through an edited frame, and link creative models in reusable workflows for a book’s visual material.

Price
Free + $15/mo
AI access
AI included
Platforms
Web