Creating a great podcast cover art can be the difference between listeners clicking “subscribe” or moving on to the next show in their feed. The good news is, you don’t need to be a professional graphic designer to create stunning cover art. With Canva’s free, user-friendly design tools, anyone can create beautiful photos for their podcast.
Here’s how to make a podcast cover art on Canva:
1. Sign up for a free Canva account. You’ll need to provide your name, email address, and create a password.
2. Once you’re logged in, click on the “Create a design” button in the top-left corner of the screen.
3. A pop-up window will appear with all of the different types of designs you can create with Canva. For your podcast cover art, select “Social Media Post.”
4. On the next screen, choose the “Square” template size. This is the ideal size for most podcast cover art images.
5. Now it’s time to start customizing your image!
You can upload your own photos or illustrations by clicking on the “Uploads” tab in the left-hand sidebar. Or, select one of Canva’s millions of free images by clicking on the “Search” tab.
6. Once you’ve found an image you like, click on it to add it to your design canvas. Use the drag-and-drop tool to move and resize your image until it looks perfect.
7. Now add some text to your image by clicking on the “Text” tab in the left-hand sidebar and selecting one of Canva’s many fonts. Type out your podcast name and tagline, and then use the drag-and-drop tool to position your text where you want it on the image. You can also change the color of your text by clicking on the “Color” drop-down menu in the top toolbar.
8. If you want to get really creative, you can also add other elements to your design by clicking on the “Elements” tab in the left-hand sidebar. Here you’ll find everything from shapes and lines to illustrations and icons that you can add to your image. Simply click on an element to add it to your design canvas, and then use the drag-and-drop tool to position it where you want it.
Creating a great podcast cover art can be crucial in whether listeners subscribe or move onto another show.
With Canva’s easy design tools, anyone can make beautiful photos for their podcast without being a professional graphic designer.
