AI thumbnails for podcasts: fresh cover art for $0.008 each
Every episode needs fresh art, and a designer at $25 to $50 per cover adds up fast for a weekly show. With Movapix you describe the episode’s mood and get square cover art for about $0.008 each — no subscription, and failed generations cost nothing.
No Telegram or card needed. Charged only when a creation succeeds.
What a year of episodes costs to illustrate
A weekly show needs 52 covers a year. At $0.008 each that is about $0.42 a year before bonuses — less than a single designer-made cover. A daily show’s 365 covers cost about $2.92. Pay-per-image fits the publishing rhythm: release weeks cost cents, hiatus weeks cost nothing.
| You top up | Image credits | Video credits |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | 125 images | 41 videos |
| $2 | 250 images | 83 videos |
| $5 | 625 images | 208 videos |
| $10 | 1,250 images | 416 videos |
Before bonus credits. Every purchase adds bonus credits on top: at least +2, then +1% from $2 up to +5% from $50. Charged only on success; credits never expire.
How to make episode art with AI in three steps
Step 1 — describe the episode’s mood, not its transcript. Name the subject, the palette and the style. Copy a prompt and swap in your topic:
A minimalist podcast cover illustration of two vintage microphones facing each other on a deep navy background, warm orange accents, flat vector style, no people, no textA moody podcast cover illustration of a foggy street lamp at night with long shadows, dark teal and amber palette, cinematic flat illustration, no people, no textA bold podcast cover illustration of a rising bar chart made of city buildings at sunrise, coral and cream palette, flat geometric style, no people, no textStep 2 — lock one series look: reuse the same palette and style words for every episode so 52 covers read as one show. Step 3 — add the episode title in your editor, not in the generation — AI text misspells, and your font is part of the brand.
An honest price comparison
| Option | Price | How it is billed |
|---|---|---|
| Movapix | About $0.008 | Pay per finished image. No subscription; charged only on success. |
| Freelance designer | $25–$50 per cover | Per-cover fee; great for the main show art, heavy for every episode. |
| Template subscription | $15 per month | Recognizable templates; your show can look like everyone else’s. |
October 2026 competitor research; prices change, so re-check before relying on them. Different models draw differently: this compares price for the same job, not equal quality.
Before you publish episode art
- Keep the series look. Same palette, same style words, every episode — listeners should recognize your show at thumbnail size.
- Add episode titles in your editor, never in the generation; check spelling at full size.
- Don’t fake a guest’s likeness. Illustrate the topic, not the person.
- Commercial use is allowed. Use your downloads as cover art, in audiograms and ads, within the law and our content rules.
Honest limits, before you pay anything
- AI cover art is an interpretation of your words, not a portrait of your guests or a photograph of a real place. Illustrate topics and moods; don’t present invented people or scenes as real.
- International top-ups are USDT only (TRC20 or BEP20, from 2 USDT). Card and PayPal are not available yet.
- Creations are private by default: no public feed, and your work joins the showcase only with your agreement.
- Credits never expire and are deducted only on success. An unused wallet balance can be refunded within 7 days of topping up.
- Questions first? Email [email protected] — a person reads it.
Frequently asked questions
Can I use AI art as my podcast cover commercially?
Yes. Download at full resolution and use your creations as episode art, in audiograms and ads, as long as they follow the law, our content rules and the Terms of Service.
How much does a year of weekly covers cost?
About $0.42: 52 covers at roughly $0.008 each, before bonus credits. A daily show's 365 covers cost about $2.92, and failed generations cost nothing.
Will episode titles render correctly inside the image?
Not reliably. Keep all words out of the generation and add the episode title afterwards in your editor, in your show's own font.
How do I keep 52 covers looking like one show?
Reuse the exact same palette and style words in every prompt, and generate two or three variants per episode until one matches the series look.
Do my credits expire if I batch a whole season?
No. Credits stay in your account until you use them, with no monthly plan and no end-of-month reset — batch a season in one weekend and pay nothing until the next.
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