Midjourney
Midjourney is a paid AI image generator that many publishers use for cover art and coloring page concepts, but it outputs images only.
At a glance
- Price
- From $10/mo (Basic $10/mo or $96/yr ($8/mo); Standard $30/mo or $288/yr; Pro $60/mo or $576/yr; Mega $120/mo or $1,152/yr. Relax mode (unlimited images) from Standard; Stealth mode only on Pro and Mega.)
- Platforms
- Web
- Outputs KDP-ready files
- No
- Touches your KDP account
- No
- Categories
- AI Tools, Cover Design & Mockups
- Last checked
- 2026-11-09
Summary
Midjourney produces illustrated and photorealistic imagery, which makes it a common choice for cover art. It does not do layout, spine calculation or KDP-compliant PDFs, so you need a second tool for the final files. All plans are subscriptions starting at $10 a month, and companies with more than $1M in yearly revenue must buy Pro or Mega. Check KDP's current AI-generated content disclosure rules before publishing.
Alternatives
- Ideogram: Ideogram is an AI image generator with typography tools, including editable text layers, useful for typographic book cover concepts.
- Leonardo AI: Leonardo AI is an AI image generator with a daily free allowance that publishers use to test cover concepts before paying for a tool.
- Recraft: Recraft is an AI image and vector generator with custom styles, useful for decorative journal interiors and coloring page art.
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