Here are a few simple tips to make sure your images look sharp and clear on your website.
✅ Use good-quality photos:
Start with a clear, high-quality image. You have three easy options:
• Photos from your phone — pictures taken directly with your phone's camera are already high quality. Just make sure the subject matches the style of your books.
• Free image libraries — these sites offer beautiful, professional photos that are free to use, including on your website, with no attribution required:
You don't need to credit anyone, but if an individual photo asks for credit, it's a nice courtesy to mention the photographer's name on your page.
• AI-generated images — you can also create a custom image with an AI tool to perfectly match your book's theme and mood.
✅ Choose images that aren't too small:
If an image looks small or fuzzy on your screen before you upload it, it will look fuzzy on your page too — especially for larger images like banner backgrounds. When in doubt, pick the bigger, clearer version of a photo.
❌ Try to avoid these:
Screenshots or pictures saved from websites — these are often too small and can look blurry when enlarged.
Very small images, like icons or thumbnails.
Photos with recognizable people, brands, or logos used in a way that suggests they endorse or promote your book — even a "free" photo can cause legal problems if used this way.