Formats
WebP, JPG, PNG, and the export settings that keep cover images sharp and small.
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Should Your Blog Use AVIF Yet?
The support excuse is gone and the compression is real - but your cover image has a second job.
Compress a Blog Cover Without Losing Quality
A 1200×630 cover should land well under 150 KB with no visible quality loss.
AI-Generated vs Stock vs Custom Cover Images
The honest tradeoffs between AI art, stock photos, and a custom typographic cover.
WebP vs JPG vs PNG for Blog Images
When to reach for each, and why WebP wins most of the time.
Export a Retina-Sharp Cover at 2x
Why a cover sized to its slot looks soft on retina, and the one-rule fix.
Can You Use a GIF or Video as a Featured Image?
Motion can play on the page, but the link card and most thumbnails fall back to a still.