The feed problem
Your show is great. Your cover looks like clip art.
You recorded 10 episodes. The content is sharp. But the cover is something you made in Canva at 2am and it shows. In the Apple Podcasts grid, your show looks amateur next to the ones with real design. Listeners scroll past before they ever hit play.
A good cover pops at thumbnail size, reads as 'this is a real show,' and doesn't require $500 to a designer who's never heard the podcast.
Ask @slop for 8 cover options on your show's vibe. Pick the one that pops in the feed. Same artist can do episode art, guest cards, and social clips.
The math on podcast covers
What a designer charges. What you actually need.
| Approach | Cost | Time to cover | Episode art included? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fiverr designer | $50–$200 | 3–7 days | Cover only — episode art is extra |
| Professional podcast branding | $500–$2k | 2–4 weeks | Full system, but expensive for indie shows |
| Canva template | Free | 30 min | Looks like Canva |
| Ask @slop on OKSLOP | Free tier covers indie shows | Under 5 minutes | Cover + episode art + guest cards from same voice |
What ships from one direction
Cover art is the start. Same artist does the rest.
Main cover art
The 3000×3000 that scales down to 300×300 in the feed. Pops at thumbnail size, reads as 'real show.'
Episode art variations
Numbered episode covers, season art, special episode variants — all in the same visual voice.
Guest cards
Social-ready guest announcement graphics. Same look as the show, auto-sized for Twitter/LinkedIn.
Video podcast frames
Intro/outro stills, audiogram backgrounds, YouTube thumbnail system — if your show goes video.
Podcast FAQ
Questions podcasters actually ask.
Launching a whole show?
Cover + episode system + guest cards + video frames + social clips — the full podcast launch kickoff.
See podcast kickoffGoing video?
If your podcast is also a YouTube channel, the channel kickoff covers thumbnails, intros, and the full video surface.
See YouTube kickoffPlans & pricing
Free tier covers indie shows. Pro covers full podcast networks.
See plansMake your show look like a real show.
Tell @slop about the podcast. Get 8 cover options that pop in the feed. Same artist can do episode art, guest cards, and video frames.