Notion Cover Images: Make Your Pages Look Awesome

You know how a nice book cover makes you want to pick it up? That's what cover images do for your Notion pages. They're not just pretty - they help you find things faster and make your workspace feel more put together.

Why Bother with Cover Images?

Think of your Notion pages like rooms in a house. Cover images are like the front door - they give you a quick sense of what's inside. They help you recognize pages at a glance and make your whole workspace feel more inviting.

The Right Sizes for Every Device

Here's the thing - Notion shows covers differently on phones, tablets, and computers. To make sure your images look good everywhere:

Size Cheat Sheet

Handy trick: If you make your image 1500px × 600px and keep the important stuff within 1170px × 230px in the middle, it'll look good everywhere.

Quick Tech Stuff

• Quality: 72 DPI is perfect for screens
• File types: JPG or PNG work best
• Size limit: Keep it under 5MB
• Minimum width: 1500px so it doesn't look blurry

Adding Cover Images - Super Easy

First Time Adding One

1. Hover near your page title and click "Add cover"
2. Pick where your image comes from:
   • Notion's built-in gallery
   • Your computer
   • A web link
   • Unsplash (free nice photos)

Changing an Existing Cover

1. Hover over the current cover
2. Click "Change cover"
3. Pick a new one from any of the same options

Moving It Around

• Click "Reposition" when hovering
• Drag up or down to show the best part
• Check how it looks on different devices

Making Your Covers Look Pro

Design Tips

• Keep important stuff centered - edges might get cut off on phones
• Use big enough images - small ones stretch and look bad
• Keep it consistent - similar styles make your workspace feel organized

Choosing Images

• Match the page's vibe - serious page? Use a clean image. Fun project? Go colorful.
• Simple works best - busy images can look messy on small screens
• Think who's seeing it - work stuff? Maybe keep it professional. Personal? Have fun with it!

No Design Skills? No Problem

If you're not into design but want nice covers, check out Notion Cover Maker. It's like having a designer in your pocket - pick a template, tweak it, and you're done.

The tool does all the sizing math for you and has tons of ready-made designs. Just customize the text and colors, and you get a cover that looks great everywhere.

DIY Cover Images

Using Canva (Free)

1. Start with a 1500px × 600px canvas
2. Keep important stuff in the middle 1170px × 230px area
3. Save at 72 DPI
4. Export as JPG or PNG

Smart Sizing Trick

For covers that work everywhere:

• Make the whole background extra wide (11:2 ratio)
• Put your main content in a centered 2:1 area
• This way nothing important gets cut off

Fixing Common Problems

When Images Look Bad

• Blurry? Use images at least 1500px wide
• Stretched? Don't use tiny images
• Weird on phone? Test and adjust the position

File Too Big?

• Compress it (but keep it looking good)
• JPG for photos, PNG for graphics
• Under 5MB so it loads fast

Cover images are one of those little things that make a big difference in Notion. Once you start using them, you'll wonder how you worked without them. Just remember - keep it simple, make it yours, and have fun with it!