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Free Featured Image Maker

Create a WordPress featured image or blog cover with a 1200 x 630 default, editorial layouts, curated backgrounds, and local PNG export.

Back to Free Image Generator for the full image-maker hub.

This tool runs in the browser, and your text inputs stay on your device. If you use Search Unsplash, only that stock-photo query is sent to Fundy's API.

Default export is 1200 x 630 for WordPress featured images, article cards, and common preview slots.

Create and Export a Featured Image

Copy and layout

Keep the article title stable first, then choose an editorial, overlay, split, caption, or launch layout.

Content
Size and template
Background and color
Photo (optional)

Use curated backgrounds for a no-photo editorial card, or Search Unsplash when the article needs a real scene.

Use a curated background, upload a local photo, or Search Unsplash to change the image source.

Preview

Check the headline width and whether the visual still reads in a CMS card grid before export.

Rendering default preview...

Current export1200 x 630 PNG
Visual sourceCurated background
TemplateMinimal editorial

Using a curated background from this page. Export stays in the browser until you download it.

Workflow Notes

Best for

  • Featured Image Maker workflows that need a featured image with a clear 1200 x 630 starting point.
  • Creators and teams preparing WordPress featured image assets without opening a full design app.
  • Repurposing a local image, curated canvas background, or optional Unsplash photo into a featured image.
  • Fast browser production when the copy is known and the missing step is a readable PNG export.

Check before using it

  • Confirm the headline is short enough for WordPress featured image before choosing decorative details.
  • Pick the first destination and preset up front so featured image review does not drift into unrelated formats.
  • Start with curated backgrounds when you only need structure, then upload or search for a photo when the image itself carries meaning.
  • Keep the badge and caption secondary so the headline remains the first readable element.

Review the output

  • Review the canvas at 1200 x 630 and confirm the headline still reads like a CMS card grid.
  • Check line breaks, contrast, and whether the accent color supports the message instead of overpowering it.
  • Confirm the visual source is appropriate for the destination and does not hide important text.
  • If you use Search Unsplash, keep the attribution visible through review so the final source choice stays documented.

Limits to keep in mind

  • This page creates one static featured image at a time. It is not a layered design file editor or an AI text-to-image model.
  • Very long copy, legal text, dense product shots, and complex multi-slide campaigns may still need a manual design pass.
  • Search Unsplash is optional and depends on a server-side secret. Curated backgrounds and local uploads still work without it.
  • The browser export is PNG only, so use Image Compressor if the approved file is heavier than your upload or page budget.

Handoff

  • Use Image Generator when the next risk is better handled outside this featured image page.
  • Use Image Resizer when the approved image needs a stricter custom dimension.
  • Use Image Compressor when the exported PNG is too large for upload, email, or web performance targets.
  • Keep the final exported dimensions and source choice in your handoff note before publishing.

How to Use

  1. Choose the preset that matches the first place this featured image will be used.
  2. Enter the headline, kicker, badge, and caption, then choose the template that best fits the message.
  3. Pick a curated background, upload a local image, or use optional Unsplash search when a photo helps the design.
  4. Watch the live preview update, then review line breaks, contrast, source choice, and export dimensions.
  5. Click Export PNG, then resize or compress only after the layout is approved.

FAQ

Is Featured Image Maker free?

Yes. It runs in the browser and does not require an account.

What does it do?

Create blog and WordPress featured images in your browser with 1200 x 630 layouts, curated backgrounds, optional Unsplash search, and PNG export.

What should I use next?

Usually Image Resizer is the next step when you want to resize one source image to precise dimensions for upload, social posting, or a production handoff while keeping control in your browser.

Is this an AI text-to-image generator?

No. Featured Image Maker is a browser template image maker. It lays out your text, selected background, optional local image, or optional Unsplash photo on a canvas.

What size should I start with?

Start with 1200 x 630 unless your destination requires one of the alternate presets on this page.

Do I need Unsplash search for this page to work?

No. Curated backgrounds and local uploads cover the main workflow. Search Unsplash is optional and shows a graceful unavailable message when it is not configured.

What should I review before exporting?

Check that the headline, badge, and caption still read clearly as a CMS card grid and that the export size matches the destination.

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Continue the Workflow

When this step is finished, move to the tool that handles the next production risk.

Free Image ResizerResize one source image to precise dimensions for upload, social posting, or a production handoff while keeping control in your browser. Free Image CompressorReduce image file size in the browser while keeping output quality at an acceptable level for production use. Free Social Post MakerCreate a social post graphic in the browser and switch between square, story, and landscape presets.

Privacy

This tool runs in the browser, and your text inputs stay on your device. If you use Search Unsplash, only that stock-photo query is sent to Fundy's API.

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