Content & creators
Cover image
Artwork used to introduce a profile, page, publication or piece of content.
In everyday use
A cover image makes a resource recognisable before someone opens it.
What to keep in mind
A cover should accurately represent what is inside.
Also searched as: cover photo, Cover Foto
Further reading
Original explanation and example by Perspectism. Further reading may cover the wider subject, rather than this exact wording. Edition updated 7 October 2026.
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