How to Find and Download Free High-Quality DVD Covers and Labels

You can get free custom DVD and Blu-ray covers from community sites like CoverCity, where users upload print-ready artwork at standard case dimensions. The main things to check before downloading are the format (DVD vs. Blu-ray), the pixel dimensions, and the file size, since these determine whether the cover will print cleanly at the correct physical size. This guide covers how to browse and evaluate covers, the difference between DVD and Blu-ray dimensions, and what to watch for when printing.

DVD covers vs. Blu-ray covers vs. labels

These are three different products with different dimensions, and mixing them up is the most common reason a printed cover comes out the wrong size.

The DVD and Blu-ray dimensions differ because the physical cases differ: a DVD keep case is taller relative to its width than a Blu-ray case. If you print a Blu-ray cover at DVD proportions (or vice versa), the spine and edges won't line up with the case.

CoverCity's own listings label each upload as either "custom DVD COVERS" or "custom BLU-RAY," so the format is stated directly on each item rather than something you have to guess.

Browsing and downloading covers on CoverCity

CoverCity organizes its content around a Recent uploads feed, which is the practical starting point for finding a cover.

Each entry in that feed shows:

• Title (e.g., Masterplan, Tenzing, Tulsa King - Season 4)
• Format — "custom DVD COVERS" or "custom BLU-RAY"
• Pixel dimensions — 3240 x 2175 px for DVD, 3173 x 1762 px for Blu-ray
• File size — typically between about 2.2 MB and 3.9 MB in the sample data
• Creator — the uploading user (e.g., straathi, ahmadwaqar…, tikart, amnachphot…)
• Upload timestamp

The site's navigation also lists Login, Join, Coming Soon, Upload Your Covers, and Order Your Covers, which tells you the site supports both downloading and contributing covers, plus a cover-ordering option. The site describes its output as "high quality custom cover" and states you can "Order your covers totality for free in CoverCity" — but note that the sample data contains no pricing links or payment platforms, so treat any cost or account requirement for specific actions as unconfirmed until you check the site directly.

How to pick a good cover from the feed

1. Match the format first. Decide whether you need a DVD or Blu-ray cover, then filter mentally by the label in each listing.
2. Check the dimensions. A genuine DVD cover should read 3240 x 2175 px; a Blu-ray cover should read 3173 x 1762 px. Anything else may be a different case standard or a non-standard upload.
3. Compare file sizes for the same title. In the sample data, the same title often appears multiple times with different file sizes — for example, Tenzing appears at 2.96 MB, 3.26 MB, and 3.80 MB, and Sacrifice appears at 3.39 MB and 3.38 MB for DVD plus 2.79 MB and 2.77 MB for Blu-ray. Larger files usually mean less compression and better print quality, so when duplicates exist, the larger file is generally the safer pick.
4. Note the creator. Some uploaders appear repeatedly (straathi, ahmadwaqar…, tikart), which can help you find a consistent style if you like their work.
5. Check the timestamp. The feed is ordered by recency, so newer uploads appear near the top.

Printing and trimming to fit a standard case

Once you have a file, the goal is to print it at the exact physical size of the case wrap — not "fit to page," which will rescale it.

• Print at 100% / actual size. Disable any "scale to fit" or "shrink to fit" option in your print dialog. Scaling is the single most common cause of a cover that's slightly too small.
• Use the correct paper. Standard cover stock or glossy photo paper holds color better than plain paper and slides into a plastic sleeve more easily.
• Trim to the case, not to the image. Cut along the fold lines so the front, spine, and back panels align with the case edges. Leave a small margin if you're inserting into a sleeve rather than gluing.
• Verify the spine width. The spine is the narrow strip between front and back; if the printed spine is too wide or narrow, the cover was scaled or the wrong format was used.
• Test-fit before final trimming. Fold the printed sheet around an empty case first, then trim.

Making your own custom cover

If nothing in the feed matches what you need, you can create your own. The dimensions above are your target canvas size:

• DVD: 3240 x 2175 px
• Blu-ray: 3173 x 1762 px

Work at those pixel dimensions so the result prints at the right physical size, and keep the resolution high enough that the artwork doesn't look soft when printed. CoverCity also accepts uploads via its Upload Your Covers option, so if you make something good, the site is set up for contributing it back.

Quick checklist before you print

• Format matches your case (DVD vs. Blu-ray)
• Dimensions match the standard for that format
• You picked the largest file size among duplicates of the same title
• Print dialog is set to 100% / actual size, not fit-to-page
• You test-folded the sheet around an empty case before trimming