CD Covers
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- From $75.80 for 25 covers, about $3.03 each, with the per-cover price dropping across 45 quantity tiers all the way to 100,000.
- 4 panel sizes, from a 4.75" x 4.75" single panel up to a 4.75" x 19" four panel booklet layout.
- 100# gloss text, printed full color on the front with a blank back, or full color on both sides.
- High Gloss UV Coating optional over the standard finish, for extra shine and a surface that resists fingerprints and scuffs.
- 5 business day standard turnaround, with faster rush speeds down to same day, rated 4.9 out of 5 across 63 reviews.
Put Your Artwork on the Face of the Case
Before a single note, line of software, or slide ever loads, the cover in the front of the jewel case is what people judge. Print yours full color on 100# gloss text, pick how many panels you need, and finish it plain or with a High Gloss UV shine so the disc looks pressed rather than burned at a desk. Runs of 25 start at $75.80 and hold a 4.9 out of 5 rating across 63 reviews, ready to front an album, a demo, a training disc, or a software release.
These covers do the packaging work for you. They print on a coated stock built for full-color art, they come in four panel sizes for anything from a simple front to a full booklet, and the odd shape sits right beside your other media prints. Want to see how the cover pairs with the sleeve? Browse the full lineup on CD covers printing, or stay here and build yours from the choices below.
The price rewards a bigger run. A set of 25 starts at $75.80, and the per-cover cost keeps sliding as the count goes up, so a full pressing for a release costs far less per cover than a short test batch. Tap any tier below to see the live total and exactly how much each step up saves before you commit.
What Are CD Covers?
CD covers are printed panels that slide into the front of a jewel case, run full color on 100# gloss text in 4 panel sizes, from a 4.75" x 4.75" square up to a 4.75" x 19" four panel. People reach for them when a disc needs to look finished: album releases, demo reels, software and training discs, event recordings, and gift mixes. Print full color on the front with a blank back, or on both sides when the inside panel carries a track list or credits. If you want a slip case to hold the disc itself instead of a jewel case insert, the CD Sleeves cover that, and the two sit side by side as the front cover and the wrap.
Design Your CD Cover Online
You do not need design software to get a cover to press. Open the online designer, choose the panel layout you plan to order, then drop your cover art in, set the title type, and place the track list or credits on the inside panels. The designer holds the trim and the bleed on screen while you work, so nothing you care about sits where the cutter lands.
- Choose the panel count first, because it decides the flat sheet size you are designing on.
- Bring in artwork at full print resolution, not a web sized JPEG, and pull it past the trim edge into the bleed.
- Keep the title, the track list and any barcode text inside the safe area and clear of the fold lines.
- Save the layout, check the preview panel by panel, and send it to press.
If your artwork is already finished, skip the designer. Download the free blank template that matches your panel layout, lay the art out in your own software, export a print ready PDF with the bleed included, and upload that file instead.
What Size Should a CD Cover Be?
The right size comes down to how much you need to show. The 4.75" x 4.75" single panel is the classic jewel case front, just your cover art and title. Step up to the 4.75" x 9.5" two panel for a front and inside spread, or the 4.75" x 14.25" three panel for a short track list and credits. The 4.75" x 19" four panel gives you a full booklet layout for lyrics, photos, or liner notes. Every size shares the same 4.75 inch height and prints flat, so you fold or slip it into your case to fit. If you are packaging a DVD case rather than a jewel case, check the DVD case dimensions first, because the spine depth of the shell decides the wrap you build. All four sizes and both finishes are grouped below exactly the way the live configurator presents them, so you know what you can change before you change it.
CD Cover Sizes and Specs
A standard jewel case front cover trims to 4.75 by 4.75 inches and the back tray card trims to 5.9 by 4.6 inches including the two spine panels. Order the front insert as a single panel or as a folded booklet, and build every file with 0.125 inch of bleed on all four sides so the trim never cuts into your art.
| Component | Flat trim size | Bleed | Folded result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single panel front insert | 4.75" x 4.75" | 0.125" all sides | One printed face behind the front of the jewel case |
| Two panel front insert | 4.75" x 9.5" | 0.125" all sides | Folds once to 4.75" x 4.75", one outside face and one inside face |
| Three panel booklet | 4.75" x 14.25" | 0.125" all sides | Folds to 4.75" x 4.75" with room for credits |
| Four panel booklet | 4.75" x 19" | 0.125" all sides | Folds to a 4.75" x 4.75" booklet carrying four faces |
| Jewel case back tray card | 5.9" x 4.6" | 0.125" all sides | Sits under the disc tray, with the two spine panels inside that width |
How Do You Set Up a CD Cover Front and Back?
A two panel cover prints as one flat 4.75" x 9.5" sheet and folds down the middle. One half becomes the outside face that shows through the front of the jewel case, and the other half becomes the inside face that sits against the disc. Print it full color on the front with a blank back, or full color on both sides (4/4) when you want the reverse to carry the track list and credits. Keep the title and any small type clear of the fold, and mirror nothing: the designer and the blank template both lay the panels out in the order they print.
What Paper and Finish Do CD Covers Use?
A CD cover lives or dies on the art, so the paper matters. Every cover prints on 100# gloss text, a coated stock that keeps photos and gradients crisp. Choose 4/0 to print full color on the front and leave the back blank, or 4/4 to run full color on both sides when the reverse carries a track list, credits, or a second image. For the finish, the standard coating keeps it clean, while the High Gloss UV Coating adds a reflective shine and a tougher surface that resists fingerprints and scuffs. Want a second look before it prints? A free online proof is one of the options at checkout.
How Much Do CD Covers Cost?
CD covers start at $75.80 per set of 25, about $3.03 each, and the per-cover price keeps dropping as the quantity climbs toward 100,000, so a cheap cover really comes down to how big a run you order. A 600 run is $150.48, 4,000 run $298.76, and a 17,500 run lands at $775.46, a little over four cents a cover. So how many do you actually need? Drag the slider below to set your count and watch both the set total and the true per-cover cost update live, and find the point where one more step up barely moves the budget.
Wally makes your disc the first thing they see
Why a $75.80 stack of 25 CD covers looks pressed, not printed at home.
Twenty-five CD covers start at $75.80, printed full color on 100# gloss text so your art looks sharp behind the case. Pick a panel size, add a High Gloss UV shine, and Wally gets them to you as fast as same day.
Can You Print CD Covers From Your Own Design?
Yes. If your artwork is ready, you can go straight to upload, and the accepted files are PDF, JPG, and PNG, all print-ready. Not sure your file is sized right? Start from a free blank CD cover template, built at the real trim size with the 1/8" bleed and safe margin already drawn in, so your art never crowds the cut. Grab the blank CD cover template in the panel size that matches your order below, drop your design in, and upload. When you want a second set of eyes on it, add the free online proof before anything goes to press.
Press-Ready Blank Templates
See How a Finished CD Cover Lands
Words only go so far. Want to see how paper, color, and finish come together on a real cover? The gallery below collects work our own customers printed in-house, across the different panel sizes and both finishes, so you can borrow ideas and see how a choice actually reads behind a case. Tap any print to see it larger.
Real Cd Covers Our Customers Printed
How Fast Can You Get CD Covers?
CD covers print on a 5 business day standard turnaround, and when a release date or an event sneaks up you can move up through faster speeds all the way to same day out of the NYC plant. Each step buys back time for a set amount on top of the base price, so you only pay for speed when you actually need it. Same-day orders need to clear by the daily cutoff to ship that afternoon. Compare every turnaround tier in the configurator and see exactly what the rush adds before you pick.
See the Rest of Our Range
CD covers are one stop in a much larger lineup, and you can scan the full print product range any time. If a disc sleeve, a multi-page booklet, or a folded insert would serve you better, the rest of the family is one tap away: the Booklets handle longer liner notes, and the Brochures cover folded panel pieces. Each option shows its own starting price and links straight to its product page, so finding the right fit takes seconds.
Finishing the rest of the disc package? Slip the disc itself into CD sleeves, blow the release art up as posters for the launch, or see every option in one place on CD cover printing.
Print Your CD Covers Today
At 4OVER4.COM, quality comes first, and it's backed by a satisfaction guarantee and 25+ years of printing since 1999. Whatever panel size, ink, or finish you pick, these CD covers are built to make a disc look ready for a shelf. Need them before a release or an event? Our same-day production keeps you covered. Print your CD covers today.
