Jetpack AI adds AI-powered featured image generation to your WordPress post and page editor. It will base the output on your post content and generate a unique high resolution image, with no prompt needed.
Requirements for Jetpack AI featured image generation
AI-powered featured images are available for sites with a working Jetpack connection that use the block editor and have Jetpack Blocks enabled. For additional details, please see the Requirements.
Cost and Usage limitations for Jetpack AI featured image generation
One image generation is equivalent to 1 request. You are charged 1 request each time an image is successfully generated, regardless of whether you use it as your featured image. All generated images are stored in your Media Library and are available for any future use.
Failed image generations do not count toward your free request limit.
Jetpack AI offers you 20 free requests to get started. For more information about upgrading, please refer to our detailed Usage limitations and upgrades guide.
Jetpack AI can generate a featured image based on the content of your post
Jetpack AI can generate featured images for posts, pages, and custom post pages. The initial image generation is based solely on your post content. If you need a more tailored output, you can regenerate the image with an additional custom prompt.
To generate a featured image:
- Start by drafting your content. The image will be based on what you write.
- Find and expand the Writing Assistance section in the sidebar of your post or page editor. Make sure you’ve clicked on either the Post tab or the green Jetpack icon in the top right. Otherwise, you will not see the Writing Assistance section.
- Click the Generate Image button. It’s located in the Get Featured Image section.
- Jetpack AI will open a pop-up window. The screen will show a loading animation while the image is created.
- Once ready, you can set the image as the featured image (click Set as featured image) or generate another one. Before clicking Generate again, you can give additional instructions that will be taken into account when creating the image.
Previously generated images remain available for selection as featured. - Publish your post.
In addition to the sidebar in your post and page editor, the Jetpack Ai featured image generator is also available in the Featured image section in the post or page editor’s sidebar. When you click Set featured image in the post or page sidebar, one of the options there will be Generate with AI.
Specifics about your Jetpack AI-generated featured images
Jetpack AI generates images in PNG format with a resolution of 1024×768 pixels. To ensure optimal display, consider using our CDN, Site Accelerator.
All images are automatically saved to your Media Library, allowing you to use them later as featured images or within your post content.
Troubleshooting Jetpack AI featured image generation
If featured image generation fails for any reason, the pop-up will display an error message with details about the error. When this happens, you can always retry by clicking the Try again button. Trying again can help with intermittent errors, such as connection issues with OpenAI services.
Limitations of the content Jetpack AI can generate
The Jetpack AI tool cannot generate images that:
- Depict copyrighted characters, or other protected images.
- Represent specific politicians, celebrities, or other public figures.
- Mimic the style of artists or creative professionals whose latest work was created post-1912.
Should content policy violations prevent image generation, you will see a proper error message.
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