# Generate a Featured Image

> **What it does:** Draws a unique image matching your article, uploads it to the Media Library with proper title/alt text, converts it to lightweight WebP, and sets it as the featured image — one click.
>
> *Applies to Antradus AI Lite & Pro v2.0.0 · Last updated 2026-07-24*

## Before you start

An **image-capable provider** with an Image Model selected: **OpenAI** (gpt-image / DALL·E), **Google Gemini** (Imagen), or **OpenRouter** (Flux and compatible models). Anthropic and DeepSeek don't offer image APIs — you can write with them and switch provider just for images.

## Step by step

1. Write or generate your article first — the AI designs the image *from the article*.
2. In the panel's image section, optionally add art direction in the instructions box: *"Warm Mediterranean tones, cinematic lighting, no text overlays"*.
3. Pick a **style preset** (see below) if you want a consistent look.
4. Click generate. The image appears in the panel.
5. One click sets it as the **featured image**. It's already in your Media Library with a descriptive title, caption, and **alt text** (good for SEO and accessibility).

<!-- screenshot: featured-image-generation-1 — generated image preview with Set as Featured button -->

## Style presets

Ten presets tune the visual language to your niche: **Default, Gaming, Medical, News, Sports, Finance, Tech, Food, Travel, Entertainment.**

Every preset's prompt text is **fully editable** under **Antradus AI → 🖼️ Image Generation** — rewrite them to match your brand's visual identity once, and every image follows.

### Optional color cast

An optional color overlay (settings → Image Generation) tints all generated images toward your brand color — subtle way to make a whole blog feel consistent.

## Image format & size

Under **Antradus AI → 🖼️ Image Generation → Image Format**:

| Choice | Meaning |
|---|---|
| **WebP 82** (default) | Small files, great quality — best for most sites |
| **WebP 90** | Bigger, near-perfect quality |
| **WebP lossless** | Maximum quality, larger files |
| **PNG** | Skip WebP conversion entirely |

> WebP conversion needs the PHP **GD** extension (almost every host has it). If images save as PNG unexpectedly, ask your host about GD.

## Tips & gotchas

- Regenerate as often as you like — each result is a new Media Library item; delete the rejects.
- The image prompt is designed from your **article content**, so generate the article first for on-topic images.
- Need multiple images through the article? That's [Album Generation](album-generation.md).