Banners and stories

A community banner that tells newcomers what the place is about

A new visitor to a community decides in a few seconds if it is for them. The banner is the first hint. Describe the topic and the tone, and the bot paints a wide image that carries the subject and leaves a space for the icon and the title.

Make it in Telegram 7 images free, then from 129 Stars

2 credits per image
Result in 1–2 minutes
No sign-up

In short: Create a banner for your subreddit or online community from a short brief, with your topic mood and space for the icon. Telegram bot, 7 images free to start.

Where: the VisuMate bot in Telegram, no app or sign-up.
Cost: 2 credits per image, 7 images free, then packs from 129 Telegram Stars.
Time: 1 to 2 minutes per image, rerun with a new instruction at the same price.
Credits never expire, there is no subscription and no auto-renew. You pay once for a pack inside Telegram with Stars.

When you need this

Your growing subreddit still has the default green banner.
Moderators disagree about the style and nobody draws.
A topic-specific icon needs a matching header.

How to do it

1
Press the button to open @visumate_ai_bot in Telegram. No sign-up, and new users get 15 free credits, which is 7 images.
2
Write the brief: 'subreddit banner, a wide shelf of houseplants and a desk lamp in a cozy room, soft green and warm yellow, calm empty area on the left, panoramic format'.
3
In 1-2 minutes the banner arrives for 2 credits. Check the platform's current size guidance and crop before uploading.

Try it on your own photo: 7 images are free, no sign-up.

Make it in Telegram

A topic in one picture

A banner works when a stranger can guess the subject without reading. A cooking group needs a table and pots, a retro gaming group needs a glowing screen and cables. Describe one clear scene and the colors. If the result feels generic, name three specific objects that members would recognize. Specific details create belonging, which is what a community is built from.

Moderator checklist

Agree on the style as a team and save the brief so the next update looks related. Check the platform's rules for banners and content, since communities with sensitive topics may need extra care. Keep text out of the picture, since automatic cropping on mobile can cut it. Refresh the banner for community milestones or events, and show the old one in a pinned post for fun.

Tips

Pick one image that symbolizes the topic.
Leave the left side calm for the icon.
Choose two friendly colors and use them in the icon too.
Ask the mods to vote between two options.

Questions and answers

Does it work for a Discord server?

Yes. See the dedicated Discord banner page for its crop tips.

Can I show members' avatars?

No. The bot paints invented scenes, and real avatars should not be copied.

What does it cost?

2 credits per image. New users get 15 free credits, so 7 images cost nothing. After that packs start at 129 Telegram Stars, about $2.6 and credits do not expire.

Does the bot work in English?

Yes. It picks up your Telegram language on first launch. You can switch it any time with /lang.

What the bot does not do

Does not place a logo exactly. You can send it as a reference, the result is approximate.
Long text on the image can come out with misspellings. Short captions work better, proofread before publishing.
Does not make video or animated stories.
Does not output a transparent PNG or a layered file.

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