How to Make a BookTok Tier List (Free Tier List Maker)

BookTok loves a good tier list. Ranking your reads from "obsessed" to "did not finish" is one of the most shareable formats on the app — a wall of book covers stacked into colourful rows is made to stop the scroll. Here's how to make a BookTok book tier list with real covers in a couple of minutes, using Bookadoro's free tier list maker.

Open the free tier list maker

What is a BookTok tier list?

A book tier list ranks books into labelled tiers — the classic gaming-style S / A / B / C / D, or bookish labels like "Loved it," "Forgettable," and "Not for me." BookTok creators use them to react to a series, a genre, an author's backlist, or their whole year in books.

The appeal is visual: dozens of real covers sorted into bright rows make an instantly readable graphic that invites people to agree, argue, and duet.

How to make a BookTok tier list

Using Bookadoro's free book tier list maker, it takes about two minutes:

• Open the tier list maker — no account or sign-up needed.
• Name your list — tap the title and make it specific, e.g. "Romantasy tier list" or "ACOTAR series ranked."
• Search your books — type a title or author and real covers load from a live book database.
• Drag covers into tiers — drop each book into the row that fits how you felt about it.
• Customise the tiers — rename the labels, change their colours, and add or remove rows.
• Download or share — export a clean image for TikTok or Instagram, or save a link anyone can open.

Tips for a tier list that pops

• Pick a clear theme — a series, a genre, or "books I read this year." Focused lists get far more engagement than a random mix.
• Use bookish labels — "Obsessed," "Solid," "Mid," and "DNF" read better than plain S / A / B letters.
• Keep it skimmable — aim for 15–30 books so the covers stay legible on a phone screen.
• Lead with a hot take — a divisive book in your top (or bottom) tier is what gets people commenting.

Share it on BookTok

Export the image and post it as a slideshow, or talk through your rankings over it on video. Every export includes a small QR code, so viewers can scan it and build their own tier list — an easy way to turn one post into a trend. Tag it #booktok #tierlist and name the series or genre so the right readers find it.

Make your tier list

FAQ

Is the book tier list maker free?

Yes — it's completely free and you don't need an account. You can download your tier list as an image or save a share link instantly.

Where do the book covers come from?

Covers and titles come from a live book database, so most books — including new and non-English releases — show their real cover.

Can I make other bookish graphics too?

Yes. Alongside tier lists, Bookadoro has free builders for a reading calendar, a reading bingo card, a book bracket, and more — see all of them on the builders page or in our guide to all six builders.