diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 20cf7b3..1f21b4d 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -14,3 +14,6 @@ main
 # Generated with `just openapi`
 /openapi.json
 /openapi-3.0.json
+
+# Local cover images (COVERS_PATH)
+/covers/
diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
index 8cd6e35..713391e 100644
--- a/Dockerfile
+++ b/Dockerfile
@@ -36,6 +36,8 @@ VOLUME /sorted
 VOLUME /characters
 
 # Required: DB_HOST, DB_PORT, DB_USERNAME, DB_PASSWORD, DB_NAME, MUSIC_PATH, CHARACTERS_PATH
+# Covers (optional): COVERS_PATH, a writable folder such as a /covers volume, turns covers on.
+# STEAMGRIDDB_API_KEY also turns on the automatic search (SteamGridDB, then AniList).
 ENV PORT=8080
 
 CMD ["./main"]
diff --git a/cmd/web/assets/css/styles.css b/cmd/web/assets/css/styles.css
index 12027fe..e65043a 100644
--- a/cmd/web/assets/css/styles.css
+++ b/cmd/web/assets/css/styles.css
@@ -135,6 +135,12 @@ main {
     margin-top: 1.5rem;
 }
 
+.matched-name {
+    margin: 0.25rem 0 0;
+    font-size: 0.9rem;
+    color: var(--text-secondary);
+}
+
 /* Responsive adjustments */
 @media (max-width: 768px) {
     #search_term {
diff --git a/cmd/web/search.go b/cmd/web/search.go
index 820cc45..9073096 100644
--- a/cmd/web/search.go
+++ b/cmd/web/search.go
@@ -33,15 +33,33 @@ func NewSearchHandler(cache *backend.SearchCache) http.Handler {
 	})
 }
 
+// SearchResult is a soundtrack found by search. MatchedName is the alternative name that
+// matched, or empty when the soundtrack's own name matched.
+type SearchResult struct {
+	Name        string
+	MatchedName string
+}
+
 // search returns the soundtracks matching searchText: exact matches first, then matches
-// ignoring spaces and special characters, then matches with the letters in order.
-func search(searchText string, soundtrackData []backend.SoundtrackData) []string {
-	var results []string
+// ignoring spaces and special characters, then matches with the letters in order. Each
+// step tries the soundtrack's own name before its alternative names.
+func search(searchText string, soundtrackData []backend.SoundtrackData) []SearchResult {
+	var results []SearchResult
 	seen := make(map[string]bool)
-	add := func(match func(backend.SoundtrackData) bool) {
+	add := func(match func(backend.SearchName) bool) {
 		for _, data := range soundtrackData {
-			if !seen[data.Original] && match(data) {
-				results = append(results, data.Original)
+			if seen[data.Original] {
+				continue
+			}
+			matched, ok := "", match(data.SearchName)
+			for _, alternative := range data.Alternatives {
+				if ok {
+					break
+				}
+				matched, ok = alternative.Original, match(alternative)
+			}
+			if ok {
+				results = append(results, SearchResult{Name: data.Original, MatchedName: matched})
 				seen[data.Original] = true
 			}
 		}
@@ -50,8 +68,8 @@ func search(searchText string, soundtrackData []backend.SoundtrackData) []string
 	lowercase := strings.ToLower(searchText)
 	cleaned := backend.CleanSearchTerm(searchText)
 
-	add(func(d backend.SoundtrackData) bool { return strings.Contains(d.Lowercase, lowercase) })
-	add(func(d backend.SoundtrackData) bool { return strings.Contains(d.Cleaned, cleaned) })
-	add(func(d backend.SoundtrackData) bool { return backend.MatchesSubsequence(cleaned, d.Cleaned) })
+	add(func(n backend.SearchName) bool { return strings.Contains(n.Lowercase, lowercase) })
+	add(func(n backend.SearchName) bool { return strings.Contains(n.Cleaned, cleaned) })
+	add(func(n backend.SearchName) bool { return backend.MatchesSubsequence(cleaned, n.Cleaned) })
 	return results
 }
diff --git a/cmd/web/search.templ b/cmd/web/search.templ
index 34dd3be..1b185ef 100644
--- a/cmd/web/search.templ
+++ b/cmd/web/search.templ
@@ -40,10 +40,13 @@ templ SearchForm() {
 	}
 }
 
-templ FoundSoundtracks(soundtracks []string) {
+templ FoundSoundtracks(soundtracks []SearchResult) {
 	for _, soundtrack := range soundtracks {
 		<div class="bg-green-100 p-4 shadow-md rounded-lg mt-6">
-			<p class="soundtrack-text">{ soundtrack }</p>
+			<p class="soundtrack-text">{ soundtrack.Name }</p>
+			if soundtrack.MatchedName != "" {
+				<p class="matched-name">Also known as { soundtrack.MatchedName }</p>
+			}
 		</div>
 	}
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/cmd/web/search_test.go b/cmd/web/search_test.go
index 0a3c428..e8d55ba 100644
--- a/cmd/web/search_test.go
+++ b/cmd/web/search_test.go
@@ -28,8 +28,24 @@ var soundtracks = []string{
 	"Ys III - Wanderers from Ys (+The Oath in Felghana)",
 }
 
-func newCache(names []string) *backend.SearchCache {
-	return backend.NewSearchCache(func(context.Context) ([]string, error) { return names, nil })
+func newCache(names []string, alternatives ...map[string][]string) *backend.SearchCache {
+	soundtracks := make([]backend.SearchSoundtrack, len(names))
+	for i, name := range names {
+		soundtracks[i] = backend.SearchSoundtrack{Name: name}
+		for _, a := range alternatives {
+			soundtracks[i].AlternativeNames = a[name]
+		}
+	}
+	return backend.NewSearchCache(func(context.Context) ([]backend.SearchSoundtrack, error) { return soundtracks, nil })
+}
+
+// names returns the soundtrack names of results.
+func names(results []SearchResult) []string {
+	var n []string
+	for _, r := range results {
+		n = append(n, r.Name)
+	}
+	return n
 }
 
 func searchData(t *testing.T) []backend.SoundtrackData {
@@ -62,23 +78,50 @@ func TestSearch(t *testing.T) {
 	}
 	for _, tt := range tests {
 		t.Run(tt.query, func(t *testing.T) {
-			assert.Equal(t, tt.want, search(tt.query, data))
+			assert.Equal(t, tt.want, names(search(tt.query, data)))
 		})
 	}
 }
 
 func TestSearchEmptyReturnsEverything(t *testing.T) {
-	assert.Equal(t, soundtracks, search("", searchData(t)))
+	assert.Equal(t, soundtracks, names(search("", searchData(t))))
 }
 
 func TestSearchOrdering(t *testing.T) {
 	// "MG" is an exact match, "Metal Gear Solid..." only matches by letters in order.
-	results := search("mg", searchData(t))
+	results := names(search("mg", searchData(t)))
 	require.GreaterOrEqual(t, len(results), 2)
 	assert.Equal(t, "MG", results[0])
 	assert.Contains(t, results, "Metal Gear Solid 4 - Guns of the Patriots")
 }
 
+func TestSearchAlternativeNames(t *testing.T) {
+	data, err := newCache(soundtracks, map[string][]string{
+		"Final Fantasy VII": {"FF7", "ファイナルファンタジーVII"},
+		"Kingdom Hearts":    {"KH"},
+	}).Get(context.Background())
+	require.NoError(t, err)
+
+	assert.Equal(t, []SearchResult{{Name: "Final Fantasy VII", MatchedName: "FF7"}}, search("ff7", data))
+	assert.Equal(t, []SearchResult{{Name: "Final Fantasy VII", MatchedName: "ファイナルファンタジーVII"}}, search("ファイナル", data))
+	assert.Equal(t, []SearchResult{{Name: "Final Fantasy VII"}}, search("fantasy", data),
+		"no matched name when the soundtrack's own name matches")
+	// An exact match on an alternative name comes before a letters-in-order match on a name.
+	results := search("kh", data)
+	require.NotEmpty(t, results)
+	assert.Equal(t, SearchResult{Name: "Kingdom Hearts", MatchedName: "KH"}, results[0])
+}
+
+func TestFoundSoundtracksShowsMatchedName(t *testing.T) {
+	var out strings.Builder
+	require.NoError(t, FoundSoundtracks([]SearchResult{
+		{Name: "Final Fantasy VII", MatchedName: "FF7"}, {Name: "Kingdom Hearts"},
+	}).Render(context.Background(), &out))
+	assert.Contains(t, out.String(), "Final Fantasy VII")
+	assert.Contains(t, out.String(), "Also known as FF7")
+	assert.Equal(t, 1, strings.Count(out.String(), "Also known as"))
+}
+
 func TestSearchHandler(t *testing.T) {
 	handler := NewSearchHandler(newCache(soundtracks))
 	req := httptest.NewRequest(http.MethodPost, "/find", strings.NewReader(url.Values{"search_term": {"kingdom"}}.Encode()))
@@ -93,7 +136,7 @@ func TestSearchHandler(t *testing.T) {
 }
 
 func TestSearchHandlerLoadError(t *testing.T) {
-	cache := backend.NewSearchCache(func(context.Context) ([]string, error) { return nil, errors.New("db down") })
+	cache := backend.NewSearchCache(func(context.Context) ([]backend.SearchSoundtrack, error) { return nil, errors.New("db down") })
 	rec := httptest.NewRecorder()
 	NewSearchHandler(cache).ServeHTTP(rec, httptest.NewRequest(http.MethodPost, "/find", nil))
 	assert.Equal(t, http.StatusInternalServerError, rec.Code)
diff --git a/internal/backend/cover_sources.go b/internal/backend/cover_sources.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d2d2894
--- /dev/null
+++ b/internal/backend/cover_sources.go
@@ -0,0 +1,289 @@
+package backend
+
+import (
+	"bytes"
+	"context"
+	"encoding/json"
+	"errors"
+	"fmt"
+	"io"
+	"net/http"
+	"net/url"
+	"slices"
+	"strconv"
+	"strings"
+	"unicode"
+)
+
+// coverMatch is a cover found by a source.
+type coverMatch struct {
+	ExternalID string
+	ImageURL   string
+}
+
+// coverSource finds cover images in an external database.
+type coverSource interface {
+	// Name is stored as the cover's source, e.g. "steamgriddb".
+	Name() string
+	// Search returns the cover for the first of names that the source knows, or nil when
+	// none matched. An error means the source could not be asked.
+	Search(ctx context.Context, names []string) (*coverMatch, error)
+	// ByID returns the cover of the entry with the given ID, or ErrNotFound.
+	ByID(ctx context.Context, id string) (*coverMatch, error)
+}
+
+// getJSON sends req and decodes a JSON response into v. A 404 gives ErrNotFound, other
+// failures ErrUpstream.
+func getJSON(client *http.Client, req *http.Request, v any) error {
+	resp, err := client.Do(req)
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("%w: %v", ErrUpstream, err)
+	}
+	defer resp.Body.Close()
+	if resp.StatusCode == http.StatusNotFound {
+		return ErrNotFound
+	}
+	if resp.StatusCode != http.StatusOK {
+		return fmt.Errorf("%w: %s answered %s", ErrUpstream, req.URL.Host, resp.Status)
+	}
+	if err := json.NewDecoder(io.LimitReader(resp.Body, 1<<20)).Decode(v); err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("%w: invalid response from %s: %v", ErrUpstream, req.URL.Host, err)
+	}
+	return nil
+}
+
+// steamGridDB finds game box art ("grids") on SteamGridDB. It needs an API key.
+type steamGridDB struct {
+	baseURL string
+	key     string
+	client  *http.Client
+}
+
+const steamGridDBURL = "https://www.steamgriddb.com/api/v2"
+
+func (s *steamGridDB) Name() string { return "steamgriddb" }
+
+func (s *steamGridDB) get(ctx context.Context, path string, query url.Values, v any) error {
+	u := s.baseURL + path
+	if len(query) > 0 {
+		u += "?" + query.Encode()
+	}
+	req, err := http.NewRequestWithContext(ctx, http.MethodGet, u, nil)
+	if err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+	req.Header.Set("Authorization", "Bearer "+s.key)
+	var wrapper struct {
+		Success bool            `json:"success"`
+		Data    json.RawMessage `json:"data"`
+	}
+	if err := getJSON(s.client, req, &wrapper); err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+	if !wrapper.Success {
+		return fmt.Errorf("%w: SteamGridDB request failed", ErrUpstream)
+	}
+	return json.Unmarshal(wrapper.Data, v)
+}
+
+type steamGridDBGame struct {
+	ID   int    `json:"id"`
+	Name string `json:"name"`
+}
+
+func (s *steamGridDB) Search(ctx context.Context, names []string) (*coverMatch, error) {
+	for _, name := range names {
+		var games []steamGridDBGame
+		if err := s.get(ctx, "/search/autocomplete/"+url.PathEscape(name), nil, &games); err != nil {
+			return nil, err
+		}
+		if len(games) == 0 {
+			continue
+		}
+		match, err := s.ByID(ctx, strconv.Itoa(bestGame(name, games).ID))
+		if errors.Is(err, ErrNotFound) {
+			continue // the game has no box art
+		}
+		return match, err
+	}
+	return nil, nil
+}
+
+func (s *steamGridDB) ByID(ctx context.Context, id string) (*coverMatch, error) {
+	if _, err := strconv.Atoi(id); err != nil {
+		return nil, ErrNotFound
+	}
+	query := url.Values{
+		"dimensions": {"600x900"}, // portrait box art
+		"types":      {"static"},
+		"mimes":      {"image/png,image/jpeg"},
+		"nsfw":       {"false"},
+		"humor":      {"false"},
+	}
+	var grids []struct {
+		URL string `json:"url"`
+	}
+	if err := s.get(ctx, "/grids/game/"+id, query, &grids); err != nil {
+		return nil, err
+	}
+	if len(grids) == 0 {
+		return nil, ErrNotFound
+	}
+	return &coverMatch{ExternalID: id, ImageURL: grids[0].URL}, nil
+}
+
+// bestGame picks the search result for name:
+//  1. a result with exactly the words of name, in any order ("Lemmings 3D" → "3D Lemmings");
+//  2. else a result that ends with the words of name, as words added in front are usually a
+//     publisher or series ("Civilization IV" → "Sid Meier's Civilization IV");
+//  3. else SteamGridDB's own first result. Words added after the name can be a subtitle, a
+//     sequel or an expansion ("Joe & Mac: Caveman Ninja", "Joe & Mac Returns"), which only
+//     SteamGridDB's ranking can tell apart.
+func bestGame(name string, games []steamGridDBGame) steamGridDBGame {
+	want := titleWords(name)
+	for _, game := range games {
+		if sameWords(titleWords(game.Name), want) {
+			return game
+		}
+	}
+	for _, game := range games {
+		if have := titleWords(game.Name); len(have) > len(want) && slices.Equal(have[len(have)-len(want):], want) {
+			return game
+		}
+	}
+	return games[0]
+}
+
+// sameWords reports whether a and b have the same words, in any order.
+func sameWords(a, b []string) bool {
+	return len(a) == len(b) && slices.Equal(slices.Sorted(slices.Values(a)), slices.Sorted(slices.Values(b)))
+}
+
+// romanNumerals are read as numbers, so "Octopath Traveler 2" matches "Octopath Traveler II".
+var romanNumerals = map[string]string{
+	"i": "1", "ii": "2", "iii": "3", "iv": "4", "v": "5", "vi": "6", "vii": "7", "viii": "8", "ix": "9", "x": "10",
+}
+
+// titleWords returns the words of a title in lower case, without punctuation.
+func titleWords(title string) []string {
+	words := strings.FieldsFunc(strings.ToLower(title), func(r rune) bool {
+		return !unicode.IsLetter(r) && !unicode.IsDigit(r)
+	})
+	for i, word := range words {
+		if number, ok := romanNumerals[word]; ok {
+			words[i] = number
+		}
+	}
+	return words
+}
+
+// aniList finds anime covers on AniList. It needs no key. Its search is loose, so a
+// result is only used when one of its titles is the searched name.
+type aniList struct {
+	url    string
+	client *http.Client
+}
+
+const aniListURL = "https://graphql.anilist.co"
+
+const aniListFields = `id title { romaji english native } coverImage { extraLarge large }`
+
+type aniListMedia struct {
+	ID    int `json:"id"`
+	Title struct {
+		Romaji  string `json:"romaji"`
+		English string `json:"english"`
+		Native  string `json:"native"`
+	} `json:"title"`
+	CoverImage struct {
+		ExtraLarge string `json:"extraLarge"`
+		Large      string `json:"large"`
+	} `json:"coverImage"`
+}
+
+func (m aniListMedia) match() *coverMatch {
+	image := m.CoverImage.ExtraLarge
+	if image == "" {
+		image = m.CoverImage.Large
+	}
+	if image == "" {
+		return nil
+	}
+	return &coverMatch{ExternalID: strconv.Itoa(m.ID), ImageURL: image}
+}
+
+func (a *aniList) Name() string { return "anilist" }
+
+func (a *aniList) query(ctx context.Context, query string, variables map[string]any) (*aniListMedia, error) {
+	body, err := json.Marshal(map[string]any{"query": query, "variables": variables})
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, err
+	}
+	req, err := http.NewRequestWithContext(ctx, http.MethodPost, a.url, bytes.NewReader(body))
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, err
+	}
+	req.Header.Set("Content-Type", "application/json")
+	req.Header.Set("Accept", "application/json")
+	var resp struct {
+		Data struct {
+			Media *aniListMedia `json:"Media"`
+		} `json:"data"`
+	}
+	if err := getJSON(a.client, req, &resp); err != nil {
+		return nil, err
+	}
+	if resp.Data.Media == nil {
+		return nil, ErrNotFound
+	}
+	return resp.Data.Media, nil
+}
+
+func (a *aniList) Search(ctx context.Context, names []string) (*coverMatch, error) {
+	for _, name := range names {
+		media, err := a.query(ctx, `query ($search: String) { Media(search: $search, type: ANIME) { `+aniListFields+` } }`,
+			map[string]any{"search": name})
+		if errors.Is(err, ErrNotFound) {
+			continue
+		}
+		if err != nil {
+			return nil, err
+		}
+		want := normalizeTitle(name)
+		for _, title := range []string{media.Title.Romaji, media.Title.English, media.Title.Native} {
+			if title != "" && normalizeTitle(title) == want {
+				if match := media.match(); match != nil {
+					return match, nil
+				}
+			}
+		}
+	}
+	return nil, nil
+}
+
+func (a *aniList) ByID(ctx context.Context, id string) (*coverMatch, error) {
+	n, err := strconv.Atoi(id)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, ErrNotFound
+	}
+	media, err := a.query(ctx, `query ($id: Int) { Media(id: $id) { `+aniListFields+` } }`, map[string]any{"id": n})
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, err
+	}
+	if match := media.match(); match != nil {
+		return match, nil
+	}
+	return nil, ErrNotFound
+}
+
+// normalizeTitle keeps only the letters and digits of a title, in lower case, so
+// "Cowboy Bebop: The Movie" and "cowboy bebop the movie" compare equal.
+func normalizeTitle(title string) string {
+	var b strings.Builder
+	for _, r := range strings.ToLower(title) {
+		if unicode.IsLetter(r) || unicode.IsDigit(r) {
+			b.WriteRune(r)
+		}
+	}
+	return b.String()
+}
diff --git a/internal/backend/covers.go b/internal/backend/covers.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4d9a1ed
--- /dev/null
+++ b/internal/backend/covers.go
@@ -0,0 +1,410 @@
+package backend
+
+import (
+	"cmp"
+	"context"
+	"errors"
+	"fmt"
+	"io"
+	"net/http"
+	"os"
+	"path/filepath"
+	"regexp"
+	"strings"
+	"sync"
+	"time"
+
+	"music-server/internal/db/repository"
+	"music-server/internal/logging"
+
+	"github.com/google/uuid"
+	"github.com/jackc/pgx/v5"
+	"github.com/jackc/pgx/v5/pgtype"
+	"go.uber.org/zap"
+)
+
+const (
+	// MaxCoverBytes is the largest cover image that is stored.
+	MaxCoverBytes = 10 << 20
+	// coverRecheckAfter is how long a soundtrack without a match waits before the job
+	// searches for it again. Changing its alternative names makes it search right away.
+	coverRecheckAfter = 30 * 24 * time.Hour
+	// coverRequestInterval spaces out requests to the external APIs, to stay well inside
+	// their rate limits.
+	coverRequestInterval = time.Second
+)
+
+// SourceUpload is the source of a cover that was uploaded.
+const SourceUpload = "upload"
+
+// coverTypes are the image types stored as covers, by MIME type, with their file extension.
+var coverTypes = map[string]string{
+	"image/jpeg": ".jpg",
+	"image/png":  ".png",
+	"image/webp": ".webp",
+}
+
+// CoverService stores cover images for soundtracks in a folder and finds them in external
+// databases in the background.
+type CoverService struct {
+	q       repository.Querier
+	dir     string
+	sources []coverSource
+	client  *http.Client
+	// interval spaces out external requests; tests set it to 0.
+	interval time.Duration
+
+	trigger chan struct{}
+	// writeMu keeps the job from replacing a cover that is being set by hand.
+	writeMu sync.Mutex
+}
+
+// CoverOptions configures where covers are searched.
+type CoverOptions struct {
+	// SteamGridDBKey turns on SteamGridDB and the background job.
+	SteamGridDBKey string
+	// SteamGridDBURL and AniListURL replace the real APIs, for tests.
+	SteamGridDBURL string
+	AniListURL     string
+}
+
+// NewCoverService stores covers in dir. With a SteamGridDB API key the background job
+// searches SteamGridDB, then AniList; without one there is no background job, but covers
+// can still be uploaded or picked by ID.
+func NewCoverService(q repository.Querier, dir string, opts CoverOptions) (*CoverService, error) {
+	if err := os.MkdirAll(dir, 0o755); err != nil {
+		return nil, err
+	}
+	client := &http.Client{Timeout: 30 * time.Second}
+	c := &CoverService{
+		q:        q,
+		dir:      dir,
+		client:   client,
+		interval: coverRequestInterval,
+		trigger:  make(chan struct{}, 1),
+	}
+	if opts.SteamGridDBKey != "" {
+		c.sources = append(c.sources, &steamGridDB{
+			baseURL: cmp.Or(opts.SteamGridDBURL, steamGridDBURL), key: opts.SteamGridDBKey, client: client,
+		})
+	}
+	c.sources = append(c.sources, &aniList{url: cmp.Or(opts.AniListURL, aniListURL), client: client})
+	return c, nil
+}
+
+// SearchesAutomatically reports whether the background job runs.
+func (c *CoverService) SearchesAutomatically() bool {
+	return c.source("steamgriddb") != nil
+}
+
+func (c *CoverService) source(name string) coverSource {
+	for _, s := range c.sources {
+		if s.Name() == name {
+			return s
+		}
+	}
+	return nil
+}
+
+// Path returns the cover image of an active soundtrack, or ErrNotFound.
+func (c *CoverService) Path(ctx context.Context, id uuid.UUID) (string, error) {
+	st, err := c.q.GetSoundtrackByUUID(ctx, id)
+	if err != nil {
+		return "", notFound(err)
+	}
+	if st.CoverFile == nil {
+		return "", ErrNotFound
+	}
+	return filepath.Join(c.dir, *st.CoverFile), nil
+}
+
+// Upload stores data as the soundtrack's cover. It is never replaced by the background job.
+func (c *CoverService) Upload(ctx context.Context, id uuid.UUID, data []byte) error {
+	if _, err := c.activeSoundtrack(ctx, id); err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+	c.writeMu.Lock()
+	defer c.writeMu.Unlock()
+	return c.store(ctx, id, data, SourceUpload, nil, true)
+}
+
+// FromSource stores the cover of entry externalID in source (steamgriddb or anilist) as
+// the soundtrack's cover. It is never replaced by the background job.
+func (c *CoverService) FromSource(ctx context.Context, id uuid.UUID, source, externalID string) error {
+	s := c.source(source)
+	if s == nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("%w: unknown or disabled cover source %q", ErrInvalidName, source)
+	}
+	if _, err := c.activeSoundtrack(ctx, id); err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+	match, err := s.ByID(ctx, externalID)
+	if err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+	data, err := c.download(ctx, match.ImageURL)
+	if err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+	c.writeMu.Lock()
+	defer c.writeMu.Unlock()
+	return c.store(ctx, id, data, source, &match.ExternalID, true)
+}
+
+// Remove deletes the soundtrack's cover, so the background job searches for a new one.
+func (c *CoverService) Remove(ctx context.Context, id uuid.UUID) error {
+	st, err := c.activeSoundtrack(ctx, id)
+	if err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+	c.writeMu.Lock()
+	defer c.writeMu.Unlock()
+	if err := c.q.ClearCover(ctx, id); err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+	if st.CoverFile != nil {
+		c.removeFile(*st.CoverFile)
+	}
+	c.Trigger()
+	return nil
+}
+
+func (c *CoverService) activeSoundtrack(ctx context.Context, id uuid.UUID) (repository.Soundtrack, error) {
+	st, err := c.q.GetSoundtrackByUUID(ctx, id)
+	return st, notFound(err)
+}
+
+// store writes data as the soundtrack's cover file and records it. Call with writeMu held.
+func (c *CoverService) store(ctx context.Context, id uuid.UUID, data []byte, source string, externalID *string, manual bool) error {
+	ext, err := coverExtension(data)
+	if err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+	name := id.String() + ext
+	tmp, err := os.CreateTemp(c.dir, ".upload-*")
+	if err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+	defer os.Remove(tmp.Name())
+	if _, err := tmp.Write(data); err != nil {
+		tmp.Close()
+		return err
+	}
+	if err := tmp.Close(); err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+	if err := os.Rename(tmp.Name(), filepath.Join(c.dir, name)); err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+	// A cover of another image type leaves a file with another extension behind.
+	for _, other := range coverTypes {
+		if other != ext {
+			c.removeFile(id.String() + other)
+		}
+	}
+	return c.q.SetCover(ctx, repository.SetCoverParams{
+		Uuid: id, File: &name, Source: &source, ExternalID: externalID, Manual: manual,
+	})
+}
+
+func (c *CoverService) removeFile(name string) {
+	if err := os.Remove(filepath.Join(c.dir, name)); err != nil && !errors.Is(err, os.ErrNotExist) {
+		logging.GetLogger().Warn("Failed to remove cover", zap.String("file", name), zap.Error(err))
+	}
+}
+
+// coverExtension checks that data is a supported image and returns its file extension.
+func coverExtension(data []byte) (string, error) {
+	if len(data) > MaxCoverBytes {
+		return "", fmt.Errorf("%w: the image is larger than %d MB", ErrInvalidImage, MaxCoverBytes>>20)
+	}
+	ext, ok := coverTypes[http.DetectContentType(data)]
+	if !ok {
+		return "", fmt.Errorf("%w: only JPEG, PNG and WebP images are supported", ErrInvalidImage)
+	}
+	return ext, nil
+}
+
+// download fetches a cover image.
+func (c *CoverService) download(ctx context.Context, imageURL string) ([]byte, error) {
+	req, err := http.NewRequestWithContext(ctx, http.MethodGet, imageURL, nil)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("%w: invalid image URL: %v", ErrUpstream, err)
+	}
+	resp, err := c.client.Do(req)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("%w: %v", ErrUpstream, err)
+	}
+	defer resp.Body.Close()
+	if resp.StatusCode != http.StatusOK {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("%w: image download answered %s", ErrUpstream, resp.Status)
+	}
+	data, err := io.ReadAll(io.LimitReader(resp.Body, MaxCoverBytes+1))
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("%w: %v", ErrUpstream, err)
+	}
+	if _, err := coverExtension(data); err != nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("%w: %v", ErrUpstream, err)
+	}
+	return data, nil
+}
+
+// Trigger asks the background job to look for missing covers. It never blocks.
+func (c *CoverService) Trigger() {
+	select {
+	case c.trigger <- struct{}{}:
+	default: // a pass is already waiting
+	}
+}
+
+// Run searches for missing covers now and each time Trigger is called, until ctx ends.
+// It does nothing when automatic search is off.
+func (c *CoverService) Run(ctx context.Context) {
+	if !c.SearchesAutomatically() {
+		return
+	}
+	c.Trigger()
+	for {
+		select {
+		case <-ctx.Done():
+			return
+		case <-c.trigger:
+			if err := c.searchMissing(ctx); err != nil && ctx.Err() == nil {
+				logging.GetLogger().Warn("Cover search stopped, trying again after the next sync", zap.Error(err))
+			}
+		}
+	}
+}
+
+// searchMissing finds covers for active soundtracks without one. It stops at the first
+// error from an external API, so an unreachable API is not asked again for every soundtrack.
+func (c *CoverService) searchMissing(ctx context.Context) error {
+	c.removeOrphans(ctx)
+	rows, err := c.q.ListSoundtracksNeedingCover(ctx,
+		pgtype.Timestamptz{Time: time.Now().Add(-coverRecheckAfter), Valid: true})
+	if err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+	logger := logging.GetLogger()
+	found := 0
+	for _, row := range rows {
+		match, source, err := c.search(ctx, coverSearchNames(row.SoundtrackName, row.AlternativeNames))
+		if err != nil {
+			return err
+		}
+		if match == nil {
+			if err := c.q.MarkCoverChecked(ctx, row.Uuid); err != nil {
+				return err
+			}
+			continue
+		}
+		if err := c.wait(ctx); err != nil {
+			return err
+		}
+		data, err := c.download(ctx, match.ImageURL)
+		if err != nil {
+			return err
+		}
+		stored, err := c.storeFound(ctx, row.Uuid, data, source, match.ExternalID)
+		if err != nil {
+			return err
+		}
+		if stored {
+			found++
+			logger.Info("Cover found", zap.String("soundtrack", row.SoundtrackName),
+				zap.String("source", source), zap.String("external_id", match.ExternalID))
+		}
+	}
+	if len(rows) > 0 {
+		logger.Info("Cover search finished", zap.Int("searched", len(rows)), zap.Int("found", found))
+	}
+	return nil
+}
+
+// storeFound stores a cover found by the job, unless one was set by hand meanwhile.
+func (c *CoverService) storeFound(ctx context.Context, id uuid.UUID, data []byte, source, externalID string) (bool, error) {
+	c.writeMu.Lock()
+	defer c.writeMu.Unlock()
+	st, err := c.q.GetSoundtrackByUUID(ctx, id)
+	if errors.Is(err, pgx.ErrNoRows) {
+		return false, nil // removed meanwhile
+	}
+	if err != nil {
+		return false, err
+	}
+	if st.CoverManual || st.CoverFile != nil {
+		return false, nil
+	}
+	return true, c.store(ctx, id, data, source, &externalID, false)
+}
+
+// search asks the sources in order and returns the first match.
+func (c *CoverService) search(ctx context.Context, names []string) (*coverMatch, string, error) {
+	for _, s := range c.sources {
+		if err := c.wait(ctx); err != nil {
+			return nil, "", err
+		}
+		match, err := s.Search(ctx, names)
+		if err != nil {
+			return nil, "", fmt.Errorf("%s: %w", s.Name(), err)
+		}
+		if match != nil {
+			return match, s.Name(), nil
+		}
+	}
+	return nil, "", nil
+}
+
+func (c *CoverService) wait(ctx context.Context) error {
+	if c.interval <= 0 {
+		return ctx.Err()
+	}
+	select {
+	case <-ctx.Done():
+		return ctx.Err()
+	case <-time.After(c.interval):
+		return nil
+	}
+}
+
+// removeOrphans deletes cover files that no soundtrack uses any more, for example after
+// the library was reset.
+func (c *CoverService) removeOrphans(ctx context.Context) {
+	files, err := c.q.ListCoverFiles(ctx)
+	if err != nil {
+		logging.GetLogger().Warn("Failed to list cover files", zap.Error(err))
+		return
+	}
+	used := make(map[string]bool, len(files))
+	for _, f := range files {
+		used[f] = true
+	}
+	entries, err := os.ReadDir(c.dir)
+	if err != nil {
+		logging.GetLogger().Warn("Failed to read the covers folder", zap.Error(err))
+		return
+	}
+	for _, entry := range entries {
+		if !entry.IsDir() && !used[entry.Name()] {
+			c.removeFile(entry.Name())
+		}
+	}
+}
+
+var bracketed = regexp.MustCompile(`\s*[(\[][^)\]]*[)\]]`)
+
+// coverSearchNames returns the names to search for: the soundtrack's name, its alternative
+// names, and the name without parts in brackets ("Lemmings (SNES + Mega Drive)" →
+// "Lemmings"), without duplicates.
+func coverSearchNames(name string, alternatives []string) []string {
+	var names []string
+	seen := map[string]bool{}
+	for _, n := range append(append([]string{name}, alternatives...), bracketed.ReplaceAllString(name, "")) {
+		n = strings.TrimSpace(n)
+		if n != "" && !seen[strings.ToLower(n)] {
+			seen[strings.ToLower(n)] = true
+			names = append(names, n)
+		}
+	}
+	return names
+}
diff --git a/internal/backend/covers_integration_test.go b/internal/backend/covers_integration_test.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d41e497
--- /dev/null
+++ b/internal/backend/covers_integration_test.go
@@ -0,0 +1,98 @@
+//go:build integration
+
+package backend
+
+import (
+	"context"
+	"path/filepath"
+	"testing"
+	"time"
+
+	"music-server/internal/db/repository"
+	"music-server/internal/testutil/pgtest"
+
+	"github.com/jackc/pgx/v5/pgtype"
+	"github.com/stretchr/testify/assert"
+	"github.com/stretchr/testify/require"
+)
+
+// TestAlternativeNamesAndCoversWithPostgres checks the alternative name and cover queries
+// against a real database.
+func TestAlternativeNamesAndCoversWithPostgres(t *testing.T) {
+	ctx := context.Background()
+	q := repository.New(pgtest.NewMigratedDatabase(t).Pool)
+	s := NewSyncService(q, copyTestMusic(t), nil)
+	require.True(t, s.Start(false))
+	s.Wait()
+
+	library := NewLibraryService(q)
+	soundtracks, err := library.Soundtracks(ctx)
+	require.NoError(t, err)
+	require.GreaterOrEqual(t, len(soundtracks), 2)
+	first, second := soundtracks[0], soundtracks[1]
+	assert.Equal(t, []string{}, first.AlternativeNames)
+	assert.Nil(t, first.CoverModified)
+
+	// Alternative names, in every soundtrack response.
+	updated, err := library.SetAlternativeNames(ctx, first.Uuid, []string{" Alt ", "alt", first.Name, "Другое"})
+	require.NoError(t, err)
+	assert.Equal(t, []string{"Alt", "Другое"}, updated.AlternativeNames)
+	stats, err := NewStatisticsService(q).AllSoundtracks(ctx)
+	require.NoError(t, err)
+	assert.Equal(t, []string{"Alt", "Другое"}, stats[0].AlternativeNames)
+	never, err := NewStatisticsService(q).NeverPlayedSoundtracks(ctx)
+	require.NoError(t, err)
+	assert.Equal(t, []string{"Alt", "Другое"}, never[0].AlternativeNames)
+	search, err := NewMusicService(q, t.TempDir()).SearchSoundtracks(ctx)
+	require.NoError(t, err)
+	assert.Equal(t, []string{"Alt", "Другое"}, search[0].AlternativeNames)
+
+	// Covers.
+	c, err := NewCoverService(q, filepath.Join(t.TempDir(), "covers"), CoverOptions{})
+	require.NoError(t, err)
+	require.NoError(t, c.Upload(ctx, first.Uuid, pngBytes(t)))
+	withCover, err := library.Soundtrack(ctx, first.Uuid)
+	require.NoError(t, err)
+	require.NotNil(t, withCover.CoverModified)
+	stats, err = NewStatisticsService(q).AllSoundtracks(ctx)
+	require.NoError(t, err)
+	assert.Equal(t, withCover.CoverModified, stats[0].CoverModified)
+
+	needing, err := q.ListSoundtracksNeedingCover(ctx, nowPlus(0))
+	require.NoError(t, err)
+	for _, row := range needing {
+		assert.NotEqual(t, first.Uuid, row.Uuid, "a soundtrack with a cover is not searched")
+	}
+	require.NoError(t, q.MarkCoverChecked(ctx, second.Uuid))
+	needing, err = q.ListSoundtracksNeedingCover(ctx, nowPlus(-60))
+	require.NoError(t, err)
+	for _, row := range needing {
+		assert.NotEqual(t, second.Uuid, row.Uuid, "searched recently")
+	}
+
+	// New names make a soundtrack without a cover searched again.
+	_, err = library.SetAlternativeNames(ctx, second.Uuid, []string{"Other"})
+	require.NoError(t, err)
+	needing, err = q.ListSoundtracksNeedingCover(ctx, nowPlus(-60))
+	require.NoError(t, err)
+	var found bool
+	for _, row := range needing {
+		if row.Uuid == second.Uuid {
+			found = true
+			assert.Equal(t, []string{"Other"}, row.AlternativeNames)
+		}
+	}
+	assert.True(t, found)
+
+	files, err := q.ListCoverFiles(ctx)
+	require.NoError(t, err)
+	assert.Equal(t, []string{first.Uuid.String() + ".png"}, files)
+	require.NoError(t, c.Remove(ctx, first.Uuid))
+	files, err = q.ListCoverFiles(ctx)
+	require.NoError(t, err)
+	assert.Empty(t, files)
+}
+
+func nowPlus(seconds int) pgtype.Timestamptz {
+	return pgtype.Timestamptz{Time: time.Now().Add(time.Duration(seconds) * time.Second), Valid: true}
+}
diff --git a/internal/backend/covers_test.go b/internal/backend/covers_test.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f1b44ea
--- /dev/null
+++ b/internal/backend/covers_test.go
@@ -0,0 +1,425 @@
+package backend
+
+import (
+	"bytes"
+	"context"
+	"encoding/json"
+	"image"
+	"image/png"
+	"net/http"
+	"net/http/httptest"
+	"os"
+	"path/filepath"
+	"strings"
+	"sync"
+	"testing"
+	"time"
+
+	"music-server/internal/db/repository"
+	"music-server/internal/testutil/fakedb"
+
+	"github.com/google/uuid"
+	"github.com/jackc/pgx/v5/pgtype"
+	"github.com/stretchr/testify/assert"
+	"github.com/stretchr/testify/require"
+)
+
+func pngBytes(t *testing.T) []byte {
+	t.Helper()
+	var buf bytes.Buffer
+	require.NoError(t, png.Encode(&buf, image.NewRGBA(image.Rect(0, 0, 2, 3))))
+	return buf.Bytes()
+}
+
+// coverAPIs fakes SteamGridDB, AniList and the image host.
+type coverAPIs struct {
+	t      *testing.T
+	server *httptest.Server
+	// games maps search terms to SteamGridDB game IDs; 404 has no grids.
+	games map[string]int
+	// anime maps search terms to AniList titles; the ID is always 42.
+	anime map[string]string
+	// failSteamGridDB makes SteamGridDB answer 500.
+	failSteamGridDB bool
+
+	mu       sync.Mutex
+	searches []string
+}
+
+func newCoverAPIs(t *testing.T) *coverAPIs {
+	a := &coverAPIs{t: t, games: map[string]int{}, anime: map[string]string{}}
+	image := pngBytes(t)
+	mux := http.NewServeMux()
+	reply := func(w http.ResponseWriter, data any) {
+		_ = json.NewEncoder(w).Encode(map[string]any{"success": true, "data": data})
+	}
+	mux.HandleFunc("GET /sgdb/search/autocomplete/{term}", func(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
+		a.record("sgdb:" + r.PathValue("term"))
+		if a.failSteamGridDB {
+			http.Error(w, "down", http.StatusInternalServerError)
+			return
+		}
+		assert.Equal(t, "Bearer key", r.Header.Get("Authorization"))
+		if id, ok := a.games[r.PathValue("term")]; ok {
+			reply(w, []map[string]any{{"id": id, "name": r.PathValue("term")}})
+			return
+		}
+		reply(w, []any{})
+	})
+	mux.HandleFunc("GET /sgdb/grids/game/{id}", func(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
+		assert.Equal(t, "600x900", r.URL.Query().Get("dimensions"))
+		if r.PathValue("id") == "404" {
+			reply(w, []any{})
+			return
+		}
+		reply(w, []map[string]any{{"id": 1, "url": a.server.URL + "/img/grid-" + r.PathValue("id") + ".png"}})
+	})
+	mux.HandleFunc("POST /anilist", func(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
+		var req struct {
+			Variables struct {
+				Search string `json:"search"`
+				ID     int    `json:"id"`
+			} `json:"variables"`
+		}
+		require.NoError(t, json.NewDecoder(r.Body).Decode(&req))
+		a.record("anilist:" + req.Variables.Search)
+		title, ok := a.anime[req.Variables.Search]
+		if req.Variables.ID == 42 {
+			title, ok = "By ID", true
+		}
+		if !ok {
+			_ = json.NewEncoder(w).Encode(map[string]any{"data": map[string]any{"Media": nil}})
+			return
+		}
+		_ = json.NewEncoder(w).Encode(map[string]any{"data": map[string]any{"Media": map[string]any{
+			"id": 42, "title": map[string]any{"romaji": title},
+			"coverImage": map[string]any{"extraLarge": a.server.URL + "/img/anime.png"},
+		}}})
+	})
+	mux.HandleFunc("GET /img/{name}", func(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
+		if r.PathValue("name") == "text.png" {
+			_, _ = w.Write([]byte("not an image"))
+			return
+		}
+		_, _ = w.Write(image)
+	})
+	a.server = httptest.NewServer(mux)
+	t.Cleanup(a.server.Close)
+	return a
+}
+
+func (a *coverAPIs) record(search string) {
+	a.mu.Lock()
+	defer a.mu.Unlock()
+	a.searches = append(a.searches, search)
+}
+
+func (a *coverAPIs) searched() []string {
+	a.mu.Lock()
+	defer a.mu.Unlock()
+	return append([]string(nil), a.searches...)
+}
+
+func (a *coverAPIs) options(withKey bool) CoverOptions {
+	opts := CoverOptions{SteamGridDBURL: a.server.URL + "/sgdb", AniListURL: a.server.URL + "/anilist"}
+	if withKey {
+		opts.SteamGridDBKey = "key"
+	}
+	return opts
+}
+
+func newCovers(t *testing.T, store *fakedb.Store, opts CoverOptions) *CoverService {
+	t.Helper()
+	c, err := NewCoverService(store, filepath.Join(t.TempDir(), "covers"), opts)
+	require.NoError(t, err)
+	c.interval = 0
+	return c
+}
+
+func coverOf(t *testing.T, store *fakedb.Store, name string) repository.Soundtrack {
+	t.Helper()
+	st, ok := store.Soundtrack(name)
+	require.True(t, ok)
+	return st
+}
+
+func TestCoverSearchFindsCovers(t *testing.T) {
+	apis := newCoverAPIs(t)
+	apis.games["Chrono Trigger"] = 1
+	apis.games["FF7"] = 7
+	apis.games["Lemmings"] = 3
+	apis.anime["Cowboy Bebop"] = "Cowboy Bebop"
+	apis.anime["Final Fantasy VII"] = "Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children"
+	store := fakedb.New()
+	store.AddSoundtrack(repository.Soundtrack{SoundtrackName: "Chrono Trigger"})
+	ff := store.AddSoundtrack(repository.Soundtrack{SoundtrackName: "Final Fantasy VII", AlternativeNames: []string{"FF7"}})
+	store.AddSoundtrack(repository.Soundtrack{SoundtrackName: "Lemmings (SNES + Mega Drive)"})
+	store.AddSoundtrack(repository.Soundtrack{SoundtrackName: "Cowboy Bebop"})
+	store.AddSoundtrack(repository.Soundtrack{SoundtrackName: "Unknown"})
+	c := newCovers(t, store, apis.options(true))
+
+	require.NoError(t, c.searchMissing(context.Background()))
+
+	chrono := coverOf(t, store, "Chrono Trigger")
+	require.NotNil(t, chrono.CoverFile)
+	assert.Equal(t, chrono.Uuid.String()+".png", *chrono.CoverFile)
+	assert.Equal(t, "steamgriddb", *chrono.CoverSource)
+	assert.Equal(t, "1", *chrono.CoverExternalID)
+	assert.False(t, chrono.CoverManual)
+	assert.True(t, chrono.CoverModified.Valid)
+	assert.FileExists(t, filepath.Join(c.dir, *chrono.CoverFile))
+
+	assert.Equal(t, "7", *coverOf(t, store, "Final Fantasy VII").CoverExternalID, "found by its alternative name")
+	assert.Equal(t, "3", *coverOf(t, store, "Lemmings (SNES + Mega Drive)").CoverExternalID, "found without the part in brackets")
+	bebop := coverOf(t, store, "Cowboy Bebop")
+	assert.Equal(t, "anilist", *bebop.CoverSource, "AniList when SteamGridDB has nothing")
+
+	unknown := coverOf(t, store, "Unknown")
+	assert.Nil(t, unknown.CoverFile)
+	assert.True(t, unknown.CoverChecked.Valid, "marked as searched")
+	assert.NotContains(t, apis.searched(), "anilist:FF7", "SteamGridDB found it first")
+	_ = ff
+
+	// Searched soundtracks are not searched again until the recheck time.
+	before := len(apis.searched())
+	require.NoError(t, c.searchMissing(context.Background()))
+	assert.Len(t, apis.searched(), before)
+}
+
+func TestCoverSearchAniListNeedsAnExactTitle(t *testing.T) {
+	apis := newCoverAPIs(t)
+	apis.anime["Final Fantasy VII"] = "Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children"
+	store := fakedb.New()
+	store.AddSoundtrack(repository.Soundtrack{SoundtrackName: "Final Fantasy VII"})
+	c := newCovers(t, store, apis.options(true))
+
+	require.NoError(t, c.searchMissing(context.Background()))
+
+	assert.Nil(t, coverOf(t, store, "Final Fantasy VII").CoverFile, "a near match is not used")
+}
+
+func TestCoverSearchStopsWhenAnAPIFails(t *testing.T) {
+	apis := newCoverAPIs(t)
+	apis.failSteamGridDB = true
+	store := fakedb.New()
+	store.AddSoundtrack(repository.Soundtrack{SoundtrackName: "A"})
+	store.AddSoundtrack(repository.Soundtrack{SoundtrackName: "B"})
+	c := newCovers(t, store, apis.options(true))
+
+	err := c.searchMissing(context.Background())
+	assert.ErrorIs(t, err, ErrUpstream)
+
+	assert.Equal(t, []string{"sgdb:A"}, apis.searched(), "the other soundtracks are not tried")
+	assert.False(t, coverOf(t, store, "A").CoverChecked.Valid, "searched again next time")
+}
+
+func TestCoverSearchSkipsManualCovers(t *testing.T) {
+	apis := newCoverAPIs(t)
+	apis.games["Chrono Trigger"] = 1
+	store := fakedb.New()
+	st := store.AddSoundtrack(repository.Soundtrack{SoundtrackName: "Chrono Trigger"})
+	c := newCovers(t, store, apis.options(true))
+	require.NoError(t, c.Upload(context.Background(), st.Uuid, pngBytes(t)))
+	require.NoError(t, store.ClearCover(context.Background(), uuid.Nil)) // no-op
+
+	require.NoError(t, c.searchMissing(context.Background()))
+
+	assert.Empty(t, apis.searched())
+	assert.Equal(t, SourceUpload, *coverOf(t, store, "Chrono Trigger").CoverSource)
+
+	// A cover set by hand while the job was searching is kept.
+	stored, err := c.storeFound(context.Background(), st.Uuid, pngBytes(t), "steamgriddb", "1")
+	require.NoError(t, err)
+	assert.False(t, stored)
+	assert.Equal(t, SourceUpload, *coverOf(t, store, "Chrono Trigger").CoverSource)
+}
+
+func TestCoverSearchAgainAfterRecheckTime(t *testing.T) {
+	apis := newCoverAPIs(t)
+	store := fakedb.New()
+	store.AddSoundtrack(repository.Soundtrack{SoundtrackName: "Old",
+		CoverChecked: pgtype.Timestamptz{Time: time.Now().Add(-coverRecheckAfter - time.Hour), Valid: true}})
+	store.AddSoundtrack(repository.Soundtrack{SoundtrackName: "Recent",
+		CoverChecked: pgtype.Timestamptz{Time: time.Now().Add(-time.Hour), Valid: true}})
+	c := newCovers(t, store, apis.options(true))
+
+	require.NoError(t, c.searchMissing(context.Background()))
+
+	assert.Contains(t, apis.searched(), "sgdb:Old")
+	assert.NotContains(t, apis.searched(), "sgdb:Recent")
+}
+
+func TestCoverUpload(t *testing.T) {
+	store := fakedb.New()
+	st := store.AddSoundtrack(repository.Soundtrack{SoundtrackName: "Game"})
+	c := newCovers(t, store, CoverOptions{})
+	ctx := context.Background()
+	jpeg := append([]byte{0xFF, 0xD8, 0xFF, 0xE0}, make([]byte, 100)...)
+
+	require.NoError(t, c.Upload(ctx, st.Uuid, jpeg))
+	got := coverOf(t, store, "Game")
+	assert.Equal(t, st.Uuid.String()+".jpg", *got.CoverFile)
+	assert.True(t, got.CoverManual)
+	assert.Nil(t, got.CoverExternalID)
+	path, err := c.Path(ctx, st.Uuid)
+	require.NoError(t, err)
+	data, _ := os.ReadFile(path)
+	assert.Equal(t, jpeg, data)
+
+	// A PNG replaces the JPEG, and its old file is removed.
+	require.NoError(t, c.Upload(ctx, st.Uuid, pngBytes(t)))
+	assert.Equal(t, st.Uuid.String()+".png", *coverOf(t, store, "Game").CoverFile)
+	assert.NoFileExists(t, filepath.Join(c.dir, st.Uuid.String()+".jpg"))
+
+	assert.ErrorIs(t, c.Upload(ctx, st.Uuid, []byte("<svg></svg>")), ErrInvalidImage)
+	assert.ErrorIs(t, c.Upload(ctx, st.Uuid, append(pngBytes(t), make([]byte, MaxCoverBytes)...)), ErrInvalidImage)
+	assert.ErrorIs(t, c.Upload(ctx, uuid.New(), pngBytes(t)), ErrNotFound)
+	entries, _ := os.ReadDir(c.dir)
+	assert.Len(t, entries, 1, "no temporary files are left behind")
+}
+
+func TestCoverFromSource(t *testing.T) {
+	apis := newCoverAPIs(t)
+	store := fakedb.New()
+	st := store.AddSoundtrack(repository.Soundtrack{SoundtrackName: "Game"})
+	ctx := context.Background()
+
+	c := newCovers(t, store, apis.options(true))
+	require.NoError(t, c.FromSource(ctx, st.Uuid, "steamgriddb", "5"))
+	got := coverOf(t, store, "Game")
+	assert.Equal(t, "steamgriddb", *got.CoverSource)
+	assert.Equal(t, "5", *got.CoverExternalID)
+	assert.True(t, got.CoverManual, "a picked cover is never replaced by the job")
+
+	require.NoError(t, c.FromSource(ctx, st.Uuid, "anilist", "42"))
+	assert.Equal(t, "anilist", *coverOf(t, store, "Game").CoverSource)
+
+	assert.ErrorIs(t, c.FromSource(ctx, st.Uuid, "steamgriddb", "404"), ErrNotFound, "no grids")
+	assert.ErrorIs(t, c.FromSource(ctx, st.Uuid, "steamgriddb", "abc"), ErrNotFound)
+	assert.ErrorIs(t, c.FromSource(ctx, st.Uuid, "anilist", "7"), ErrNotFound)
+	assert.ErrorIs(t, c.FromSource(ctx, st.Uuid, "igdb", "1"), ErrInvalidName)
+	assert.ErrorIs(t, c.FromSource(ctx, uuid.New(), "anilist", "42"), ErrNotFound)
+
+	withoutKey := newCovers(t, store, apis.options(false))
+	assert.ErrorIs(t, withoutKey.FromSource(ctx, st.Uuid, "steamgriddb", "5"), ErrInvalidName)
+	require.NoError(t, withoutKey.FromSource(ctx, st.Uuid, "anilist", "42"), "AniList needs no key")
+}
+
+func TestCoverDownloadMustBeAnImage(t *testing.T) {
+	apis := newCoverAPIs(t)
+	c := newCovers(t, fakedb.New(), apis.options(true))
+	_, err := c.download(context.Background(), apis.server.URL+"/img/text.png")
+	assert.ErrorIs(t, err, ErrUpstream)
+}
+
+func TestCoverRemove(t *testing.T) {
+	store := fakedb.New()
+	st := store.AddSoundtrack(repository.Soundtrack{SoundtrackName: "Game"})
+	c := newCovers(t, store, CoverOptions{})
+	ctx := context.Background()
+	require.NoError(t, c.Upload(ctx, st.Uuid, pngBytes(t)))
+
+	require.NoError(t, c.Remove(ctx, st.Uuid))
+
+	got := coverOf(t, store, "Game")
+	assert.Nil(t, got.CoverFile)
+	assert.False(t, got.CoverManual)
+	assert.False(t, got.CoverChecked.Valid, "the job searches for it again")
+	assert.NoFileExists(t, filepath.Join(c.dir, st.Uuid.String()+".png"))
+	_, err := c.Path(ctx, st.Uuid)
+	assert.ErrorIs(t, err, ErrNotFound)
+	assert.Len(t, c.trigger, 1, "the job is asked to search")
+}
+
+func TestCoverRemoveOrphans(t *testing.T) {
+	store := fakedb.New()
+	st := store.AddSoundtrack(repository.Soundtrack{SoundtrackName: "Game"})
+	c := newCovers(t, store, CoverOptions{})
+	require.NoError(t, c.Upload(context.Background(), st.Uuid, pngBytes(t)))
+	writeFile(t, filepath.Join(c.dir, uuid.NewString()+".png"), "left over after a reset")
+
+	c.removeOrphans(context.Background())
+
+	entries, _ := os.ReadDir(c.dir)
+	require.Len(t, entries, 1)
+	assert.Equal(t, st.Uuid.String()+".png", entries[0].Name())
+}
+
+func TestCoverRunSearchesUntilStopped(t *testing.T) {
+	apis := newCoverAPIs(t)
+	apis.games["Game"] = 1
+	store := fakedb.New()
+	store.AddSoundtrack(repository.Soundtrack{SoundtrackName: "Game"})
+	c := newCovers(t, store, apis.options(true))
+	ctx, cancel := context.WithCancel(context.Background())
+	done := make(chan struct{})
+	go func() { c.Run(ctx); close(done) }()
+
+	assert.Eventually(t, func() bool { return coverOf(t, store, "Game").CoverFile != nil }, time.Second, 10*time.Millisecond,
+		"searches when started")
+	store.AddSoundtrack(repository.Soundtrack{SoundtrackName: "Game"}) // same name, new soundtrack
+	c.Trigger()
+	assert.Eventually(t, func() bool { return strings.Count(strings.Join(apis.searched(), ","), "sgdb:Game") == 2 },
+		time.Second, 10*time.Millisecond, "searches again when triggered")
+
+	cancel()
+	select {
+	case <-done:
+	case <-time.After(time.Second):
+		t.Fatal("Run did not stop")
+	}
+}
+
+func TestCoverRunWithoutKeyDoesNothing(t *testing.T) {
+	c := newCovers(t, fakedb.New(), CoverOptions{})
+	assert.False(t, c.SearchesAutomatically())
+	done := make(chan struct{})
+	go func() { c.Run(context.Background()); close(done) }()
+	select {
+	case <-done:
+	case <-time.After(time.Second):
+		t.Fatal("Run should return at once without a SteamGridDB key")
+	}
+}
+
+func TestCoverSearchNames(t *testing.T) {
+	assert.Equal(t, []string{"Lemmings (SNES + Mega Drive)", "LEM", "lemmings"},
+		coverSearchNames("Lemmings (SNES + Mega Drive)", []string{"LEM", "lemmings"}))
+	assert.Equal(t, []string{"Chrono Trigger"}, coverSearchNames("Chrono Trigger", nil))
+	assert.Equal(t, []string{"Resident Evil 2 [Remake]", "Resident Evil 2"}, coverSearchNames("Resident Evil 2 [Remake]", nil))
+}
+
+func TestNormalizeTitle(t *testing.T) {
+	assert.Equal(t, normalizeTitle("Cowboy Bebop: The Movie"), normalizeTitle("cowboy bebop the movie"))
+	assert.Equal(t, "ファイナルファンタジーvii", normalizeTitle("ファイナルファンタジーVII"))
+}
+
+func TestBestGame(t *testing.T) {
+	games := func(names ...string) []steamGridDBGame {
+		result := make([]steamGridDBGame, len(names))
+		for i, name := range names {
+			result[i] = steamGridDBGame{ID: i + 1, Name: name}
+		}
+		return result
+	}
+	tests := []struct {
+		search string
+		games  []steamGridDBGame
+		want   string
+	}{
+		// Real SteamGridDB results, in their order.
+		{"Civilization IV", games("Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization", "Sid Meier's Civilization IV",
+			"Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Warlords", "Galactic Civilizations IV"), "Sid Meier's Civilization IV"},
+		{"Lemmings 3D", games("3D Lemmings Winterland", "3D Lemmings", "Lemmings"), "3D Lemmings"},
+		{"Octopath Traveler 2", games("Octopath Traveler II", "Octopath Traveler"), "Octopath Traveler II"},
+		{"Joe & Mac", games("Joe & Mac: Caveman Ninja", "Joe & Mac Returns"), "Joe & Mac: Caveman Ninja"},
+		{"Ys (Chronicles)", games("Ys I & II Chronicles", "Ys Origin"), "Ys I & II Chronicles"},
+		// No result has every word: SteamGridDB's first result.
+		{"Resident Evil 2 (Remake)", games("Resident Evil 2", "Resident Evil 2: 1-Shot Demo"), "Resident Evil 2"},
+		{"Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver", games("Pokémon HeartGold Version", "Pokémon SoulSilver Version"), "Pokémon HeartGold Version"},
+		{"Kingdom Hearts", games("Kingdom Hearts II", "Kingdom Hearts"), "Kingdom Hearts"},
+	}
+	for _, tt := range tests {
+		assert.Equal(t, tt.want, bestGame(tt.search, tt.games).Name, tt.search)
+	}
+}
diff --git a/internal/backend/errors.go b/internal/backend/errors.go
index 16572cf..c7d7d06 100644
--- a/internal/backend/errors.go
+++ b/internal/backend/errors.go
@@ -11,6 +11,10 @@ var (
 	ErrNotFound = errors.New("not found")
 	// ErrInvalidName is returned when a requested file name is not allowed.
 	ErrInvalidName = errors.New("invalid name")
+	// ErrInvalidImage is returned when an image is not a supported type or too large.
+	ErrInvalidImage = errors.New("invalid image")
+	// ErrCoversDisabled is returned when covers are used but COVERS_PATH is not set.
+	ErrCoversDisabled = errors.New("covers are not enabled on this server")
 	// ErrUpstream is returned when an external service could not be reached.
 	ErrUpstream = errors.New("upstream service unavailable")
 )
diff --git a/internal/backend/library.go b/internal/backend/library.go
index 8b2a38d..cc8a85f 100644
--- a/internal/backend/library.go
+++ b/internal/backend/library.go
@@ -3,23 +3,30 @@ package backend
 import (
 	"context"
 	"errors"
+	"strings"
 	"time"
 
 	"music-server/internal/db/repository"
 
 	"github.com/google/uuid"
 	"github.com/jackc/pgx/v5"
+	"github.com/jackc/pgx/v5/pgtype"
 )
 
 // Soundtrack is a soundtrack as returned by the API.
 type Soundtrack struct {
-	Uuid        uuid.UUID  `json:"uuid"`
-	Name        string     `json:"name"`
-	TimesPlayed int32      `json:"times_played"`
-	LastPlayed  *time.Time `json:"last_played,omitempty"`
-	Added       time.Time  `json:"added"`
+	Uuid             uuid.UUID  `json:"uuid"`
+	Name             string     `json:"name"`
+	AlternativeNames []string   `json:"alternative_names" doc:"Other names the soundtrack is known by"`
+	TimesPlayed      int32      `json:"times_played"`
+	LastPlayed       *time.Time `json:"last_played,omitempty"`
+	Added            time.Time  `json:"added"`
+	CoverModified    *int64     `json:"cover_modified,omitempty" doc:"When the cover last changed, in Unix seconds. Missing when there is no cover."`
 }
 
+// MaxNameLength is the longest alternative name that can be stored, in bytes.
+const MaxNameLength = 200
+
 // SoundtrackWithSongList is a soundtrack with all its songs.
 type SoundtrackWithSongList struct {
 	Soundtrack
@@ -48,14 +55,65 @@ func NewLibraryService(q repository.Querier) *LibraryService {
 
 func toSoundtrack(s repository.Soundtrack) Soundtrack {
 	return Soundtrack{
-		Uuid:        s.Uuid,
-		Name:        s.SoundtrackName,
-		TimesPlayed: s.TimesPlayed,
-		LastPlayed:  s.LastPlayed,
-		Added:       s.Added,
+		Uuid:             s.Uuid,
+		Name:             s.SoundtrackName,
+		AlternativeNames: nonNil(s.AlternativeNames),
+		TimesPlayed:      s.TimesPlayed,
+		LastPlayed:       s.LastPlayed,
+		Added:            s.Added,
+		CoverModified:    unixSeconds(s.CoverModified),
 	}
 }
 
+// nonNil returns names, or an empty list for nil, so the JSON is [] and never null.
+func nonNil(names []string) []string {
+	if names == nil {
+		return []string{}
+	}
+	return names
+}
+
+// unixSeconds returns t in Unix seconds, or nil when it is not set.
+func unixSeconds(t pgtype.Timestamptz) *int64 {
+	if !t.Valid {
+		return nil
+	}
+	seconds := t.Time.Unix()
+	return &seconds
+}
+
+// SetAlternativeNames replaces the alternative names of an active soundtrack. The names
+// are trimmed, and empty names, duplicates and names equal to the soundtrack's own name
+// (ignoring case) are dropped.
+func (l *LibraryService) SetAlternativeNames(ctx context.Context, id uuid.UUID, names []string) (Soundtrack, error) {
+	row, err := l.q.GetSoundtrackByUUID(ctx, id)
+	if err != nil {
+		return Soundtrack{}, notFound(err)
+	}
+	row, err = l.q.SetAlternativeNames(ctx, repository.SetAlternativeNamesParams{
+		Uuid: id, Names: cleanAlternativeNames(row.SoundtrackName, names),
+	})
+	if err != nil {
+		return Soundtrack{}, notFound(err)
+	}
+	return toSoundtrack(row), nil
+}
+
+func cleanAlternativeNames(name string, names []string) []string {
+	cleaned := []string{}
+	seen := map[string]bool{strings.ToLower(strings.TrimSpace(name)): true}
+	for _, n := range names {
+		n = strings.TrimSpace(n)
+		key := strings.ToLower(n)
+		if n == "" || seen[key] {
+			continue
+		}
+		seen[key] = true
+		cleaned = append(cleaned, n)
+	}
+	return cleaned
+}
+
 func notFound(err error) error {
 	if errors.Is(err, pgx.ErrNoRows) {
 		return ErrNotFound
diff --git a/internal/backend/library_test.go b/internal/backend/library_test.go
index a707ebf..ec035d8 100644
--- a/internal/backend/library_test.go
+++ b/internal/backend/library_test.go
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ import (
 	"music-server/internal/testutil/fakedb"
 
 	"github.com/google/uuid"
+	"github.com/jackc/pgx/v5/pgtype"
 	"github.com/stretchr/testify/assert"
 	"github.com/stretchr/testify/require"
 )
@@ -24,11 +25,54 @@ func TestLibrarySoundtracks(t *testing.T) {
 	soundtracks, err := NewLibraryService(store).Soundtracks(context.Background())
 	require.NoError(t, err)
 	require.Len(t, soundtracks, 2)
-	assert.Equal(t, Soundtrack{Uuid: a.Uuid, Name: "A Game"}, soundtracks[0])
+	assert.Equal(t, Soundtrack{Uuid: a.Uuid, Name: "A Game", AlternativeNames: []string{}}, soundtracks[0])
 	assert.Equal(t, b.Uuid, soundtracks[1].Uuid)
 	assert.Equal(t, int32(3), soundtracks[1].TimesPlayed)
 }
 
+func TestLibrarySetAlternativeNames(t *testing.T) {
+	store := fakedb.New()
+	st := store.AddSoundtrack(repository.Soundtrack{SoundtrackName: "Final Fantasy VII"})
+	l := NewLibraryService(store)
+	ctx := context.Background()
+
+	soundtrack, err := l.SetAlternativeNames(ctx, st.Uuid,
+		[]string{" FF7 ", "ff7", "", "final fantasy vii", "ファイナルファンタジーVII", "  "})
+	require.NoError(t, err)
+	assert.Equal(t, []string{"FF7", "ファイナルファンタジーVII"}, soundtrack.AlternativeNames,
+		"trimmed, without empty names, duplicates or the soundtrack's own name")
+
+	stored, err := l.Soundtrack(ctx, st.Uuid)
+	require.NoError(t, err)
+	assert.Equal(t, []string{"FF7", "ファイナルファンタジーVII"}, stored.AlternativeNames)
+
+	soundtrack, err = l.SetAlternativeNames(ctx, st.Uuid, nil)
+	require.NoError(t, err)
+	assert.Equal(t, []string{}, soundtrack.AlternativeNames, "an empty list removes them")
+
+	_, err = l.SetAlternativeNames(ctx, uuid.New(), []string{"x"})
+	assert.ErrorIs(t, err, ErrNotFound)
+}
+
+func TestLibrarySetAlternativeNamesSearchesForACoverAgain(t *testing.T) {
+	store := fakedb.New()
+	checked := pgtype.Timestamptz{Time: time.Now(), Valid: true}
+	without := store.AddSoundtrack(repository.Soundtrack{SoundtrackName: "No cover", CoverChecked: checked})
+	file := "cover.jpg"
+	with := store.AddSoundtrack(repository.Soundtrack{SoundtrackName: "Cover", CoverFile: &file, CoverChecked: checked})
+	l := NewLibraryService(store)
+
+	_, err := l.SetAlternativeNames(context.Background(), without.Uuid, []string{"x"})
+	require.NoError(t, err)
+	_, err = l.SetAlternativeNames(context.Background(), with.Uuid, []string{"y"})
+	require.NoError(t, err)
+
+	st, _ := store.Soundtrack("No cover")
+	assert.False(t, st.CoverChecked.Valid, "searched again with the new names")
+	st, _ = store.Soundtrack("Cover")
+	assert.True(t, st.CoverChecked.Valid, "a soundtrack with a cover keeps it")
+}
+
 func TestLibrarySoundtrackWithSongs(t *testing.T) {
 	store := fakedb.New()
 	st := addSoundtrackWithSongs(t, store, t.TempDir(), "Game A", 0, "Song B", "Song A")
diff --git a/internal/backend/music.go b/internal/backend/music.go
index 591f998..39e4e31 100644
--- a/internal/backend/music.go
+++ b/internal/backend/music.go
@@ -348,6 +348,19 @@ func (m *MusicService) SoundtrackNames(ctx context.Context) ([]string, error) {
 	return names, nil
 }
 
+// SearchSoundtracks returns every soundtrack's name and alternative names, for search.
+func (m *MusicService) SearchSoundtracks(ctx context.Context) ([]SearchSoundtrack, error) {
+	soundtracks, err := m.allSoundtracks(ctx)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, err
+	}
+	result := make([]SearchSoundtrack, len(soundtracks))
+	for i, s := range soundtracks {
+		result[i] = SearchSoundtrack{Name: s.SoundtrackName, AlternativeNames: s.AlternativeNames}
+	}
+	return result, nil
+}
+
 // SoundtrackNamesRandom returns all soundtrack names in random order.
 func (m *MusicService) SoundtrackNamesRandom(ctx context.Context) ([]string, error) {
 	names, err := m.SoundtrackNames(ctx)
diff --git a/internal/backend/search_cache.go b/internal/backend/search_cache.go
index b948416..b054580 100644
--- a/internal/backend/search_cache.go
+++ b/internal/backend/search_cache.go
@@ -6,23 +6,40 @@ import (
 	"sync"
 )
 
-// SoundtrackData holds precomputed search data for a soundtrack
-type SoundtrackData struct {
+// SearchSoundtrack is a soundtrack's name and alternative names, as loaded for search.
+type SearchSoundtrack struct {
+	Name             string
+	AlternativeNames []string
+}
+
+// SearchName holds a name prepared for matching.
+type SearchName struct {
 	Original  string
 	Lowercase string
 	Cleaned   string
 }
 
-// SearchCache holds precomputed search data for all soundtrack names.
+func newSearchName(name string) SearchName {
+	return SearchName{Original: name, Lowercase: strings.ToLower(name), Cleaned: CleanSearchTerm(name)}
+}
+
+// SoundtrackData holds precomputed search data for a soundtrack: its name and its
+// alternative names.
+type SoundtrackData struct {
+	SearchName
+	Alternatives []SearchName
+}
+
+// SearchCache holds precomputed search data for all soundtracks.
 type SearchCache struct {
-	load func(context.Context) ([]string, error)
+	load func(context.Context) ([]SearchSoundtrack, error)
 
 	mu    sync.Mutex
 	cache []SoundtrackData
 }
 
-// NewSearchCache creates a SearchCache that gets the soundtrack names from load.
-func NewSearchCache(load func(context.Context) ([]string, error)) *SearchCache {
+// NewSearchCache creates a SearchCache that gets the soundtracks from load.
+func NewSearchCache(load func(context.Context) ([]SearchSoundtrack, error)) *SearchCache {
 	return &SearchCache{load: load}
 }
 
@@ -52,10 +69,9 @@ func (s *SearchCache) reload(ctx context.Context) error {
 	}
 	cache := make([]SoundtrackData, len(soundtracks))
 	for i, soundtrack := range soundtracks {
-		cache[i] = SoundtrackData{
-			Original:  soundtrack,
-			Lowercase: strings.ToLower(soundtrack),
-			Cleaned:   CleanSearchTerm(soundtrack),
+		cache[i] = SoundtrackData{SearchName: newSearchName(soundtrack.Name)}
+		for _, name := range soundtrack.AlternativeNames {
+			cache[i].Alternatives = append(cache[i].Alternatives, newSearchName(name))
 		}
 	}
 	s.cache = cache
diff --git a/internal/backend/search_cache_test.go b/internal/backend/search_cache_test.go
index bd2c9af..96e1be2 100644
--- a/internal/backend/search_cache_test.go
+++ b/internal/backend/search_cache_test.go
@@ -40,28 +40,31 @@ func TestMatchesSubsequence(t *testing.T) {
 }
 
 func TestSearchCache(t *testing.T) {
-	names := []string{"Final Fantasy VII"}
+	soundtracks := []SearchSoundtrack{{Name: "Final Fantasy VII", AlternativeNames: []string{"FF 7"}}}
 	calls := 0
-	cache := NewSearchCache(func(context.Context) ([]string, error) {
+	cache := NewSearchCache(func(context.Context) ([]SearchSoundtrack, error) {
 		calls++
-		return names, nil
+		return soundtracks, nil
 	})
 	ctx := context.Background()
 
 	data, err := cache.Get(ctx)
 	require.NoError(t, err)
-	assert.Equal(t, []SoundtrackData{{Original: "Final Fantasy VII", Lowercase: "final fantasy vii", Cleaned: "finalfantasyvii"}}, data)
+	assert.Equal(t, []SoundtrackData{{
+		SearchName:   SearchName{Original: "Final Fantasy VII", Lowercase: "final fantasy vii", Cleaned: "finalfantasyvii"},
+		Alternatives: []SearchName{{Original: "FF 7", Lowercase: "ff 7", Cleaned: "ff7"}},
+	}}, data)
 	_, _ = cache.Get(ctx)
 	assert.Equal(t, 1, calls, "data is cached")
 
-	names = []string{"Chrono Trigger"}
+	soundtracks = []SearchSoundtrack{{Name: "Chrono Trigger"}}
 	require.NoError(t, cache.Reload(ctx))
 	data, _ = cache.Get(ctx)
 	assert.Equal(t, "Chrono Trigger", data[0].Original)
 }
 
 func TestSearchCacheLoadError(t *testing.T) {
-	cache := NewSearchCache(func(context.Context) ([]string, error) { return nil, errors.New("db down") })
+	cache := NewSearchCache(func(context.Context) ([]SearchSoundtrack, error) { return nil, errors.New("db down") })
 	_, err := cache.Get(context.Background())
 	assert.Error(t, err)
 }
diff --git a/internal/backend/statistics.go b/internal/backend/statistics.go
index f61301f..d0b402a 100644
--- a/internal/backend/statistics.go
+++ b/internal/backend/statistics.go
@@ -15,8 +15,10 @@ type SoundtrackWithSongs struct {
 	SoundtrackID         int32              `json:"soundtrack_id"`
 	SoundtrackUuid       uuid.UUID          `json:"soundtrack_uuid"`
 	SoundtrackName       string             `json:"soundtrack_name"`
+	AlternativeNames     []string           `json:"alternative_names" doc:"Other names the soundtrack is known by"`
 	SoundtrackPlayed     int32              `json:"soundtrack_played"`
 	SoundtrackLastPlayed *time.Time         `json:"soundtrack_last_played,omitempty"`
+	CoverModified        *int64             `json:"cover_modified,omitempty" doc:"When the cover last changed, in Unix seconds. Missing when there is no cover."`
 	Songs                []SongInfoForStats `json:"songs"`
 }
 
@@ -74,8 +76,10 @@ func toSoundtracks[R soundtrackRow](rows []R, err error) ([]SoundtrackWithSongs,
 			SoundtrackID:         row.SoundtrackID,
 			SoundtrackUuid:       row.SoundtrackUuid,
 			SoundtrackName:       row.SoundtrackName,
+			AlternativeNames:     nonNil(row.AlternativeNames),
 			SoundtrackPlayed:     row.SoundtrackPlayed,
 			SoundtrackLastPlayed: row.SoundtrackLastPlayed,
+			CoverModified:        unixSeconds(row.CoverModified),
 			Songs:                parseSongs(row.Songs),
 		})
 	}
@@ -144,7 +148,9 @@ func (s *StatisticsService) NeverPlayedSoundtracks(ctx context.Context) ([]Sound
 			SoundtrackID:     row.SoundtrackID,
 			SoundtrackUuid:   row.SoundtrackUuid,
 			SoundtrackName:   row.SoundtrackName,
+			AlternativeNames: nonNil(row.AlternativeNames),
 			SoundtrackPlayed: row.SoundtrackPlayed,
+			CoverModified:    unixSeconds(row.CoverModified),
 			Songs:            parseSongs(row.Songs),
 		})
 	}
diff --git a/internal/backend/sync_test.go b/internal/backend/sync_test.go
index c94b622..090252d 100644
--- a/internal/backend/sync_test.go
+++ b/internal/backend/sync_test.go
@@ -403,3 +403,34 @@ func TestResetDB(t *testing.T) {
 func TestFormatDuration(t *testing.T) {
 	assert.Equal(t, "01:02:03", formatDuration(time.Hour+2*time.Minute+3*time.Second))
 }
+
+func TestSyncKeepsAlternativeNamesAndCover(t *testing.T) {
+	f := newSyncFixture(t)
+	f.write("Final Fantasy 7/01.mp3", "a1")
+	f.run(false)
+	st := f.soundtrack("Final Fantasy 7")
+	_, err := f.store.SetAlternativeNames(context.Background(),
+		repository.SetAlternativeNamesParams{Uuid: st.Uuid, Names: []string{"FF7"}})
+	require.NoError(t, err)
+	file, source := "cover.jpg", "upload"
+	require.NoError(t, f.store.SetCover(context.Background(),
+		repository.SetCoverParams{Uuid: st.Uuid, File: &file, Source: &source, Manual: true}))
+
+	// Renamed: the same row is kept.
+	require.NoError(t, os.Rename(filepath.Join(f.dir, "Final Fantasy 7"), filepath.Join(f.dir, "Final Fantasy VII")))
+	f.run(false)
+	renamed := f.soundtrack("Final Fantasy VII")
+	assert.Equal(t, st.Uuid, renamed.Uuid)
+	assert.Equal(t, []string{"FF7"}, renamed.AlternativeNames)
+	assert.Equal(t, &file, renamed.CoverFile)
+
+	// Removed and added again.
+	require.NoError(t, os.Rename(filepath.Join(f.dir, "Final Fantasy VII"), filepath.Join(t.TempDir(), "away")))
+	f.run(false)
+	require.NoError(t, os.MkdirAll(filepath.Join(f.dir, "Final Fantasy VII"), 0o755))
+	f.write("Final Fantasy VII/01.mp3", "a1")
+	f.run(false)
+	readded := f.soundtrack("Final Fantasy VII")
+	assert.Nil(t, readded.Deleted)
+	assert.Equal(t, []string{"FF7"}, readded.AlternativeNames)
+}
diff --git a/internal/config/config.go b/internal/config/config.go
index 64db90c..2da6c2c 100644
--- a/internal/config/config.go
+++ b/internal/config/config.go
@@ -31,6 +31,14 @@ type Config struct {
 	CharactersPath string
 	SoundCheckPath string
 	FrontendPath   string
+	// CoversPath is the folder for soundtrack covers. Empty turns covers off.
+	CoversPath string
+
+	// SteamGridDBAPIKey turns on the background search for covers.
+	SteamGridDBAPIKey string
+	// SteamGridDBURL and AniListURL replace the real cover APIs; only tests set them.
+	SteamGridDBURL string
+	AniListURL     string
 
 	LogLevel string
 	LogJSON  bool
@@ -65,6 +73,8 @@ func load(getenv func(string) string) (Config, error) {
 		CharactersPath:     getenv("CHARACTERS_PATH"),
 		SoundCheckPath:     withDefault(getenv("SOUND_CHECK_PATH"), "songs"),
 		FrontendPath:       withDefault(getenv("FRONTEND_PATH"), "/frontend"),
+		CoversPath:         getenv("COVERS_PATH"),
+		SteamGridDBAPIKey:  getenv("STEAMGRIDDB_API_KEY"),
 		LogLevel:           withDefault(getenv("LOG_LEVEL"), "info"),
 		LogJSON:            getenv("LOG_JSON") == "true",
 		APIPassword:        getenv("API_PASSWORD"),
diff --git a/internal/config/config_test.go b/internal/config/config_test.go
index bcc34c8..7ccf7a2 100644
--- a/internal/config/config_test.go
+++ b/internal/config/config_test.go
@@ -33,6 +33,18 @@ func TestLoadDefaults(t *testing.T) {
 	assert.Empty(t, cfg.TrustedProxies)
 	assert.Empty(t, cfg.CORSAllowedOrigins)
 	assert.Equal(t, DefaultMetricsPort, cfg.MetricsPort)
+	assert.Empty(t, cfg.CoversPath, "covers are off by default")
+	assert.Empty(t, cfg.SteamGridDBAPIKey)
+}
+
+func TestLoadCovers(t *testing.T) {
+	values := validEnv()
+	values["COVERS_PATH"] = "/covers"
+	values["STEAMGRIDDB_API_KEY"] = "key"
+	cfg, err := load(env(values))
+	require.NoError(t, err)
+	assert.Equal(t, "/covers", cfg.CoversPath)
+	assert.Equal(t, "key", cfg.SteamGridDBAPIKey)
 }
 
 func TestLoadMetricsPort(t *testing.T) {
diff --git a/internal/db/migrations/000006_add_fingerprint_and_queue.down.sql b/internal/db/migrations/000006_add_fingerprint_and_queue.down.sql
index 6b58d09..2dd622f 100644
--- a/internal/db/migrations/000006_add_fingerprint_and_queue.down.sql
+++ b/internal/db/migrations/000006_add_fingerprint_and_queue.down.sql
@@ -1,3 +1,11 @@
+ALTER TABLE soundtrack
+    DROP COLUMN alternative_names,
+    DROP COLUMN cover_file,
+    DROP COLUMN cover_source,
+    DROP COLUMN cover_external_id,
+    DROP COLUMN cover_manual,
+    DROP COLUMN cover_modified,
+    DROP COLUMN cover_checked;
 DROP TABLE queue_song;
 DROP TABLE queue;
 ALTER TABLE soundtrack DROP COLUMN fingerprint;
diff --git a/internal/db/migrations/000006_add_fingerprint_and_queue.up.sql b/internal/db/migrations/000006_add_fingerprint_and_queue.up.sql
index 13bf09e..e696486 100644
--- a/internal/db/migrations/000006_add_fingerprint_and_queue.up.sql
+++ b/internal/db/migrations/000006_add_fingerprint_and_queue.up.sql
@@ -27,3 +27,17 @@ CREATE TABLE queue_song (
     added_at TIMESTAMPTZ NOT NULL DEFAULT NOW(),
     PRIMARY KEY (queue_uuid, song_no)
 );
+
+-- Other names a soundtrack is known by, for search and the cover search.
+ALTER TABLE soundtrack ADD COLUMN alternative_names TEXT[] NOT NULL DEFAULT '{}';
+
+-- Cover art. cover_file is the image's file name in COVERS_PATH, NULL when there is no
+-- cover. Manual covers (uploaded or picked) are never replaced by the background job.
+-- cover_checked is when the job last searched, so soundtracks without a match are not
+-- searched again for a while.
+ALTER TABLE soundtrack ADD COLUMN cover_file TEXT NULL;
+ALTER TABLE soundtrack ADD COLUMN cover_source VARCHAR(20) NULL;
+ALTER TABLE soundtrack ADD COLUMN cover_external_id TEXT NULL;
+ALTER TABLE soundtrack ADD COLUMN cover_manual BOOLEAN NOT NULL DEFAULT false;
+ALTER TABLE soundtrack ADD COLUMN cover_modified TIMESTAMPTZ NULL;
+ALTER TABLE soundtrack ADD COLUMN cover_checked TIMESTAMPTZ NULL;
diff --git a/internal/db/queries/soundtrack.sql b/internal/db/queries/soundtrack.sql
index 1d6a103..ffd8fb9 100644
--- a/internal/db/queries/soundtrack.sql
+++ b/internal/db/queries/soundtrack.sql
@@ -65,3 +65,44 @@ SELECT uuid FROM soundtrack WHERE id = $1;
 
 -- name: AddSoundtrackPlayedByUUID :exec
 UPDATE soundtrack SET times_played = times_played + 1, last_played = now() WHERE uuid = $1;
+
+-- name: SetAlternativeNames :one
+-- Replaces the alternative names. A soundtrack without a cover is searched again with them.
+UPDATE soundtrack
+SET alternative_names = sqlc.arg(names)::text[],
+    cover_checked = CASE WHEN cover_file IS NULL THEN NULL ELSE cover_checked END
+WHERE uuid = sqlc.arg(uuid) AND deleted IS NULL
+RETURNING *;
+
+-- name: ListSoundtracksNeedingCover :many
+-- Active soundtracks without a cover that the job has not searched since checked_before.
+SELECT uuid, soundtrack_name, alternative_names
+FROM soundtrack
+WHERE deleted IS NULL
+  AND cover_file IS NULL
+  AND NOT cover_manual
+  AND (cover_checked IS NULL OR cover_checked < sqlc.arg(checked_before))
+ORDER BY soundtrack_name;
+
+-- name: SetCover :exec
+UPDATE soundtrack
+SET cover_file = sqlc.arg(file),
+    cover_source = sqlc.arg(source),
+    cover_external_id = sqlc.arg(external_id),
+    cover_manual = sqlc.arg(manual),
+    cover_modified = now(),
+    cover_checked = now()
+WHERE uuid = sqlc.arg(uuid);
+
+-- name: MarkCoverChecked :exec
+UPDATE soundtrack SET cover_checked = now() WHERE uuid = $1;
+
+-- name: ClearCover :exec
+-- Removes the cover, so the job searches for one again.
+UPDATE soundtrack
+SET cover_file = NULL, cover_source = NULL, cover_external_id = NULL, cover_manual = false,
+    cover_modified = NULL, cover_checked = NULL
+WHERE uuid = $1;
+
+-- name: ListCoverFiles :many
+SELECT cover_file::text FROM soundtrack WHERE cover_file IS NOT NULL;
diff --git a/internal/db/queries/statistics.sql b/internal/db/queries/statistics.sql
index e2ac549..1e9b995 100644
--- a/internal/db/queries/statistics.sql
+++ b/internal/db/queries/statistics.sql
@@ -5,6 +5,8 @@ SELECT
     g.uuid as soundtrack_uuid,
     g.soundtrack_name,
     g.times_played as soundtrack_played,
+    g.alternative_names,
+    g.cover_modified,
     g.last_played as soundtrack_last_played,
     COALESCE(
         json_agg(
@@ -33,6 +35,8 @@ SELECT
     g.uuid as soundtrack_uuid,
     g.soundtrack_name,
     g.times_played as soundtrack_played,
+    g.alternative_names,
+    g.cover_modified,
     g.last_played as soundtrack_last_played,
     COALESCE(
         json_agg(
@@ -95,6 +99,8 @@ SELECT
     g.uuid as soundtrack_uuid,
     g.soundtrack_name,
     g.times_played as soundtrack_played,
+    g.alternative_names,
+    g.cover_modified,
     g.added,
     COALESCE(
         json_agg(
@@ -121,6 +127,8 @@ SELECT
     g.uuid as soundtrack_uuid,
     g.soundtrack_name,
     g.times_played as soundtrack_played,
+    g.alternative_names,
+    g.cover_modified,
     g.last_played as soundtrack_last_played,
     COALESCE(
         json_agg(
@@ -148,6 +156,8 @@ SELECT
     g.uuid as soundtrack_uuid,
     g.soundtrack_name,
     g.times_played as soundtrack_played,
+    g.alternative_names,
+    g.cover_modified,
     g.last_played as soundtrack_last_played,
     COALESCE(
         json_agg(
@@ -188,6 +198,8 @@ SELECT
     g.uuid as soundtrack_uuid,
     g.soundtrack_name,
     g.times_played as soundtrack_played,
+    g.alternative_names,
+    g.cover_modified,
     g.last_played as soundtrack_last_played,
     COALESCE(
         json_agg(
diff --git a/internal/db/repository/models.go b/internal/db/repository/models.go
index 4ae9c33..bfe9859 100644
--- a/internal/db/repository/models.go
+++ b/internal/db/repository/models.go
@@ -59,18 +59,25 @@ type SongList struct {
 }
 
 type Soundtrack struct {
-	ID             int32      `json:"id"`
-	SoundtrackName string     `json:"soundtrack_name"`
-	Added          time.Time  `json:"added"`
-	Deleted        *time.Time `json:"deleted"`
-	LastChanged    *time.Time `json:"last_changed"`
-	Path           string     `json:"path"`
-	TimesPlayed    int32      `json:"times_played"`
-	LastPlayed     *time.Time `json:"last_played"`
-	NumberOfSongs  int32      `json:"number_of_songs"`
-	Hash           string     `json:"hash"`
-	Uuid           uuid.UUID  `json:"uuid"`
-	Fingerprint    string     `json:"fingerprint"`
+	ID               int32              `json:"id"`
+	SoundtrackName   string             `json:"soundtrack_name"`
+	Added            time.Time          `json:"added"`
+	Deleted          *time.Time         `json:"deleted"`
+	LastChanged      *time.Time         `json:"last_changed"`
+	Path             string             `json:"path"`
+	TimesPlayed      int32              `json:"times_played"`
+	LastPlayed       *time.Time         `json:"last_played"`
+	NumberOfSongs    int32              `json:"number_of_songs"`
+	Hash             string             `json:"hash"`
+	Uuid             uuid.UUID          `json:"uuid"`
+	Fingerprint      string             `json:"fingerprint"`
+	AlternativeNames []string           `json:"alternative_names"`
+	CoverFile        *string            `json:"cover_file"`
+	CoverSource      *string            `json:"cover_source"`
+	CoverExternalID  *string            `json:"cover_external_id"`
+	CoverManual      bool               `json:"cover_manual"`
+	CoverModified    pgtype.Timestamptz `json:"cover_modified"`
+	CoverChecked     pgtype.Timestamptz `json:"cover_checked"`
 }
 
 type Vgmq struct {
diff --git a/internal/db/repository/querier.go b/internal/db/repository/querier.go
index a8dd494..d77acf9 100644
--- a/internal/db/repository/querier.go
+++ b/internal/db/repository/querier.go
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ import (
 	"time"
 
 	"github.com/google/uuid"
+	"github.com/jackc/pgx/v5/pgtype"
 )
 
 type Querier interface {
@@ -23,6 +24,8 @@ type Querier interface {
 	AddSoundtrackPlayedByUUID(ctx context.Context, argUuid uuid.UUID) error
 	CheckSong(ctx context.Context, arg CheckSongParams) (int64, error)
 	CheckSongWithHash(ctx context.Context, hash string) (int64, error)
+	// Removes the cover, so the job searches for one again.
+	ClearCover(ctx context.Context, argUuid uuid.UUID) error
 	ClearSongs(ctx context.Context) error
 	ClearSongsBySoundtrackId(ctx context.Context, soundtrackID int32) error
 	ClearSoundtracks(ctx context.Context) error
@@ -73,14 +76,21 @@ type Querier interface {
 	InsertSongInList(ctx context.Context, arg InsertSongInListParams) error
 	InsertSoundtrack(ctx context.Context, arg InsertSoundtrackParams) (InsertSoundtrackRow, error)
 	InsertSoundtrackWithExistingId(ctx context.Context, arg InsertSoundtrackWithExistingIdParams) error
+	ListCoverFiles(ctx context.Context) ([]string, error)
 	// The song columns are NULL when the song has been removed from the library since.
 	ListQueueSongs(ctx context.Context, queueUuid uuid.UUID) ([]ListQueueSongsRow, error)
 	ListSessions(ctx context.Context) ([]Session, error)
+	// Active soundtracks without a cover that the job has not searched since checked_before.
+	ListSoundtracksNeedingCover(ctx context.Context, checkedBefore pgtype.Timestamptz) ([]ListSoundtracksNeedingCoverRow, error)
+	MarkCoverChecked(ctx context.Context, argUuid uuid.UUID) error
 	MarkSoundtracksDeletedExcept(ctx context.Context, ids []int32) error
 	RemoveBrokenSong(ctx context.Context, arg RemoveBrokenSongParams) error
 	RemoveBrokenSongs(ctx context.Context, uuids []uuid.UUID) error
 	RemoveSoundtrackDeletionDate(ctx context.Context, id int32) error
 	ResetSoundtrackIdSeq(ctx context.Context) (int64, error)
+	// Replaces the alternative names. A soundtrack without a cover is searched again with them.
+	SetAlternativeNames(ctx context.Context, arg SetAlternativeNamesParams) (Soundtrack, error)
+	SetCover(ctx context.Context, arg SetCoverParams) error
 	SetQueueCurrentSong(ctx context.Context, arg SetQueueCurrentSongParams) error
 	SetQueueLastFetched(ctx context.Context, arg SetQueueLastFetchedParams) error
 	SetSoundtrackDeletionDate(ctx context.Context) error
diff --git a/internal/db/repository/soundtrack.sql.go b/internal/db/repository/soundtrack.sql.go
index c6062fe..283f7eb 100644
--- a/internal/db/repository/soundtrack.sql.go
+++ b/internal/db/repository/soundtrack.sql.go
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ import (
 	"context"
 
 	"github.com/google/uuid"
+	"github.com/jackc/pgx/v5/pgtype"
 )
 
 const addSoundtrackPlayed = `-- name: AddSoundtrackPlayed :exec
@@ -29,6 +30,19 @@ func (q *Queries) AddSoundtrackPlayedByUUID(ctx context.Context, argUuid uuid.UU
 	return err
 }
 
+const clearCover = `-- name: ClearCover :exec
+UPDATE soundtrack
+SET cover_file = NULL, cover_source = NULL, cover_external_id = NULL, cover_manual = false,
+    cover_modified = NULL, cover_checked = NULL
+WHERE uuid = $1
+`
+
+// Removes the cover, so the job searches for one again.
+func (q *Queries) ClearCover(ctx context.Context, argUuid uuid.UUID) error {
+	_, err := q.db.Exec(ctx, clearCover, argUuid)
+	return err
+}
+
 const clearSoundtracks = `-- name: ClearSoundtracks :exec
 DELETE FROM soundtrack
 `
@@ -39,7 +53,7 @@ func (q *Queries) ClearSoundtracks(ctx context.Context) error {
 }
 
 const findAllSoundtracks = `-- name: FindAllSoundtracks :many
-SELECT id, soundtrack_name, added, deleted, last_changed, path, times_played, last_played, number_of_songs, hash, uuid, fingerprint
+SELECT id, soundtrack_name, added, deleted, last_changed, path, times_played, last_played, number_of_songs, hash, uuid, fingerprint, alternative_names, cover_file, cover_source, cover_external_id, cover_manual, cover_modified, cover_checked
 FROM soundtrack
 WHERE deleted IS NULL
 ORDER BY soundtrack_name
@@ -67,6 +81,13 @@ func (q *Queries) FindAllSoundtracks(ctx context.Context) ([]Soundtrack, error)
 			&i.Hash,
 			&i.Uuid,
 			&i.Fingerprint,
+			&i.AlternativeNames,
+			&i.CoverFile,
+			&i.CoverSource,
+			&i.CoverExternalID,
+			&i.CoverManual,
+			&i.CoverModified,
+			&i.CoverChecked,
 		); err != nil {
 			return nil, err
 		}
@@ -79,7 +100,7 @@ func (q *Queries) FindAllSoundtracks(ctx context.Context) ([]Soundtrack, error)
 }
 
 const getAllSoundtracksIncludingDeleted = `-- name: GetAllSoundtracksIncludingDeleted :many
-SELECT id, soundtrack_name, added, deleted, last_changed, path, times_played, last_played, number_of_songs, hash, uuid, fingerprint
+SELECT id, soundtrack_name, added, deleted, last_changed, path, times_played, last_played, number_of_songs, hash, uuid, fingerprint, alternative_names, cover_file, cover_source, cover_external_id, cover_manual, cover_modified, cover_checked
 FROM soundtrack
 ORDER BY soundtrack_name
 `
@@ -106,6 +127,13 @@ func (q *Queries) GetAllSoundtracksIncludingDeleted(ctx context.Context) ([]Soun
 			&i.Hash,
 			&i.Uuid,
 			&i.Fingerprint,
+			&i.AlternativeNames,
+			&i.CoverFile,
+			&i.CoverSource,
+			&i.CoverExternalID,
+			&i.CoverManual,
+			&i.CoverModified,
+			&i.CoverChecked,
 		); err != nil {
 			return nil, err
 		}
@@ -129,7 +157,7 @@ func (q *Queries) GetIdBySoundtrackName(ctx context.Context, soundtrackName stri
 }
 
 const getSoundtrackById = `-- name: GetSoundtrackById :one
-SELECT id, soundtrack_name, added, deleted, last_changed, path, times_played, last_played, number_of_songs, hash, uuid, fingerprint 
+SELECT id, soundtrack_name, added, deleted, last_changed, path, times_played, last_played, number_of_songs, hash, uuid, fingerprint, alternative_names, cover_file, cover_source, cover_external_id, cover_manual, cover_modified, cover_checked 
 FROM soundtrack 
 WHERE id = $1 
 AND deleted IS NULL
@@ -151,12 +179,19 @@ func (q *Queries) GetSoundtrackById(ctx context.Context, id int32) (Soundtrack,
 		&i.Hash,
 		&i.Uuid,
 		&i.Fingerprint,
+		&i.AlternativeNames,
+		&i.CoverFile,
+		&i.CoverSource,
+		&i.CoverExternalID,
+		&i.CoverManual,
+		&i.CoverModified,
+		&i.CoverChecked,
 	)
 	return i, err
 }
 
 const getSoundtrackByUUID = `-- name: GetSoundtrackByUUID :one
-SELECT id, soundtrack_name, added, deleted, last_changed, path, times_played, last_played, number_of_songs, hash, uuid, fingerprint 
+SELECT id, soundtrack_name, added, deleted, last_changed, path, times_played, last_played, number_of_songs, hash, uuid, fingerprint, alternative_names, cover_file, cover_source, cover_external_id, cover_manual, cover_modified, cover_checked 
 FROM soundtrack 
 WHERE uuid = $1 
 AND deleted IS NULL
@@ -178,6 +213,13 @@ func (q *Queries) GetSoundtrackByUUID(ctx context.Context, argUuid uuid.UUID) (S
 		&i.Hash,
 		&i.Uuid,
 		&i.Fingerprint,
+		&i.AlternativeNames,
+		&i.CoverFile,
+		&i.CoverSource,
+		&i.CoverExternalID,
+		&i.CoverManual,
+		&i.CoverModified,
+		&i.CoverChecked,
 	)
 	return i, err
 }
@@ -253,6 +295,76 @@ func (q *Queries) InsertSoundtrackWithExistingId(ctx context.Context, arg Insert
 	return err
 }
 
+const listCoverFiles = `-- name: ListCoverFiles :many
+SELECT cover_file::text FROM soundtrack WHERE cover_file IS NOT NULL
+`
+
+func (q *Queries) ListCoverFiles(ctx context.Context) ([]string, error) {
+	rows, err := q.db.Query(ctx, listCoverFiles)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, err
+	}
+	defer rows.Close()
+	var items []string
+	for rows.Next() {
+		var cover_file string
+		if err := rows.Scan(&cover_file); err != nil {
+			return nil, err
+		}
+		items = append(items, cover_file)
+	}
+	if err := rows.Err(); err != nil {
+		return nil, err
+	}
+	return items, nil
+}
+
+const listSoundtracksNeedingCover = `-- name: ListSoundtracksNeedingCover :many
+SELECT uuid, soundtrack_name, alternative_names
+FROM soundtrack
+WHERE deleted IS NULL
+  AND cover_file IS NULL
+  AND NOT cover_manual
+  AND (cover_checked IS NULL OR cover_checked < $1)
+ORDER BY soundtrack_name
+`
+
+type ListSoundtracksNeedingCoverRow struct {
+	Uuid             uuid.UUID `json:"uuid"`
+	SoundtrackName   string    `json:"soundtrack_name"`
+	AlternativeNames []string  `json:"alternative_names"`
+}
+
+// Active soundtracks without a cover that the job has not searched since checked_before.
+func (q *Queries) ListSoundtracksNeedingCover(ctx context.Context, checkedBefore pgtype.Timestamptz) ([]ListSoundtracksNeedingCoverRow, error) {
+	rows, err := q.db.Query(ctx, listSoundtracksNeedingCover, checkedBefore)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, err
+	}
+	defer rows.Close()
+	var items []ListSoundtracksNeedingCoverRow
+	for rows.Next() {
+		var i ListSoundtracksNeedingCoverRow
+		if err := rows.Scan(&i.Uuid, &i.SoundtrackName, &i.AlternativeNames); err != nil {
+			return nil, err
+		}
+		items = append(items, i)
+	}
+	if err := rows.Err(); err != nil {
+		return nil, err
+	}
+	return items, nil
+}
+
+const markCoverChecked = `-- name: MarkCoverChecked :exec
+UPDATE soundtrack SET cover_checked = now() WHERE uuid = $1
+`
+
+func (q *Queries) MarkCoverChecked(ctx context.Context, argUuid uuid.UUID) error {
+	_, err := q.db.Exec(ctx, markCoverChecked, argUuid)
+	return err
+}
+
 const markSoundtracksDeletedExcept = `-- name: MarkSoundtracksDeletedExcept :exec
 UPDATE soundtrack SET deleted=now() WHERE deleted IS NULL AND NOT (id = ANY($1::int[]))
 `
@@ -282,6 +394,77 @@ func (q *Queries) ResetSoundtrackIdSeq(ctx context.Context) (int64, error) {
 	return setval, err
 }
 
+const setAlternativeNames = `-- name: SetAlternativeNames :one
+UPDATE soundtrack
+SET alternative_names = $1::text[],
+    cover_checked = CASE WHEN cover_file IS NULL THEN NULL ELSE cover_checked END
+WHERE uuid = $2 AND deleted IS NULL
+RETURNING id, soundtrack_name, added, deleted, last_changed, path, times_played, last_played, number_of_songs, hash, uuid, fingerprint, alternative_names, cover_file, cover_source, cover_external_id, cover_manual, cover_modified, cover_checked
+`
+
+type SetAlternativeNamesParams struct {
+	Names []string  `json:"names"`
+	Uuid  uuid.UUID `json:"uuid"`
+}
+
+// Replaces the alternative names. A soundtrack without a cover is searched again with them.
+func (q *Queries) SetAlternativeNames(ctx context.Context, arg SetAlternativeNamesParams) (Soundtrack, error) {
+	row := q.db.QueryRow(ctx, setAlternativeNames, arg.Names, arg.Uuid)
+	var i Soundtrack
+	err := row.Scan(
+		&i.ID,
+		&i.SoundtrackName,
+		&i.Added,
+		&i.Deleted,
+		&i.LastChanged,
+		&i.Path,
+		&i.TimesPlayed,
+		&i.LastPlayed,
+		&i.NumberOfSongs,
+		&i.Hash,
+		&i.Uuid,
+		&i.Fingerprint,
+		&i.AlternativeNames,
+		&i.CoverFile,
+		&i.CoverSource,
+		&i.CoverExternalID,
+		&i.CoverManual,
+		&i.CoverModified,
+		&i.CoverChecked,
+	)
+	return i, err
+}
+
+const setCover = `-- name: SetCover :exec
+UPDATE soundtrack
+SET cover_file = $1,
+    cover_source = $2,
+    cover_external_id = $3,
+    cover_manual = $4,
+    cover_modified = now(),
+    cover_checked = now()
+WHERE uuid = $5
+`
+
+type SetCoverParams struct {
+	File       *string   `json:"file"`
+	Source     *string   `json:"source"`
+	ExternalID *string   `json:"external_id"`
+	Manual     bool      `json:"manual"`
+	Uuid       uuid.UUID `json:"uuid"`
+}
+
+func (q *Queries) SetCover(ctx context.Context, arg SetCoverParams) error {
+	_, err := q.db.Exec(ctx, setCover,
+		arg.File,
+		arg.Source,
+		arg.ExternalID,
+		arg.Manual,
+		arg.Uuid,
+	)
+	return err
+}
+
 const setSoundtrackDeletionDate = `-- name: SetSoundtrackDeletionDate :exec
 UPDATE soundtrack SET deleted=now() WHERE deleted IS NULL
 `
diff --git a/internal/db/repository/statistics.sql.go b/internal/db/repository/statistics.sql.go
index 89880af..36ed49b 100644
--- a/internal/db/repository/statistics.sql.go
+++ b/internal/db/repository/statistics.sql.go
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ import (
 	"time"
 
 	"github.com/google/uuid"
+	"github.com/jackc/pgx/v5/pgtype"
 )
 
 const countLibrary = `-- name: CountLibrary :one
@@ -37,6 +38,8 @@ SELECT
     g.uuid as soundtrack_uuid,
     g.soundtrack_name,
     g.times_played as soundtrack_played,
+    g.alternative_names,
+    g.cover_modified,
     g.last_played as soundtrack_last_played,
     COALESCE(
         json_agg(
@@ -59,12 +62,14 @@ ORDER BY g.soundtrack_name
 `
 
 type GetAllSoundtracksWithSongsRow struct {
-	SoundtrackID         int32      `json:"soundtrack_id"`
-	SoundtrackUuid       uuid.UUID  `json:"soundtrack_uuid"`
-	SoundtrackName       string     `json:"soundtrack_name"`
-	SoundtrackPlayed     int32      `json:"soundtrack_played"`
-	SoundtrackLastPlayed *time.Time `json:"soundtrack_last_played"`
-	Songs                []byte     `json:"songs"`
+	SoundtrackID         int32              `json:"soundtrack_id"`
+	SoundtrackUuid       uuid.UUID          `json:"soundtrack_uuid"`
+	SoundtrackName       string             `json:"soundtrack_name"`
+	SoundtrackPlayed     int32              `json:"soundtrack_played"`
+	AlternativeNames     []string           `json:"alternative_names"`
+	CoverModified        pgtype.Timestamptz `json:"cover_modified"`
+	SoundtrackLastPlayed *time.Time         `json:"soundtrack_last_played"`
+	Songs                []byte             `json:"songs"`
 }
 
 // Every soundtrack with its songs, by name
@@ -82,6 +87,8 @@ func (q *Queries) GetAllSoundtracksWithSongs(ctx context.Context) ([]GetAllSound
 			&i.SoundtrackUuid,
 			&i.SoundtrackName,
 			&i.SoundtrackPlayed,
+			&i.AlternativeNames,
+			&i.CoverModified,
 			&i.SoundtrackLastPlayed,
 			&i.Songs,
 		); err != nil {
@@ -101,6 +108,8 @@ SELECT
     g.uuid as soundtrack_uuid,
     g.soundtrack_name,
     g.times_played as soundtrack_played,
+    g.alternative_names,
+    g.cover_modified,
     g.last_played as soundtrack_last_played,
     COALESCE(
         json_agg(
@@ -123,12 +132,14 @@ LIMIT $1
 `
 
 type GetLastPlayedSoundtracksRow struct {
-	SoundtrackID         int32      `json:"soundtrack_id"`
-	SoundtrackUuid       uuid.UUID  `json:"soundtrack_uuid"`
-	SoundtrackName       string     `json:"soundtrack_name"`
-	SoundtrackPlayed     int32      `json:"soundtrack_played"`
-	SoundtrackLastPlayed *time.Time `json:"soundtrack_last_played"`
-	Songs                []byte     `json:"songs"`
+	SoundtrackID         int32              `json:"soundtrack_id"`
+	SoundtrackUuid       uuid.UUID          `json:"soundtrack_uuid"`
+	SoundtrackName       string             `json:"soundtrack_name"`
+	SoundtrackPlayed     int32              `json:"soundtrack_played"`
+	AlternativeNames     []string           `json:"alternative_names"`
+	CoverModified        pgtype.Timestamptz `json:"cover_modified"`
+	SoundtrackLastPlayed *time.Time         `json:"soundtrack_last_played"`
+	Songs                []byte             `json:"songs"`
 }
 
 // Last played soundtracks (most recently played)
@@ -146,6 +157,8 @@ func (q *Queries) GetLastPlayedSoundtracks(ctx context.Context, limit int32) ([]
 			&i.SoundtrackUuid,
 			&i.SoundtrackName,
 			&i.SoundtrackPlayed,
+			&i.AlternativeNames,
+			&i.CoverModified,
 			&i.SoundtrackLastPlayed,
 			&i.Songs,
 		); err != nil {
@@ -223,6 +236,8 @@ SELECT
     g.uuid as soundtrack_uuid,
     g.soundtrack_name,
     g.times_played as soundtrack_played,
+    g.alternative_names,
+    g.cover_modified,
     g.last_played as soundtrack_last_played,
     COALESCE(
         json_agg(
@@ -246,12 +261,14 @@ LIMIT $1
 `
 
 type GetLeastPlayedSoundtracksWithSongsRow struct {
-	SoundtrackID         int32      `json:"soundtrack_id"`
-	SoundtrackUuid       uuid.UUID  `json:"soundtrack_uuid"`
-	SoundtrackName       string     `json:"soundtrack_name"`
-	SoundtrackPlayed     int32      `json:"soundtrack_played"`
-	SoundtrackLastPlayed *time.Time `json:"soundtrack_last_played"`
-	Songs                []byte     `json:"songs"`
+	SoundtrackID         int32              `json:"soundtrack_id"`
+	SoundtrackUuid       uuid.UUID          `json:"soundtrack_uuid"`
+	SoundtrackName       string             `json:"soundtrack_name"`
+	SoundtrackPlayed     int32              `json:"soundtrack_played"`
+	AlternativeNames     []string           `json:"alternative_names"`
+	CoverModified        pgtype.Timestamptz `json:"cover_modified"`
+	SoundtrackLastPlayed *time.Time         `json:"soundtrack_last_played"`
+	Songs                []byte             `json:"songs"`
 }
 
 // Least played soundtracks with their songs
@@ -269,6 +286,8 @@ func (q *Queries) GetLeastPlayedSoundtracksWithSongs(ctx context.Context, limit
 			&i.SoundtrackUuid,
 			&i.SoundtrackName,
 			&i.SoundtrackPlayed,
+			&i.AlternativeNames,
+			&i.CoverModified,
 			&i.SoundtrackLastPlayed,
 			&i.Songs,
 		); err != nil {
@@ -346,6 +365,8 @@ SELECT
     g.uuid as soundtrack_uuid,
     g.soundtrack_name,
     g.times_played as soundtrack_played,
+    g.alternative_names,
+    g.cover_modified,
     g.last_played as soundtrack_last_played,
     COALESCE(
         json_agg(
@@ -369,12 +390,14 @@ LIMIT $1
 `
 
 type GetMostPlayedSoundtracksWithSongsRow struct {
-	SoundtrackID         int32      `json:"soundtrack_id"`
-	SoundtrackUuid       uuid.UUID  `json:"soundtrack_uuid"`
-	SoundtrackName       string     `json:"soundtrack_name"`
-	SoundtrackPlayed     int32      `json:"soundtrack_played"`
-	SoundtrackLastPlayed *time.Time `json:"soundtrack_last_played"`
-	Songs                []byte     `json:"songs"`
+	SoundtrackID         int32              `json:"soundtrack_id"`
+	SoundtrackUuid       uuid.UUID          `json:"soundtrack_uuid"`
+	SoundtrackName       string             `json:"soundtrack_name"`
+	SoundtrackPlayed     int32              `json:"soundtrack_played"`
+	AlternativeNames     []string           `json:"alternative_names"`
+	CoverModified        pgtype.Timestamptz `json:"cover_modified"`
+	SoundtrackLastPlayed *time.Time         `json:"soundtrack_last_played"`
+	Songs                []byte             `json:"songs"`
 }
 
 // Most played soundtracks with their songs
@@ -392,6 +415,8 @@ func (q *Queries) GetMostPlayedSoundtracksWithSongs(ctx context.Context, limit i
 			&i.SoundtrackUuid,
 			&i.SoundtrackName,
 			&i.SoundtrackPlayed,
+			&i.AlternativeNames,
+			&i.CoverModified,
 			&i.SoundtrackLastPlayed,
 			&i.Songs,
 		); err != nil {
@@ -411,6 +436,8 @@ SELECT
     g.uuid as soundtrack_uuid,
     g.soundtrack_name,
     g.times_played as soundtrack_played,
+    g.alternative_names,
+    g.cover_modified,
     g.added,
     COALESCE(
         json_agg(
@@ -432,12 +459,14 @@ ORDER BY g.soundtrack_name
 `
 
 type GetNeverPlayedSoundtracksRow struct {
-	SoundtrackID     int32     `json:"soundtrack_id"`
-	SoundtrackUuid   uuid.UUID `json:"soundtrack_uuid"`
-	SoundtrackName   string    `json:"soundtrack_name"`
-	SoundtrackPlayed int32     `json:"soundtrack_played"`
-	Added            time.Time `json:"added"`
-	Songs            []byte    `json:"songs"`
+	SoundtrackID     int32              `json:"soundtrack_id"`
+	SoundtrackUuid   uuid.UUID          `json:"soundtrack_uuid"`
+	SoundtrackName   string             `json:"soundtrack_name"`
+	SoundtrackPlayed int32              `json:"soundtrack_played"`
+	AlternativeNames []string           `json:"alternative_names"`
+	CoverModified    pgtype.Timestamptz `json:"cover_modified"`
+	Added            time.Time          `json:"added"`
+	Songs            []byte             `json:"songs"`
 }
 
 // Soundtracks that have never been played (times_played = 0)
@@ -455,6 +484,8 @@ func (q *Queries) GetNeverPlayedSoundtracks(ctx context.Context) ([]GetNeverPlay
 			&i.SoundtrackUuid,
 			&i.SoundtrackName,
 			&i.SoundtrackPlayed,
+			&i.AlternativeNames,
+			&i.CoverModified,
 			&i.Added,
 			&i.Songs,
 		); err != nil {
@@ -474,6 +505,8 @@ SELECT
     g.uuid as soundtrack_uuid,
     g.soundtrack_name,
     g.times_played as soundtrack_played,
+    g.alternative_names,
+    g.cover_modified,
     g.last_played as soundtrack_last_played,
     COALESCE(
         json_agg(
@@ -496,12 +529,14 @@ LIMIT $1
 `
 
 type GetOldestPlayedSoundtracksRow struct {
-	SoundtrackID         int32      `json:"soundtrack_id"`
-	SoundtrackUuid       uuid.UUID  `json:"soundtrack_uuid"`
-	SoundtrackName       string     `json:"soundtrack_name"`
-	SoundtrackPlayed     int32      `json:"soundtrack_played"`
-	SoundtrackLastPlayed *time.Time `json:"soundtrack_last_played"`
-	Songs                []byte     `json:"songs"`
+	SoundtrackID         int32              `json:"soundtrack_id"`
+	SoundtrackUuid       uuid.UUID          `json:"soundtrack_uuid"`
+	SoundtrackName       string             `json:"soundtrack_name"`
+	SoundtrackPlayed     int32              `json:"soundtrack_played"`
+	AlternativeNames     []string           `json:"alternative_names"`
+	CoverModified        pgtype.Timestamptz `json:"cover_modified"`
+	SoundtrackLastPlayed *time.Time         `json:"soundtrack_last_played"`
+	Songs                []byte             `json:"songs"`
 }
 
 // Oldest played soundtracks (least recently played, but has been played at least once)
@@ -519,6 +554,8 @@ func (q *Queries) GetOldestPlayedSoundtracks(ctx context.Context, limit int32) (
 			&i.SoundtrackUuid,
 			&i.SoundtrackName,
 			&i.SoundtrackPlayed,
+			&i.AlternativeNames,
+			&i.CoverModified,
 			&i.SoundtrackLastPlayed,
 			&i.Songs,
 		); err != nil {
diff --git a/internal/server/api.go b/internal/server/api.go
index 0bc1279..5609412 100644
--- a/internal/server/api.go
+++ b/internal/server/api.go
@@ -146,8 +146,10 @@ func apiError(err error) error {
 	switch {
 	case errors.Is(err, backend.ErrQueueEmpty), errors.Is(err, backend.ErrNoSongs), errors.Is(err, backend.ErrNotFound):
 		return huma.Error404NotFound(err.Error())
-	case errors.Is(err, backend.ErrInvalidName):
+	case errors.Is(err, backend.ErrInvalidName), errors.Is(err, backend.ErrInvalidImage):
 		return huma.Error400BadRequest(err.Error())
+	case errors.Is(err, backend.ErrCoversDisabled):
+		return huma.Error503ServiceUnavailable(err.Error())
 	case errors.Is(err, backend.ErrUpstream):
 		return huma.Error502BadGateway(err.Error())
 	default:
diff --git a/internal/server/cover_handler.go b/internal/server/cover_handler.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..995d186
--- /dev/null
+++ b/internal/server/cover_handler.go
@@ -0,0 +1,114 @@
+package server
+
+import (
+	"context"
+	"net/http"
+
+	"music-server/internal/backend"
+
+	"github.com/danielgtaylor/huma/v2"
+	"github.com/google/uuid"
+)
+
+type coverUploadInput struct {
+	UUID    string `path:"uuid" format:"uuid" doc:"UUID of the soundtrack"`
+	RawBody []byte `contentType:"image/*" doc:"The image: JPEG, PNG or WebP, at most 10 MB"`
+}
+
+// CoverSource is the body of PUT /soundtracks/{uuid}/cover/source.
+type CoverSource struct {
+	Source string `json:"source" enum:"steamgriddb,anilist" doc:"Where the cover comes from"`
+	ID     string `json:"id" minLength:"1" maxLength:"50" doc:"The game's ID on SteamGridDB, or the anime's ID on AniList"`
+}
+
+type coverSourceInput struct {
+	UUID string `path:"uuid" format:"uuid" doc:"UUID of the soundtrack"`
+	Body CoverSource
+}
+
+func (s *Server) registerCovers(a huma.API) {
+	op := func(id, method, path, summary, description string, errs ...int) huma.Operation {
+		return huma.Operation{
+			OperationID: id,
+			Method:      method,
+			Path:        path,
+			Summary:     summary,
+			Description: description,
+			Tags:        []string{"covers"},
+			Errors:      errs,
+		}
+	}
+	// covers returns the cover service, or ErrCoversDisabled when COVERS_PATH is not set.
+	covers := func() (*backend.CoverService, error) {
+		if s.covers == nil {
+			return nil, apiError(backend.ErrCoversDisabled)
+		}
+		return s.covers, nil
+	}
+
+	get := op("get-soundtrack-cover", http.MethodGet, "/soundtracks/{uuid}/cover", "Soundtrack cover",
+		"Returns the soundtrack's cover image. cover_modified in the soundtrack responses tells when it last changed.",
+		http.StatusNotFound)
+	get.Responses = fileResponses("The cover image", "image/jpeg", "image/png", "image/webp")
+	register(s, a, route{op: get},
+		func(ctx context.Context, in *uuidInput) (*huma.StreamResponse, error) {
+			if s.covers == nil {
+				return nil, huma.Error404NotFound("Not Found")
+			}
+			path, err := s.covers.Path(ctx, in.id())
+			if err != nil {
+				return nil, apiError(err)
+			}
+			return streamFile(path, "", false)
+		})
+
+	upload := op("upload-soundtrack-cover", http.MethodPut, "/soundtracks/{uuid}/cover", "Upload a cover",
+		"Stores the image as the soundtrack's cover. The automatic search never replaces it; delete it to go back to automatic.",
+		http.StatusBadRequest, http.StatusNotFound, http.StatusServiceUnavailable)
+	upload.MaxBodyBytes = backend.MaxCoverBytes
+	upload.DefaultStatus = http.StatusNoContent
+	register(s, a, route{op: upload},
+		func(ctx context.Context, in *coverUploadInput) (*struct{}, error) {
+			c, err := covers()
+			if err != nil {
+				return nil, err
+			}
+			if err := c.Upload(ctx, uuid.MustParse(in.UUID), in.RawBody); err != nil {
+				return nil, apiError(err)
+			}
+			return nil, nil
+		})
+
+	source := op("set-soundtrack-cover-source", http.MethodPut, "/soundtracks/{uuid}/cover/source", "Pick a cover",
+		"Downloads the cover of the given SteamGridDB game or AniList anime and stores it as the soundtrack's cover. "+
+			"The automatic search never replaces it. SteamGridDB needs STEAMGRIDDB_API_KEY on the server.",
+		http.StatusBadRequest, http.StatusNotFound, http.StatusBadGateway, http.StatusServiceUnavailable)
+	source.DefaultStatus = http.StatusNoContent
+	register(s, a, route{op: source},
+		func(ctx context.Context, in *coverSourceInput) (*struct{}, error) {
+			c, err := covers()
+			if err != nil {
+				return nil, err
+			}
+			if err := c.FromSource(ctx, uuid.MustParse(in.UUID), in.Body.Source, in.Body.ID); err != nil {
+				return nil, apiError(err)
+			}
+			return nil, nil
+		})
+
+	remove := op("delete-soundtrack-cover", http.MethodDelete, "/soundtracks/{uuid}/cover", "Remove the cover",
+		"Deletes the soundtrack's cover, including one set by hand, so the automatic search looks for a new one.",
+		http.StatusNotFound, http.StatusServiceUnavailable)
+	remove.DefaultStatus = http.StatusNoContent
+	register(s, a, route{op: remove},
+		func(ctx context.Context, in *uuidInput) (*struct{}, error) {
+			c, err := covers()
+			if err != nil {
+				return nil, err
+			}
+			if err := c.Remove(ctx, in.id()); err != nil {
+				return nil, apiError(err)
+			}
+			return nil, nil
+		})
+}
diff --git a/internal/server/cover_handler_test.go b/internal/server/cover_handler_test.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a633f68
--- /dev/null
+++ b/internal/server/cover_handler_test.go
@@ -0,0 +1,143 @@
+package server
+
+import (
+	"bytes"
+	"encoding/json"
+	"image"
+	"image/png"
+	"io"
+	"net/http"
+	"net/http/httptest"
+	"path/filepath"
+	"testing"
+
+	"music-server/internal/backend"
+	"music-server/internal/config"
+
+	"github.com/stretchr/testify/assert"
+	"github.com/stretchr/testify/require"
+)
+
+func pngImage(t *testing.T) []byte {
+	t.Helper()
+	var buf bytes.Buffer
+	require.NoError(t, png.Encode(&buf, image.NewRGBA(image.Rect(0, 0, 2, 3))))
+	return buf.Bytes()
+}
+
+// newFakeAniList answers AniList lookups by ID: ID 42 has a cover, others do not.
+func newFakeAniList(t *testing.T) string {
+	img := pngImage(t)
+	var server *httptest.Server
+	server = httptest.NewServer(http.HandlerFunc(func(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
+		if r.Method == http.MethodGet {
+			_, _ = w.Write(img)
+			return
+		}
+		var req struct {
+			Variables struct {
+				ID int `json:"id"`
+			} `json:"variables"`
+		}
+		_ = json.NewDecoder(r.Body).Decode(&req)
+		media := any(nil)
+		if req.Variables.ID == 42 {
+			media = map[string]any{"id": 42, "coverImage": map[string]any{"extraLarge": server.URL + "/cover.png"}}
+		}
+		_ = json.NewEncoder(w).Encode(map[string]any{"data": map[string]any{"Media": media}})
+	}))
+	t.Cleanup(server.Close)
+	return server.URL
+}
+
+func withCovers(t *testing.T) func(*config.Config) {
+	aniList := newFakeAniList(t)
+	dir := filepath.Join(t.TempDir(), "covers")
+	return func(c *config.Config) {
+		c.CoversPath = dir
+		c.AniListURL = aniList
+	}
+}
+
+func (e *testEnv) put(path, contentType string, body []byte) *httptest.ResponseRecorder {
+	req := httptest.NewRequest(http.MethodPut, path, bytes.NewReader(body))
+	req.Header.Set("Content-Type", contentType)
+	rec := httptest.NewRecorder()
+	e.handler.ServeHTTP(rec, req)
+	return rec
+}
+
+func TestCoverUploadAndGet(t *testing.T) {
+	e := newTestEnv(t, withCovers(t))
+	song := e.addSong("Game A", "Song", "x")
+	path := "/api/v1/soundtracks/" + song.SoundtrackUuid.String() + "/cover"
+	assert.Equal(t, http.StatusNotFound, e.do(http.MethodGet, path).Code, "no cover yet")
+
+	img := pngImage(t)
+	rec := e.put(path, "image/png", img)
+	require.Equal(t, http.StatusNoContent, rec.Code, rec.Body.String())
+
+	rec = e.do(http.MethodGet, path)
+	assert.Equal(t, http.StatusOK, rec.Code)
+	assert.Equal(t, "image/png", rec.Header().Get("Content-Type"))
+	assert.Equal(t, img, rec.Body.Bytes())
+	assert.NotEmpty(t, rec.Header().Get("Last-Modified"))
+
+	var soundtrack backend.Soundtrack
+	require.NoError(t, json.Unmarshal(e.do(http.MethodGet, "/api/v1/soundtracks/"+song.SoundtrackUuid.String()).Body.Bytes(), &soundtrack))
+	assert.NotNil(t, soundtrack.CoverModified)
+
+	assert.Equal(t, http.StatusBadRequest, e.put(path, "image/png", []byte("not an image")).Code)
+	big := append(pngImage(t), make([]byte, backend.MaxCoverBytes)...)
+	assert.Equal(t, http.StatusRequestEntityTooLarge, e.put(path, "image/png", big).Code)
+	assert.Equal(t, http.StatusNotFound,
+		e.put("/api/v1/soundtracks/00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000/cover", "image/png", img).Code)
+}
+
+func TestCoverPickFromSource(t *testing.T) {
+	e := newTestEnv(t, withCovers(t))
+	song := e.addSong("Game A", "Song", "x")
+	path := "/api/v1/soundtracks/" + song.SoundtrackUuid.String() + "/cover"
+
+	rec := e.doBody(http.MethodPut, path+"/source", `{"source":"anilist","id":"42"}`)
+	require.Equal(t, http.StatusNoContent, rec.Code, rec.Body.String())
+	assert.Equal(t, http.StatusOK, e.do(http.MethodGet, path).Code)
+
+	assert.Equal(t, http.StatusNotFound, e.doBody(http.MethodPut, path+"/source", `{"source":"anilist","id":"7"}`).Code)
+	assert.Equal(t, http.StatusBadRequest, e.doBody(http.MethodPut, path+"/source", `{"source":"steamgriddb","id":"7"}`).Code,
+		"SteamGridDB needs an API key")
+	assert.Equal(t, http.StatusUnprocessableEntity, e.doBody(http.MethodPut, path+"/source", `{"source":"igdb","id":"7"}`).Code)
+}
+
+func TestCoverDelete(t *testing.T) {
+	e := newTestEnv(t, withCovers(t))
+	song := e.addSong("Game A", "Song", "x")
+	path := "/api/v1/soundtracks/" + song.SoundtrackUuid.String() + "/cover"
+	require.Equal(t, http.StatusNoContent, e.put(path, "image/png", pngImage(t)).Code)
+
+	assert.Equal(t, http.StatusNoContent, e.do(http.MethodDelete, path).Code)
+	assert.Equal(t, http.StatusNotFound, e.do(http.MethodGet, path).Code)
+}
+
+func TestCoversDisabled(t *testing.T) {
+	e := newTestEnv(t)
+	song := e.addSong("Game A", "Song", "x")
+	path := "/api/v1/soundtracks/" + song.SoundtrackUuid.String() + "/cover"
+
+	assert.Equal(t, http.StatusNotFound, e.do(http.MethodGet, path).Code)
+	assert.Equal(t, http.StatusServiceUnavailable, e.put(path, "image/png", pngImage(t)).Code)
+	assert.Equal(t, http.StatusServiceUnavailable, e.do(http.MethodDelete, path).Code)
+	rec := e.doBody(http.MethodPut, path+"/source", `{"source":"anilist","id":"42"}`)
+	assert.Equal(t, http.StatusServiceUnavailable, rec.Code)
+	body, _ := io.ReadAll(rec.Body)
+	assert.Contains(t, string(body), "not enabled")
+}
+
+func TestCoverWritesRequireToken(t *testing.T) {
+	e := newTestEnv(t, withAuth("secret"), withCovers(t))
+	song := e.addSong("Game A", "Song", "x")
+	path := "/api/v1/soundtracks/" + song.SoundtrackUuid.String() + "/cover"
+	assert.Equal(t, http.StatusUnauthorized, e.put(path, "image/png", pngImage(t)).Code)
+	assert.Equal(t, http.StatusUnauthorized, e.do(http.MethodDelete, path).Code)
+	assert.Equal(t, http.StatusUnauthorized, e.do(http.MethodGet, path).Code)
+}
diff --git a/internal/server/handlers_test.go b/internal/server/handlers_test.go
index e5f8488..bcefcac 100644
--- a/internal/server/handlers_test.go
+++ b/internal/server/handlers_test.go
@@ -334,6 +334,8 @@ func (s statsStore) GetAllSoundtracksWithSongs(context.Context) ([]repository.Ge
 	return []repository.GetAllSoundtracksWithSongsRow{{
 		SoundtrackUuid:   statsSoundtrackUUID,
 		SoundtrackName:   "Game A",
+		AlternativeNames: []string{"GA"},
+		CoverModified:    pgtype.Timestamptz{Time: time.Unix(1730000000, 0), Valid: true},
 		SoundtrackPlayed: 4,
 		Songs:            []byte(`[{"song_uuid":"` + statsSongUUID.String() + `","song_name":"Song","times_played":3}]`),
 	}, {
@@ -375,6 +377,11 @@ func TestStatisticsEndpoints(t *testing.T) {
 	assert.Equal(t, int32(4), soundtracks[0].SoundtrackPlayed)
 	assert.Equal(t, "Song", soundtracks[0].Songs[0].SongName)
 	assert.Empty(t, soundtracks[1].Songs, "no songs is an empty list")
+	assert.Equal(t, []string{"GA"}, soundtracks[0].AlternativeNames)
+	require.NotNil(t, soundtracks[0].CoverModified)
+	assert.Equal(t, int64(1730000000), *soundtracks[0].CoverModified)
+	assert.Equal(t, []string{}, soundtracks[1].AlternativeNames, "no names is an empty list")
+	assert.Nil(t, soundtracks[1].CoverModified)
 
 	var summary backend.StatisticsSummary
 	require.NoError(t, json.Unmarshal(e.do(http.MethodGet, "/api/v1/statistics/summary").Body.Bytes(), &summary))
diff --git a/internal/server/library_handler.go b/internal/server/library_handler.go
index c84a016..6b530a2 100644
--- a/internal/server/library_handler.go
+++ b/internal/server/library_handler.go
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ package server
 
 import (
 	"context"
+	"fmt"
 	"net/http"
 
 	"music-server/internal/backend"
@@ -19,6 +20,20 @@ func (in *uuidInput) id() uuid.UUID {
 	return uuid.MustParse(in.UUID)
 }
 
+// AlternativeNames is the body of PUT /soundtracks/{uuid}/alternative-names.
+type AlternativeNames struct {
+	Names []string `json:"names" maxItems:"50" doc:"The new list of alternative names. Replaces the old list; send [] to remove them all."`
+}
+
+type alternativeNamesInput struct {
+	UUID string `path:"uuid" format:"uuid" doc:"UUID of the soundtrack"`
+	Body AlternativeNames
+}
+
+func (in *alternativeNamesInput) id() uuid.UUID {
+	return uuid.MustParse(in.UUID)
+}
+
 func (s *Server) registerLibrary(a huma.API) {
 	l := s.library
 	op := func(id, path, summary, description string, errs ...int) huma.Operation {
@@ -49,6 +64,27 @@ func (s *Server) registerLibrary(a huma.API) {
 			return ok(l.Song(ctx, in.id()))
 		})
 
+	names := op("set-alternative-names", "/soundtracks/{uuid}/alternative-names", "Set alternative names",
+		"Replaces the soundtrack's alternative names, which search and the cover search also use. "+
+			"Names are trimmed, and empty names, duplicates and the soundtrack's own name (ignoring case) are dropped.",
+		http.StatusNotFound)
+	names.Method = http.MethodPut
+	register(s, a, route{op: names},
+		func(ctx context.Context, in *alternativeNamesInput) (*jsonBody[backend.Soundtrack], error) {
+			for _, name := range in.Body.Names {
+				if len(name) > backend.MaxNameLength {
+					return nil, huma.Error422UnprocessableEntity(
+						fmt.Sprintf("names can be at most %d bytes long", backend.MaxNameLength))
+				}
+			}
+			soundtrack, err := l.SetAlternativeNames(ctx, in.id(), in.Body.Names)
+			if err != nil {
+				return nil, apiError(err)
+			}
+			s.soundtracksChanged(ctx)
+			return ok(soundtrack, nil)
+		})
+
 	file := op("get-song-file", "/songs/{uuid}/file", "Stream song",
 		"Returns the audio file of a song.", http.StatusNotFound)
 	file.Responses = fileResponses("The song (MP3)", audioMPEG)
diff --git a/internal/server/library_handler_test.go b/internal/server/library_handler_test.go
index bd7c920..5f88389 100644
--- a/internal/server/library_handler_test.go
+++ b/internal/server/library_handler_test.go
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@ package server
 import (
 	"encoding/json"
 	"net/http"
+	"net/http/httptest"
+	"strings"
 	"testing"
 
 	"music-server/internal/backend"
@@ -84,3 +86,47 @@ func TestQueueResponsesIncludeUUIDs(t *testing.T) {
 	require.Len(t, list, 1)
 	assert.Equal(t, song.Uuid.String(), list[0]["SongUuid"])
 }
+
+func TestSetAlternativeNames(t *testing.T) {
+	e := newTestEnv(t)
+	song := e.addSong("Final Fantasy VII", "Prelude", "x")
+	path := "/api/v1/soundtracks/" + song.SoundtrackUuid.String() + "/alternative-names"
+
+	rec := e.doBody(http.MethodPut, path, `{"names":[" FF7 ","ff7","Final Fantasy VII"]}`)
+	require.Equal(t, http.StatusOK, rec.Code, rec.Body.String())
+	var soundtrack backend.Soundtrack
+	require.NoError(t, json.Unmarshal(rec.Body.Bytes(), &soundtrack))
+	assert.Equal(t, []string{"FF7"}, soundtrack.AlternativeNames)
+
+	rec = e.do(http.MethodGet, "/api/v1/soundtracks/"+song.SoundtrackUuid.String())
+	assert.Contains(t, rec.Body.String(), `"alternative_names":["FF7"]`)
+
+	// The search page finds it by the new name right away.
+	req := httptest.NewRequest(http.MethodPost, "/find", strings.NewReader("search_term=ff7"))
+	req.Header.Set("Content-Type", "application/x-www-form-urlencoded")
+	rec = httptest.NewRecorder()
+	e.handler.ServeHTTP(rec, req)
+	assert.Contains(t, rec.Body.String(), "Final Fantasy VII")
+	assert.Contains(t, rec.Body.String(), "Also known as FF7")
+}
+
+func TestSetAlternativeNamesValidation(t *testing.T) {
+	e := newTestEnv(t)
+	song := e.addSong("Game A", "Song", "x")
+	path := "/api/v1/soundtracks/" + song.SoundtrackUuid.String() + "/alternative-names"
+
+	long := strings.Repeat("a", backend.MaxNameLength+1)
+	assert.Equal(t, http.StatusUnprocessableEntity, e.doBody(http.MethodPut, path, `{"names":["`+long+`"]}`).Code)
+	many := `{"names":["` + strings.Repeat(`x","`, 50) + `x"]}`
+	assert.Equal(t, http.StatusUnprocessableEntity, e.doBody(http.MethodPut, path, many).Code, "at most 50 names")
+	assert.Equal(t, http.StatusUnprocessableEntity, e.doBody(http.MethodPut, path, `{}`).Code, "names is required")
+	assert.Equal(t, http.StatusUnprocessableEntity,
+		e.doBody(http.MethodPut, "/api/v1/soundtracks/not-a-uuid/alternative-names", `{"names":[]}`).Code)
+}
+
+func TestSetAlternativeNamesRequiresToken(t *testing.T) {
+	e := newTestEnv(t, withAuth("secret"))
+	song := e.addSong("Game A", "Song", "x")
+	rec := e.doBody(http.MethodPut, "/api/v1/soundtracks/"+song.SoundtrackUuid.String()+"/alternative-names", `{"names":["A"]}`)
+	assert.Equal(t, http.StatusUnauthorized, rec.Code)
+}
diff --git a/internal/server/openapi_test.go b/internal/server/openapi_test.go
index d37b7ba..bbf3137 100644
--- a/internal/server/openapi_test.go
+++ b/internal/server/openapi_test.go
@@ -74,6 +74,7 @@ func TestOpenAPIDocumentsTheV1API(t *testing.T) {
 	}
 	slices.Sort(operations)
 	assert.Equal(t, []string{
+		"DELETE /api/v1/soundtracks/{uuid}/cover",
 		"DELETE /api/v1/token",
 		"GET /api/v1/character",
 		"GET /api/v1/character/details",
@@ -102,6 +103,7 @@ func TestOpenAPIDocumentsTheV1API(t *testing.T) {
 		"GET /api/v1/songs/{uuid}/file",
 		"GET /api/v1/soundtracks",
 		"GET /api/v1/soundtracks/{uuid}",
+		"GET /api/v1/soundtracks/{uuid}/cover",
 		"GET /api/v1/statistics/songs/least-played",
 		"GET /api/v1/statistics/songs/most-played",
 		"GET /api/v1/statistics/soundtracks",
@@ -119,6 +121,9 @@ func TestOpenAPIDocumentsTheV1API(t *testing.T) {
 		"POST /api/v1/token",
 		"POST /api/v1/token/cleanup",
 		"PUT /api/v1/music/played",
+		"PUT /api/v1/soundtracks/{uuid}/alternative-names",
+		"PUT /api/v1/soundtracks/{uuid}/cover",
+		"PUT /api/v1/soundtracks/{uuid}/cover/source",
 	}, operations, "/api/v1/sync/reset is hidden and legacy routes are not documented")
 
 	assert.Equal(t, "http", spec.Components.SecuritySchemes[bearerAuthName].Value.Type)
@@ -169,7 +174,7 @@ func (v *specValidator) check(method, path, body string, wantStatus int, headers
 
 func TestResponsesMatchOpenAPI(t *testing.T) {
 	gitea := newGitea(t, http.StatusOK)
-	e := newTestEnv(t, func(c *config.Config) { c.ReleasesURL = gitea })
+	e := newTestEnv(t, func(c *config.Config) { c.ReleasesURL = gitea }, withCovers(t))
 	v := newSpecValidator(t, e)
 	song := e.addSong("Game A", "Song", "0123456789")
 	songURL := "/api/v1/songs/" + song.Uuid.String()
@@ -202,6 +207,20 @@ func TestResponsesMatchOpenAPI(t *testing.T) {
 	// Library.
 	v.check(http.MethodGet, "/api/v1/soundtracks", "", http.StatusOK)
 	v.check(http.MethodGet, "/api/v1/soundtracks/"+song.SoundtrackUuid.String(), "", http.StatusOK)
+	v.check(http.MethodPut, "/api/v1/soundtracks/"+song.SoundtrackUuid.String()+"/alternative-names",
+		`{"names":["Game Alpha"]}`, http.StatusOK)
+	v.check(http.MethodPut, "/api/v1/soundtracks/00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000/alternative-names",
+		`{"names":[]}`, http.StatusNotFound)
+
+	// Covers.
+	coverURL := "/api/v1/soundtracks/" + song.SoundtrackUuid.String() + "/cover"
+	v.check(http.MethodGet, coverURL, "", http.StatusNotFound)
+	v.check(http.MethodPut, coverURL, string(pngImage(t)), http.StatusNoContent, "Content-Type", "image/png")
+	v.check(http.MethodPut, coverURL, "plain text", http.StatusBadRequest, "Content-Type", "image/png")
+	v.check(http.MethodGet, coverURL, "", http.StatusOK)
+	v.check(http.MethodPut, coverURL+"/source", `{"source":"anilist","id":"42"}`, http.StatusNoContent)
+	v.check(http.MethodPut, coverURL+"/source", `{"source":"anilist","id":"7"}`, http.StatusNotFound)
+	v.check(http.MethodDelete, coverURL, "", http.StatusNoContent)
 	v.check(http.MethodGet, "/api/v1/soundtracks/00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000", "", http.StatusNotFound)
 	v.check(http.MethodGet, songURL, "", http.StatusOK)
 	v.check(http.MethodGet, songURL+"/file", "", http.StatusOK)
diff --git a/internal/server/routes.go b/internal/server/routes.go
index 6134c44..3b91c56 100644
--- a/internal/server/routes.go
+++ b/internal/server/routes.go
@@ -63,6 +63,7 @@ func (s *Server) routes() (*echo.Echo, huma.API) {
 	s.registerSync(a)
 	s.registerMusic(a)
 	s.registerLibrary(a)
+	s.registerCovers(a)
 	s.registerStatistics(a)
 
 	// Older links to the spec and docs.
diff --git a/internal/server/server.go b/internal/server/server.go
index 055477e..46f959d 100644
--- a/internal/server/server.go
+++ b/internal/server/server.go
@@ -35,6 +35,11 @@ type Server struct {
 	releases   *backend.ReleaseService
 	stats      *backend.StatisticsService
 	search     *backend.SearchCache
+	// covers is nil when COVERS_PATH is not set.
+	covers *backend.CoverService
+	// stopCovers ends the background cover search; coversDone is closed when it has ended.
+	stopCovers context.CancelFunc
+	coversDone chan struct{}
 	httpServer *http.Server
 	// metrics serves /metrics on its own port; nil when metrics are off.
 	metrics *metrics.Server
@@ -57,9 +62,19 @@ func New(cfg config.Config, q repository.Querier, database Database) (*Server, e
 		releases:   backend.NewReleaseService(cfg.ReleasesURL),
 		stats:      backend.NewStatisticsService(q),
 	}
-	s.search = backend.NewSearchCache(s.music.SoundtrackNames)
+	s.search = backend.NewSearchCache(s.music.SearchSoundtracks)
 	s.sync = backend.NewSyncService(q, cfg.MusicPath, s.afterSync)
 
+	if cfg.CoversPath != "" {
+		s.covers, err = backend.NewCoverService(q, cfg.CoversPath, backend.CoverOptions{
+			SteamGridDBKey: cfg.SteamGridDBAPIKey,
+			SteamGridDBURL: cfg.SteamGridDBURL,
+			AniListURL:     cfg.AniListURL,
+		})
+		if err != nil {
+			return nil, fmt.Errorf("covers path: %w", err)
+		}
+	}
 	if cfg.MetricsPort > 0 {
 		s.metrics = metrics.NewServer(cfg.MetricsPort)
 	}
@@ -73,6 +88,36 @@ func New(cfg config.Config, q repository.Querier, database Database) (*Server, e
 	return s, nil
 }
 
+// startCoverSearch runs the background cover search until Shutdown. It does nothing when
+// covers are off or there is no SteamGridDB API key.
+func (s *Server) startCoverSearch() {
+	if s.covers == nil || !s.covers.SearchesAutomatically() {
+		logging.GetLogger().Info("Automatic cover search is off",
+			zap.Bool("covers_path_set", s.covers != nil))
+		return
+	}
+	ctx, cancel := context.WithCancel(context.Background())
+	s.stopCovers, s.coversDone = cancel, make(chan struct{})
+	go func() {
+		defer close(s.coversDone)
+		s.covers.Run(ctx)
+	}()
+}
+
+// soundtracksChanged reloads the cached soundtrack data after soundtracks were edited, and
+// lets the cover search try the new names.
+func (s *Server) soundtracksChanged(ctx context.Context) {
+	if err := s.music.ReloadSoundtracks(ctx); err != nil {
+		logging.GetLogger().Error("Failed to reload soundtracks", zap.Error(err))
+	}
+	if err := s.search.Reload(ctx); err != nil {
+		logging.GetLogger().Error("Failed to reload search cache", zap.Error(err))
+	}
+	if s.covers != nil {
+		s.covers.Trigger()
+	}
+}
+
 // afterSync refreshes cached data once a sync has finished.
 func (s *Server) afterSync(ctx context.Context) {
 	if err := s.music.EndAllQueues(ctx); err != nil {
@@ -84,6 +129,9 @@ func (s *Server) afterSync(ctx context.Context) {
 	if err := s.search.Reload(ctx); err != nil {
 		logging.GetLogger().Error("Failed to reload search cache after sync", zap.Error(err))
 	}
+	if s.covers != nil {
+		s.covers.Trigger()
+	}
 }
 
 // NewServerInstance loads the configuration, connects to and migrates the database and creates the Server.
@@ -133,6 +181,7 @@ func (s *Server) ListenAndServe() error {
 			logging.GetLogger().Error("Failed to start the metrics server", zap.Error(err))
 		}
 	}
+	s.startCoverSearch()
 	logging.GetLogger().Info("Server starting", zap.String("address", s.httpServer.Addr))
 	if err := s.httpServer.ListenAndServe(); !errors.Is(err, http.ErrServerClosed) {
 		return err
@@ -146,6 +195,10 @@ func (s *Server) Shutdown(ctx context.Context) error {
 	if s.metrics != nil {
 		err = errors.Join(err, s.metrics.Shutdown(ctx))
 	}
+	if s.stopCovers != nil {
+		s.stopCovers()
+		<-s.coversDone
+	}
 	s.sync.Wait()
 	s.characters.Close()
 	s.db.Close()
diff --git a/internal/testutil/fakedb/fakedb.go b/internal/testutil/fakedb/fakedb.go
index 5545192..15fc902 100644
--- a/internal/testutil/fakedb/fakedb.go
+++ b/internal/testutil/fakedb/fakedb.go
@@ -193,6 +193,93 @@ func (s *Store) GetSoundtrackByUUID(_ context.Context, id uuid.UUID) (repository
 	return repository.Soundtrack{}, pgx.ErrNoRows
 }
 
+func (s *Store) soundtrackByUUID(id uuid.UUID) int {
+	return slices.IndexFunc(s.Soundtracks, func(st repository.Soundtrack) bool { return st.Uuid == id })
+}
+
+func (s *Store) updateSoundtrackByUUID(id uuid.UUID, f func(*repository.Soundtrack)) error {
+	defer s.lock()()
+	if s.Err != nil {
+		return s.Err
+	}
+	if i := s.soundtrackByUUID(id); i >= 0 {
+		f(&s.Soundtracks[i])
+	}
+	return nil
+}
+
+func (s *Store) SetAlternativeNames(_ context.Context, arg repository.SetAlternativeNamesParams) (repository.Soundtrack, error) {
+	defer s.lock()()
+	if s.Err != nil {
+		return repository.Soundtrack{}, s.Err
+	}
+	i := s.soundtrackByUUID(arg.Uuid)
+	if i < 0 || s.Soundtracks[i].Deleted != nil {
+		return repository.Soundtrack{}, pgx.ErrNoRows
+	}
+	st := &s.Soundtracks[i]
+	st.AlternativeNames = slices.Clone(arg.Names)
+	if st.CoverFile == nil {
+		st.CoverChecked = pgtype.Timestamptz{}
+	}
+	return *st, nil
+}
+
+func (s *Store) ListSoundtracksNeedingCover(
+	_ context.Context, checkedBefore pgtype.Timestamptz,
+) ([]repository.ListSoundtracksNeedingCoverRow, error) {
+	defer s.lock()()
+	if s.Err != nil {
+		return nil, s.Err
+	}
+	var rows []repository.ListSoundtracksNeedingCoverRow
+	for _, st := range sortedByName(slices.Clone(s.Soundtracks)) {
+		if st.Deleted != nil || st.CoverFile != nil || st.CoverManual ||
+			(st.CoverChecked.Valid && !st.CoverChecked.Time.Before(checkedBefore.Time)) {
+			continue
+		}
+		rows = append(rows, repository.ListSoundtracksNeedingCoverRow{
+			Uuid: st.Uuid, SoundtrackName: st.SoundtrackName, AlternativeNames: st.AlternativeNames,
+		})
+	}
+	return rows, nil
+}
+
+func (s *Store) SetCover(_ context.Context, arg repository.SetCoverParams) error {
+	return s.updateSoundtrackByUUID(arg.Uuid, func(st *repository.Soundtrack) {
+		now := pgtype.Timestamptz{Time: time.Now(), Valid: true}
+		st.CoverFile, st.CoverSource, st.CoverExternalID = arg.File, arg.Source, arg.ExternalID
+		st.CoverManual, st.CoverModified, st.CoverChecked = arg.Manual, now, now
+	})
+}
+
+func (s *Store) MarkCoverChecked(_ context.Context, id uuid.UUID) error {
+	return s.updateSoundtrackByUUID(id, func(st *repository.Soundtrack) {
+		st.CoverChecked = pgtype.Timestamptz{Time: time.Now(), Valid: true}
+	})
+}
+
+func (s *Store) ClearCover(_ context.Context, id uuid.UUID) error {
+	return s.updateSoundtrackByUUID(id, func(st *repository.Soundtrack) {
+		st.CoverFile, st.CoverSource, st.CoverExternalID, st.CoverManual = nil, nil, nil, false
+		st.CoverModified, st.CoverChecked = pgtype.Timestamptz{}, pgtype.Timestamptz{}
+	})
+}
+
+func (s *Store) ListCoverFiles(context.Context) ([]string, error) {
+	defer s.lock()()
+	if s.Err != nil {
+		return nil, s.Err
+	}
+	var files []string
+	for _, st := range s.Soundtracks {
+		if st.CoverFile != nil {
+			files = append(files, *st.CoverFile)
+		}
+	}
+	return files, nil
+}
+
 func (s *Store) MarkSoundtracksDeletedExcept(_ context.Context, ids []int32) error {
 	defer s.lock()()
 	if s.Err != nil {
diff --git a/sqlc.yaml b/sqlc.yaml
index 2ad7112..088caaa 100644
--- a/sqlc.yaml
+++ b/sqlc.yaml
@@ -21,6 +21,11 @@ sql:
               pointer: true
               import: "time"
               type: "Time"
+          - db_type: "text"
+            nullable: true
+            go_type:
+              pointer: true
+              type: "string"
           - db_type: "pg_catalog.varchar"
             nullable: true
             go_type: