diff --git a/apps/api/app/api/routes/templates_editor/cover.py b/apps/api/app/api/routes/templates_editor/cover.py
index c05467224..a112942d7 100755
--- a/apps/api/app/api/routes/templates_editor/cover.py
+++ b/apps/api/app/api/routes/templates_editor/cover.py
@@ -52,11 +52,13 @@ def editor_generate_cover(
 
     # ── 3 步查找预览视频 URL ──────────────────────────────────────────
     # 第一步：从 plan.config 读取
+    logger.info("[封面生成] 步骤1: 从 plan.config 查找 rendered_storage_key: plan_id=%s", plan_id)
     rendered_storage_key = (plan.config or {}).get("rendered_storage_key", "")
 
     # 第二步：如果还没有，通过 generation_task_id 查找预览任务的产物
     if not rendered_storage_key:
         generation_task_id = (plan.config or {}).get("generation_task_id", "")
+        logger.info("[封面生成] 步骤2: 通过 generation_task_id 查找: plan_id=%s task_id=%s", plan_id, generation_task_id)
         if generation_task_id:
             try:
                 gen_task_repo = SQLAlchemyGenerationTaskRepository(db)
@@ -68,7 +70,12 @@ def editor_generate_cover(
                     if videos:
                         rendered_storage_key = getattr(videos[0], "file_url", "") or ""
                         logger.info(
-                            "封面生成: 通过 generation_task_id 找到视频: plan_id=%s task_id=%s",
+                            "[封面生成] ✅ 步骤2找到视频: plan_id=%s task_id=%s url=%s",
+                            plan_id,
+                            generation_task_id,
+                            rendered_storage_key[:80],
+                        )
+                        logger.info(
                             plan_id,
                             generation_task_id,
                         )
@@ -83,6 +90,7 @@ def editor_generate_cover(
     if not rendered_storage_key:
         try:
             gen_task_repo = SQLAlchemyGenerationTaskRepository(db)
+            logger.info("[封面生成] 步骤3: 通过 user+template 查找: plan_id=%s template_id=%s", plan_id, template_id)
             preview_tasks = gen_task_repo.list_latest_completed_preview(
                 user_id=str(current_user.user.id),
                 template_id=template_id,
@@ -110,6 +118,7 @@ def editor_generate_cover(
 
     # 仍然找不到才报 400
     if not rendered_storage_key:
+        logger.error("[封面生成] ❌ 找不到预览视频: plan_id=%s", plan_id)
         raise HTTPException(
             status_code=400,
             detail="请先生成预览视频，再生成封面",
@@ -142,6 +151,7 @@ def editor_generate_cover(
     from packages.shared.ai_service import run_generate_cover
 
     try:
+        logger.info("[封面生成] 开始调用 AI 封面生成服务: plan_id=%s", plan_id)
         cover_data = run_generate_cover(
             plan_id=plan_id,
             asset_ids=body.asset_ids,
diff --git a/apps/api/app/api/routes/templates_editor/cover.py.bak b/apps/api/app/api/routes/templates_editor/cover.py.bak
new file mode 100755
index 000000000..c05467224
--- /dev/null
+++ b/apps/api/app/api/routes/templates_editor/cover.py.bak
@@ -0,0 +1,168 @@
+"""封面管理路由.
+
+端点：
+- POST /generate-cover     AI 生成封面（从预览视频中抽帧）
+"""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import logging
+
+from app.auth import AuthenticatedUser, get_current_user
+from app.dependencies import get_db_session, get_generated_video_repository
+from app.services.edit_plan_service import EditPlanService
+from app.services.edit_template_service import EditTemplateService
+from fastapi import APIRouter, Depends, HTTPException
+from sqlalchemy.orm import Session
+
+from packages.adapters.sqlalchemy_impl.generation_task_repository import (
+    SQLAlchemyGenerationTaskRepository,
+)
+from packages.application import ListGeneratedVideosByTaskUseCase
+from packages.domain.config_schemas import normalize_plan_config
+
+from .dependencies import get_draft_plan_id, get_editor_services
+from .schemas import (
+    GenerateCoverRequest,
+    GenerateCoverResponse,
+)
+
+logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+router = APIRouter(tags=["Template Editor"])
+
+
+@router.post("/generate-cover", response_model=GenerateCoverResponse)
+def editor_generate_cover(
+    template_id: str,
+    body: GenerateCoverRequest,
+    plan_id: str = Depends(get_draft_plan_id),
+    services: tuple[EditTemplateService, EditPlanService] = Depends(get_editor_services),
+    db: Session = Depends(get_db_session),
+    current_user: AuthenticatedUser = Depends(get_current_user),
+) -> GenerateCoverResponse:
+    """AI 生成封面 — 从预览视频中抽帧.
+
+    流程（串行）：
+    1. 预览视频已渲染完成（通过 3 步查找获取 URL）
+    2. 用裸 URL 让 MediaKit 下载视频并抽帧
+    3. 帧图下载后上传到 OSS covers/ 路径
+    """
+    _, plan_svc = services
+    plan = plan_svc.get_plan_or_raise(plan_id)
+
+    # ── 3 步查找预览视频 URL ──────────────────────────────────────────
+    # 第一步：从 plan.config 读取
+    rendered_storage_key = (plan.config or {}).get("rendered_storage_key", "")
+
+    # 第二步：如果还没有，通过 generation_task_id 查找预览任务的产物
+    if not rendered_storage_key:
+        generation_task_id = (plan.config or {}).get("generation_task_id", "")
+        if generation_task_id:
+            try:
+                gen_task_repo = SQLAlchemyGenerationTaskRepository(db)
+                task = gen_task_repo.get(generation_task_id)
+                if task:
+                    video_repo = get_generated_video_repository(db)
+                    use_case = ListGeneratedVideosByTaskUseCase(video_repo)
+                    videos = use_case.execute(task.id)
+                    if videos:
+                        rendered_storage_key = getattr(videos[0], "file_url", "") or ""
+                        logger.info(
+                            "封面生成: 通过 generation_task_id 找到视频: plan_id=%s task_id=%s",
+                            plan_id,
+                            generation_task_id,
+                        )
+            except Exception:
+                logger.warning(
+                    "封面生成: 通过 generation_task_id 查找视频失败: plan_id=%s",
+                    plan_id,
+                    exc_info=True,
+                )
+
+    # 第三步：按 user + template 查找最近的已完成预览任务（兜底）
+    if not rendered_storage_key:
+        try:
+            gen_task_repo = SQLAlchemyGenerationTaskRepository(db)
+            preview_tasks = gen_task_repo.list_latest_completed_preview(
+                user_id=str(current_user.user.id),
+                template_id=template_id,
+            )
+            if preview_tasks:
+                completed_preview = preview_tasks[0]
+                video_repo = get_generated_video_repository(db)
+                use_case = ListGeneratedVideosByTaskUseCase(video_repo)
+                videos = use_case.execute(completed_preview.id)
+                if videos:
+                    rendered_storage_key = getattr(videos[0], "file_url", "") or ""
+                    logger.info(
+                        "封面视频: 通过 user+template 找到预览任务: plan_id=%s template_id=%s task_id=%s",
+                        plan_id,
+                        template_id,
+                        completed_preview.id,
+                    )
+        except Exception:
+            logger.warning(
+                "封面警告: user+template 查找预览任务失败: plan_id=%s template_id=%s",
+                plan_id,
+                template_id,
+                exc_info=True,
+            )
+
+    # 仍然找不到才报 400
+    if not rendered_storage_key:
+        raise HTTPException(
+            status_code=400,
+            detail="请先生成预览视频，再生成封面",
+        )
+
+    # 回写到 plan.config
+    plan_svc.update_plan_config(plan_id, {"rendered_storage_key": rendered_storage_key})
+
+    # 使用裸 URL（rendered/* 已配置公开读）
+    primary_video_url = None
+    try:
+        if rendered_storage_key.startswith("http"):
+            primary_video_url = rendered_storage_key
+        else:
+            from packages.shared.storage import get_shared_storage_service
+
+            storage_svc = get_shared_storage_service()
+            primary_video_url = storage_svc.get_url(rendered_storage_key)
+        logger.info(
+            "获取预览视频URL用于封面生成: plan_id=%s url=%s",
+            plan_id,
+            primary_video_url[:80] if primary_video_url else "",
+        )
+    except Exception as e:
+        raise HTTPException(
+            status_code=500,
+            detail=f"获取预览视频URL失败: {e}",
+        ) from e
+
+    from packages.shared.ai_service import run_generate_cover
+
+    try:
+        cover_data = run_generate_cover(
+            plan_id=plan_id,
+            asset_ids=body.asset_ids,
+            cover_type=body.cover_type,
+            frame_time=body.frame_time,
+            primary_video_url=primary_video_url,
+        )
+    except RuntimeError as e:
+        raise HTTPException(status_code=500, detail=str(e)) from e
+
+    current_config = dict(plan.config) if plan.config else {}
+    current_config["cover"] = cover_data
+    normalized = normalize_plan_config(current_config)
+    plan_svc.update_plan_config(plan_id, {"cover": normalized["cover"]})
+
+    logger.info(
+        "封面生成完成: template_id=%s plan_id=%s type=%s by user=%s",
+        template_id,
+        plan_id,
+        body.cover_type,
+        current_user.user.id,
+    )
+
+    return GenerateCoverResponse(plan_id=plan_id, cover=cover_data)
diff --git a/apps/web/src/pages/generate/hooks/useStep6Cover.ts b/apps/web/src/pages/generate/hooks/useStep6Cover.ts
index 8e1d1a262..d530f8409 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/pages/generate/hooks/useStep6Cover.ts
+++ b/apps/web/src/pages/generate/hooks/useStep6Cover.ts
@@ -106,8 +106,24 @@ export function useStep6Cover({
       }
     } catch (err) {
       clearTimeout(timeoutId)
-      console.warn("[Step6] 智能封面生成失败:", err)
-      message.error("封面生成失败，请稍后重试")
+      console.error("[Step6] 智能封面生成失败:", err)
+      
+      // 提取详细错误信息
+      let errorMsg = "封面生成失败"
+      if (err.response) {
+        // 后端返回错误
+        const detail = err.response.data?.detail || err.response.data?.message || ""
+        errorMsg = detail || `后端错误 (${err.response.status})`
+        console.error("[Step6] 后端返回:", err.response.data)
+      } else if (err.request) {
+        // 请求已发送但无响应
+        errorMsg = "服务器无响应，请检查网络连接"
+        console.error("[Step6] 请求无响应:", err.request)
+      } else if (err.message) {
+        errorMsg = err.message
+      }
+      
+      message.error(errorMsg)
     } finally {
       clearTimeout(timeoutId)
       setGenerating(false)