Music artwork sizes for 2026.
Every size an artist needs for a release: the cover, Spotify and Apple Music, YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook and X. Each size names its source. Check your cover for free.
- Cover 3000 × 3000
- A source for every size
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Cover art
| Where | Size | Rules | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best for every store | 3000 × 3000 px | Square JPG or PNG in RGB. No URLs, logos, prices or store names on the cover. | Apple Music Style Guide |
| Spotify | 640 to 10000 px | Square TIFF, PNG or JPG in sRGB. Do not upscale a small image. | Spotify for Artists |
| Apple Music | 1400 px min, 3000 px best | Square JPEG or PNG at 100 % quality. | Apple |
| DistroKid | 1000 px min, 3000 px ideal | Square JPG in RGB. | DistroKid help |
| TuneCore | 1600 to 3000 px | JPG, PNG or GIF under 10 MB, in RGB. | TuneCore help |
| CD Baby | 1400 to 3000 px | PNG, GIF or JPG under 25 MB, in RGB. | CD Baby help |
Spotify
| Where | Size | Rules | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Profile picture | 750 × 750 px min | JPEG, PNG or GIF, up to 20 MB. | Spotify for Artists |
| Header image | 2660 × 1140 px min | No text and no busy background. It shows on desktop, the web player and TV. | Spotify for Artists |
| Gallery image | 690 × 500 px min | Up to 20 MB. | Spotify for Artists |
| Canvas | 9:16, at least 720 px tall | A 3 to 8 second loop, MP4 or JPG. | Our Canvas guide |
Apple Music motion artwork
YouTube
| Where | Size | Rules | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Channel banner | 2560 × 1440 px | At least 2048 × 1152, 6 MB or less. Keep text and logos in the middle 1235 × 338. | YouTube Help |
| Video thumbnail | 1280 × 720 px | 16:9, at least 640 px wide. Up to 2 MB from a phone. Needs a verified account. | YouTube Help |
| Shorts | 9:16 | Vertical or square, up to 3 minutes. 1080 × 1920 is the common size. | YouTube Help |
Facebook and X
Checked on 10 October 2026. A platform can change its sizes: follow the source link before a big upload.
Questions
Size questions.
3000 × 3000 pixels, square, JPG or PNG in RGB. Every store and distributor takes it. Some distributors refuse a cover larger than 3000 px.
At least 2660 × 1140 pixels, with no text. The bottom of the image sits under your name and buttons.
16:9, for example 1280 × 720 pixels, at least 640 pixels wide, and up to 2 MB when you upload from a phone.
2560 × 1440 pixels, at least 2048 × 1152, and 6 MB or less. Keep text in the middle 1235 × 338.
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