Crop Image for Spotify Cover

Get the 3000×3000 high-resolution square Spotify recommends for albums, playlists, and podcasts.

Upload Image

Drag & drop or click to upload

Supports PNG, JPG, WebP, GIF, BMP

Step by Step

How to Spotify Cover

01

Upload Your Artwork

Drag your album art, photo, or design onto the page. Start with the highest-resolution source you have — Spotify renders covers up to 3000×3000 on desktop and TV.

02

Lock the 1:1 Frame

The crop box is pre-set to Spotify's 1:1 square. Resize and reposition — the ratio stays locked so the export matches Spotify's spec.

03

Frame Subjects Centrally

Spotify shows covers at sizes from 64×64 (Now Playing miniature) up to 600×600 in the desktop player. Keep titles and faces near the center so they survive heavy downscaling.

04

Download at 3000×3000

Export as JPG (smaller file) or PNG (for transparent/sharp graphics). Stay under Spotify for Artists' ~4 MB JPG / ~10 MB PNG cap.

Core Features

What You Get

1:1 ratio locked — Spotify's universal cover shape
Default 3000×3000 output, Spotify's recommended max-quality size
Sharp at every display, from 64 px thumbnails to 1080 px Now Playing
Real-time preview before downloading
100% browser-based — your image isn't uploaded anywhere
Free with no signup or watermark
Use Cases

When to Use This

Album cover for an independent music release
Podcast cover art (Apple Podcasts also requires 3000×3000 square)
Spotify playlist cover for personal or branded playlists
Monthly mixtape art or seasonal compilation cover
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the minimum and recommended size for a Spotify cover?

Spotify's hard minimum is 640×640 pixels, but Spotify for Artists recommends 3000×3000 pixels for albums, playlists, and podcast covers. The 3000×3000 source downscales cleanly to every display size Spotify uses (from 64 px thumbnails to 600 px Now Playing).

Why 3000×3000 specifically?

Spotify renders covers across many sizes — phone Now Playing (≈1080 px), desktop player (≈600 px), browse tiles (≈300 px), and Now Playing miniatures (≈64 px). 3000×3000 gives the platform room to downscale with high quality, and matches Apple Podcasts and Amazon Music specs so a single export covers most stores.

What's the file size limit?

Spotify for Artists caps cover uploads around 4 MB for JPG. A 3000×3000 JPG at quality 85 is usually 1–2 MB, comfortably under the cap. PNGs can run larger and may need quality tuning if they go over.

Is a playlist cover different from an album cover?

No — both use the same 1:1 square format and the same recommended 3000×3000 size. Playlist covers can be uploaded by any Spotify user, while album covers go through a distributor; the crop and spec are identical.

Will Spotify display my cover as a circle?

No. Spotify keeps album, playlist, and podcast covers fully square — unlike profile pictures, which are circle-masked. A square 3000×3000 export displays as a square on every Spotify surface (web, desktop, mobile, TV, Now Playing).