Album Cover Size Guide: Dimensions for Every Platform
Every platform’s album cover dimensions in one table — and why a single 3000×3000 master file is all you actually need.
Different platforms list different "recommended" cover sizes, which makes artists think they need a dozen exports. You don’t. Here is the full breakdown — and the one master file that satisfies all of them.
Album cover size by platform (2026)
| Platform | Recommended size | Ratio |
|---|---|---|
| Spotify | 3000 × 3000 px | 1:1 |
| Apple Music | Up to 4000 × 4000 px | 1:1 |
| YouTube Music | 3000 × 3000 px | 1:1 |
| SoundCloud | 3000 × 3000 px (min 800×800) | 1:1 |
| Beatport | 1400 × 1400 px (min) | 1:1 |
| Tidal | 3000 × 3000 px (min 1280×1280) | 1:1 |
| Deezer | 3000 × 3000 px | 1:1 |
| Bandcamp | 3000 × 3000 px (min 1400×1400) | 1:1 |
| Amazon Music | 3000 × 3000 px | 1:1 |
The one file that works everywhere: 3000 × 3000
Notice the pattern — every platform accepts a square 3000 × 3000 image. That single master is the safe, universal choice. Apple Music will happily take up to 4000 × 4000, but 3000 stays sharp on every Apple device and keeps your file size reasonable.
This is exactly why CoverArtStudio masters every cover at 3000 × 3000: one download, one upload, every store covered.
Where your cover appears (design for the smallest size)
- Playlist thumbnail: ~300 px — your focal point must read here.
- Now-playing screen: full width on phones — detail shows.
- Search results & store tiles: small squares — high contrast wins.
- Social shares & canvas: the same square gets reused everywhere.
Design test: shrink your cover to 150 px. If the title and main subject are still readable, it will perform on mobile.
Skip the export headaches
Every cover on CoverArtStudio is delivered as a 3000 × 3000 HD file with full commercial rights. Browse by genre — Hip Hop, Pop, R&B — or read our Spotify size guide next.
