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Music Asset Specs
The always-up-to-date visual requirements for music releases. Every value links to an official source — we verify platform documentation monthly.
Verified monthlyOfficial sourcesLast verified: August 28, 2026
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Choose a platform to view all asset requirements and guidelines.
Spotify
Canvas, profile images, banners and more.
4 assets
Apple Music
Motion artwork, artist banners and album art.
4 assets
YouTube
Banners, visualizers, thumbnails and Shorts.
3 assets
Reels, Stories and feed formats.
4 assets
TikTok
Vertical video, profile and covers.
2 assets
SoundCloud
Banners, profile images and upload specs.
3 assetsAll Music Asset Specs
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| Platform | Asset | Format | Dimensions | Duration | Max size | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spotify | Canvas | MP4 / JPG | 720–1080 px tall (9:16) | 3 – 8 sec | — | 2026-08-28 |
| Spotify | Artist header | JPG / PNG | 2660 × 1140 px | — | — | 2026-08-28 |
| Spotify | Profile image | JPG / PNG | 3000 × 3000 px (recommended) | — | — | 2026-08-28 |
| Spotify | Album cover | JPG / PNG | 3000 × 3000 px minimum | — | 25 MB | 2026-08-28 |
| Apple Music | Album page motion (1:1) | MP4 / MOV | 3840 × 3840 px | 8 – 35 sec | — | 2026-08-28 |
| Apple Music | Album page motion (3:4) | MP4 / MOV | 2048 × 2732 px | 8 – 35 sec | — | 2026-08-28 |
| Apple Music | Artist page banner | JPG / PNG | 2048 × 1152 px | — | — | 2026-08-28 |
| Apple Music | Album artwork | JPG / PNG | 3000 × 3000 px minimum | — | 25 MB | 2026-08-28 |
| YouTube | Channel banner | JPG / PNG / BMP / GIF | 2560 × 1440 px (recommended) | — | 6 MB | 2026-08-28 |
| YouTube | Music visualizer / release video | MP4 | 1920 × 1080 px | — | — | 2026-08-28 |
| YouTube | Shorts | MP4 | 1080 × 1920 px | Up to 60 sec | — | 2026-08-28 |
| Instagram | Reels | MP4 / MOV | 1080 × 1920 px (recommended) | Up to 3 min | 4 GB | 2026-08-28 |
| Instagram | Reels cover photo | JPG / PNG | 420 × 654 px | — | — | 2026-08-28 |
| Instagram | Stories | MP4 / JPG / PNG | 1080 × 1920 px | Up to 60 sec (video) | — | 2026-08-28 |
| Instagram | Profile picture | JPG / PNG | 320 × 320 px minimum (displayed as circle) | — | — | 2026-08-28 |
| TikTok | Video | MP4 / MOV / WebM | 360–4096 px (both dimensions) | Up to 10 min (API upload) | 4 GB | 2026-08-28 |
| TikTok | Profile photo | JPG / PNG | 200 × 200 px minimum | — | — | 2026-08-28 |
| SoundCloud | Profile header | JPG / PNG | 2480 × 520 px minimum | — | 2 MB | 2026-08-28 |
| SoundCloud | Profile image | JPG / PNG | 800 × 800 px minimum | — | 2 MB | 2026-08-28 |
| SoundCloud | Track artwork | JPG / PNG | 800 × 800 px minimum | — | 2 MB | 2026-08-28 |
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