Spotify · Playlist cover
640 × 640 px
Square. Minimum 300×300.
Spotify requires square artwork and enforces a minimum resolution for podcast covers that is higher than most people expect.
| Placement | Size | Ratio | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Playlist cover | 640 × 640 | 1:1 | Square. Minimum 300×300. |
| Podcast cover | 3000 × 3000 | 1:1 | Minimum 1400×1400, maximum 3000×3000. JPEG or PNG only. |
| Artist header | 2660 × 1140 | 21:9 | Roughly 7:3. |
Aspect ratios used by Spotify
Questions
What size should a Spotify playlist cover be?
640 × 640 px (1:1). Square. Minimum 300×300.
What are all the Spotify image sizes?
Playlist cover 640×640, Podcast cover 3000×3000, Artist header 2660×1140. The table above lists the aspect ratio for each.
Does Spotify compress uploaded images?
Yes — every major platform re-encodes. Spotify requires square artwork and enforces a minimum resolution for podcast covers that is higher than most people expect.
Other platforms
Dimensions are the platform's recommended upload sizes, last checked 2026-08-07. Platforms revise these without notice — if you spot a change, let us know.