Cover Art Specifications

Almost every DSP requires the same baseline:

• Minimum 3000 × 3000 pixels (square)
• Maximum 6000 × 6000 pixels
• JPEG (.jpg) or PNG (.png) format
• RGB colour space (not CMYK)
• File size under 50 MB (typically under 10 MB is fine)

PNG is preferred if you want lossless quality; JPEG at maximum quality (100%) is also accepted. Avoid progressive JPEG — use baseline/standard scan order.

• Any DSP logo (Spotify, Apple Music, Tidal, etc.)
• Explicit content labels or PARENTAL ADVISORY stickers
• Pricing, sale information, or time-limited offers
• Contact information (email, phone, website)
• Watermarks or copyright symbols placed over the image
• Borders or white space around the image
• Stretched or distorted images
• Non-square dimensions

Cover art is displayed at many sizes — from a 64px thumbnail on a playlist to a 1000px full-screen on a smart TV. Test yours at small sizes using BeatCheck's DSP preview tool on the release page.

• Keep key text large — readable at 64px thumbnail
• High contrast between text and background
• Avoid small, detailed elements that disappear at thumbnail size
• Use the full square canvas — no white padding
• Check legibility in both light and dark modes