Apple Music cover art and audio requirements
Prepare release artwork and motion cover concepts for Apple Music delivery packages.
Platform guidance
Apple recommends album artwork of at least 3000 × 3000 px and applies quality, accuracy, rights, advertising, and motion-integrity checks. Final delivery still passes distributor or Apple review.
Official guidance · Apple Music Style GuideReviewed 2026-08-03
Working sizes
| Asset | Dimensions | Aspect ratio | Media type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Album cover | 3000 × 3000 px | 1 / 1 | Music |
| Motion cover | 2048 × 2732 px | 3 / 4 | Video |
Why these numbers matter
Marketplaces, social networks, and streaming services resize, crop, or reject media that misses their working size. Building each asset inside the published size keeps the product, title, and artwork in frame instead of being re-cropped after upload.