SoundCloud cover art and audio requirements
Create track artwork and promotional derivatives for SoundCloud releases and playlists.
Platform guidance
SoundCloud accepts track artwork up to 2 MB and recommends square JPG or PNG files of at least 800 × 800 px. Use a larger square master for reuse and preview the final compression.
Official guidance · SoundCloud Help CenterReviewed 2026-08-03
Working sizes
| Asset | Dimensions | Aspect ratio | Media type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Track artwork | 1600 × 1600 px | 1 / 1 | Music |
| Promo visual | 1080 × 1920 px | 9 / 16 | 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.