How to Customize Spotify Playlist Cover Photos

When you create a playlist on Spotify, you usually see a default cover photo. This is usually a compilation of album art for the songs in the playlist, or a single album art. While this may be fine for some playlists, you might want something that’s easier to spot for others.

You can choose a new picture from your computer or take a photo with your camera on a mobile device. This allows you to display any cover image you want. How to customize a Spotify playlist cover art.

Spotify playlist image tips

If you select a photo or image for a playlist cover, Spotify will have access to that image. So make sure you have the right to use the photo, that it doesn’t contain inappropriate images like nudity, and it also doesn’t show any private information.

Currently, you can only change the cover art for a playlist that you create yourself or that you see when connected to Shazam. If a friend shares a playlist with you or you find one on the Home tab, you can’t change the cover art.

Note that playlist covers are square and must be under 10MB in size. Therefore, try to select or crop an image to the same dimensions as 300 x 300 or 400 x 400 pixels. Also, if you save the image as a JPG, it will likely have a smaller file size.

As of this writing, you don’t need a Spotify Premium account to change a playlist’s cover photo.

Change a playlist cover art in web player

If you enjoy listening to music using the Spotify web player, you can easily change the cover art of a playlist there.

1. Visit Spotify, sign in, and select a playlist on the left.
2. When the playlist appears on the right, select it three points to see more options.
3. Choose edit details.

4. Hover over the current cover and select it. You can also choose the three points and pick up change photo or remove photo if you prefer.

5. When the browse window opens, browse to the location of the photo or image you want to use. Select it and select it Open.
6. You will then see your image ad. Choose Save on computer to make it the new playlist cover.

Change a playlist cover art in the desktop application

Maybe you have the desktop version of Spotify on Windows or Mac. You can customize a playlist cover just as easily as you can on the web.

1. Open the Spotify desktop app on your computer and sign in if necessary.
2. Select a playlist on the left.
3. If it appears on the right, select that three points for more options.
4. Choose edit details.

5. Hover over the current image and select it. Alternatively you can choose three points and pick up change photo or remove photo if you want no coverage at all.

6. In the search window that opens, locate the photo or image you want to use, select it, and select it Open.
7. When the new image appears, choose Save on computer to make it the new cover.

Change a playlist cover art in the mobile app

With the Spotify app on Android or iPhone, you can select a photo from your library or use your device’s camera to take a shot. This gives you more options than on the web or on your desktop.

Go to your library Tab and select the playlist. Choose three-point icon on the playlist screen and select Edit playlist on Android or To edit on iPhone.

Either choose change picture or just tap the current cover photo at the top. Then do one of the following.

Use a photo from your device

1. Choose Choose a photo on Android or Choose from the library on iPhone.
2. Locate the photo and select it. Then optionally drag to adjust the image in the frame.
3. Choose Use photo on Android or Choose on iPhone.
4. When you see your new cover photo, tap Save on computer to keep it.

Take a picture with your camera

1. Choose take a picture and take the photo with your camera as usual.
2. On Android, tap the checkmark.
3. Optionally, drag the photo to adjust it in the frame.
4. Choose Use photo on Android or iPhone.
5. When you see your new cover photo, tap Save on computer.

Whether you want your child’s smiling face, your dog’s wagging tail, or just that personal touch to help you find your Spotify playlist faster, you can easily swap out the cover.

For more information, see How to create and scan a Spotify code or How to upload your own music to Spotify albums.