Podcast directories require square artwork between 1400x1400 and 3000x3000 pixels, and 3000x3000 is the recommended size. Upload your cover below, crop it square, and download artwork that will pass validation on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
| Recommended size | 3000 x 3000 pixels |
|---|---|
| Minimum size | 1400 x 1400 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 1:1 (square) |
| Supported formats | JPEG or PNG, RGB colour space |
| Resolution | 72 dpi |
| Readability | Must be legible at around 150 px in a directory list |
Podcast artwork is validated automatically when you submit a feed, and the wrong dimensions are one of the most common reasons a show is rejected. Supplying the maximum 3000x3000 also means every directory can downscale to its own sizes cleanly.
Apple Podcasts and Spotify accept square artwork from 1400 x 1400 up to 3000 x 3000 pixels. 3000 x 3000 is the recommended size.
The usual causes are artwork smaller than 1400 x 1400, a non square image, or a CMYK colour profile instead of RGB.
Yes. Artwork exported in CMYK, common when a designer prepares files for print, fails validation. Convert to RGB before submitting.
In directory listings it can be as small as 150 pixels, so the show title has to remain readable at that scale.