Spotify Launches Custom Cover Art Creator for Playlists

Spotify’s playlist features are popular among both music enthusiasts and artists. For listeners, playlists offer a convenient way to organize their favorite tracks by genre, mood, artist, and other themes. Spotify’s capabilities also make it easy for users to discover new tracks that align with those featured in their playlists. At the same time, artists who secure a spot on high-profile playlists can significantly boost their visibility and reach new audiences.

This month, Spotify launched a new, creative feature to make playlists even more engaging. Users can now design personalized, custom cover artworks for their playlists by selecting images, adjusting colors, adding text effects, and incorporating various design elements. To access the tools, they only need to upload an original photo. The update allows them to make their music collections more visually appealing and tailored to their preferences.

Playlist curators can benefit from this feature by attracting new listeners with visually appealing covers. In turn, artists can gain more exposure when their tracks appear in playlists curated to attract larger audiences with carefully selected songs and eye-catching visuals. They can also create and market their own playlists with engaging covers.

According to Spotify, the cover art creator is available to Free and Premium users. Users need to update their app to the latest version to access the tool, though availability may vary by region.

Spotify frequently introduces new features to enhance the user experience and music discovery options. For instance, the company recently integrated the option for users to save songs directly from Instagram posts or stories to their Spotify playlists. This latest addition is part of Spotify’s ongoing efforts to provide users with more personalization options and creative freedom.

Looking for inspiration? Check out Spotify’s newsroom blog post.