Bring your own artwork
Choose a JPG or PNG you have permission to use. Preview locally; upload only when you choose to save after signing in.
Your artwork, in motion
Turn Your Album Cover Into a Spotify Canvas
Start with the cover you already have. Find the framing and subtle movement that feel right for your release.
Choose your coverJPG / PNG
Preview stays on this device. Only Save uploads after sign-in.
Free local effects. This is not an AI-generated video.
Local Preview9:16
Your cover goes here
9:16AI source generation uses a server quote, separate from this free local preview.
From cover to a moving idea
Find the right framing
Keep your whole cover or see exactly what a vertical crop removes.
Try a little movement
Play with light and atmosphere. Pause, compare and return to the original at any time.
A loop has a rhythm, too
Three loop styles are available during source video processing. Free local light previews do not create these videos.
Continuous Loop
The ending flows back into the beginning. It needs a careful match of both image and movement.
Hard Cut
A clear edit takes you back to the start. A visible cut can be a deliberate creative choice.
Rebound
A clip plays forward, then in reverse. Some movements suit it better than others.
Know the format before you create
A Spotify Canvas is a short vertical visual in the Now Playing view. Here is what the current English guideline says.
- Length
- 3–8 seconds
- Aspect ratio
- Vertical 9:16
- Height in the guideline
- 720–1080 px
- Accepted files
- MP4 or JPG
The guideline height wording differs from commonly shared 1080 × 1920 presets. We do not guarantee platform acceptance; review any exported file before publishing.
Spotify Canvas guidelinesChecked 31 October 2026
Try the idea before AI
Local preview
FreeYour cover, framing, protection areas and four local effects. Preview without signup, credits or uploading. Saving to your account is optional.
Preview my coverAI generation
Sign in, save your motion plan and review the server credit quote before confirming generation. Download becomes available after local video processing and saving.
A few things to know
Is this an AI-generated Canvas?
The local effect preview is deterministic and free. Source generation is a separate, confirmed credit request. Local test environments clearly label Mock footage; it is not a real AI result.
Does my cover leave my device?
Local preview stays in your browser. Signing in alone does not upload anything. Choosing Save uploads your cover and settings to your account. Removing or replacing the local preview releases its local image URL.
Can I download an MP4?
When a model and storage are configured, a signed-in user can generate a source, process it locally and download the saved final MP4. Local effect previews alone do not create a video.
Will the preview change my original file?
No. The preview draws a separate canvas. Your original file is never edited, and you can restore its appearance at any time.
Do I need to upload a song?
No. A cover is enough to explore the framing and local effects. No audio is requested or uploaded.