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Spotify is bringing custom playlist art creation to mobile with a new feature in beta. Both Free and Premium users can now generate custom art for their playlist creations on mobile.
The cover art can feature unique images, colors, text effects, graphic elements, and more—allowing more creativity for those custom playlists. The new feature is available on both iOS and Android as long as you’ve updated to the latest version of Spotify. Ready to create a new look for your custom playlists? Here’s a quick guide on how to do so using this new feature.
How to Create Custom Playlist Cover Art on Spotify
- Open the Spotify app on your iOS or Android device.
- Select a playlist that you personally created—or start creating a new one.
- Tap the three-dot menu on the playlist page and select ‘Create Cover Art.’
- Upload an original photo of your own, or choose a variety of custom options.
- Text styles, colors, and effects can be added to the image.
- You can also change the background color and gradients or use image masking and visual effects.
- Spotify also included exclusive stickers from artists to use in this new feature.
- Once complete, the playlist will be updated with your newly created cover art.
Spotify says you can only save one custom cover art per playlist at a time and each new cover you create will override the previous cover created for that specific playlist. In order to create a playlist with multiple cover arts, you’ll have to make a copy of the playlist first. This new custom playlist cover art feature on mobile is currently in beta across 65 English markets.
As part of the feature launch, Spotify has partnered with music artists, visual creators, and artists behind some of the most iconic album art. Music artists in on the partnership include Clairo, Jamie xx, and Arlo Parks. Album artwork experts include creative director Imogene Strauss; Adrian Hernandez; and Cey Adams.