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How can I replace my album cover/artist photo with a video in Apple Music?

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Written by Benno
Updated over 2 weeks ago

There is now an option for Apple Music to add "Artist Motion" to your Artist Page or "Album Motion" to your releases on Apple Music. This is dynamic artwork in the form of short video clips that can be used instead of a profile picture or cover.

If you are interested, please read the following guidelines carefully and send us the required files to [email protected] and we will take care of everything else:

Album Motion Guidelines

File Name

Reso-lution

Codec

File Type

Pixel Aspect

Frame Rate

Color Profile

Audio

Length

Device

Album Page Motion 3x4

2048x

2732 pixels

Apple 422, 422 (HQ), or 422 (LT)

.mov

square pixels (1:1)

23.976, 24, 25, 29.97, or 30 fps

Rec 709 or sRGB

Deliver without an audio track.

15–35 seconds

iPhone, Android

Album Page Motion 1x1

3840x

3840 pixels

Apple 422, 422 (HQ), or 422 (LT)

.mov

square pixels (1:1)

23.976, 24, 25, 29.97, or 30 fps

Rec 709 or sRGB

Deliver without an audio track.

15–35 seconds

Mac, iPad, smart TVs



Artist Page Motion Guidelines

Asset

Frame Rate

Color Profile

Codec

Audio

Length

Resolution

Motion Artist Square 1:1

23.976, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 50, or 60 fps

Rec 709 or sRGB

Apple 422, 422 (HQ), or 422 (LT)

Deliver without an audio track.

20–75 seconds

3840x3840 pixels

Motion Artist Fullscreen 16:9

23.976, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 50, or 60 fps

Rec 709 or sRGB

Apple 422, 422 (HQ), or 422 (LT)

Deliver without an audio track.

20–75 seconds

3840x2160 pixels

Motion Artist Wide 16:9

23.976, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 50, or 60 fps

Rec 709 or sRGB

Apple 422, 422 (HQ), or 422 (LT)

Deliver without an audio track.

20–75 seconds

3840x2160 pixels


Note: Please follow the guidelines exactly, because Apple only accepts files that match the guidelines. The file must not be larger than 4GB and must be rendered in Apple ProRes 422, 422 (HQ), or 422 (LT).

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