Episode Art
Episode Art is optional cover art for individual episodes of your podcast. It appears in a square format wherever listeners encounter a show episode, on and off Apple Podcasts.
You can upload episode artwork via RSS using your third-party hosting provider. For subscriber episodes, it can be uploaded in Apple Podcasts Connect.
What is the purpose of Episode Art?
It allows you to highlight an episode’s content, such as a specific theme or guests.
When designing Episode Art, consider how you can balance consistency with variety. Think about the elements you want to include in every piece of Episode Art, like a consistent color palette or layout. Then, consider which elements can change to make it feel fresh, such as guest photography.
If you don’t supply Episode Art, Apple Podcasts will display your Show Cover artwork. Apple Podcasts will also default to show artwork when multiple shows are presented together to help orient listeners.
Best practices
These recommendations will help you format your Episode Artwork for Apple Podcasts. They’ll also help preserve your original design as your art comes to life in the user interface and across the platform.
Use the Episode Art template. It helps you place design elements within the art safe area so they won’t be cropped or obstructed by user interface elements overlaid on top of the artwork. The template includes interface area guides to account for various placement scenarios.
Fill the entire template with art. Whether you’re using photos, illustrations, or other graphics, make sure they’re high resolution and fill the entire template.
Avoid using your podcast logo or any text in the artwork. The episode title, podcast title, and other episode information will be displayed beneath the Episode Art in the user interface.
Maintain consistency. Consider the color palette, typeface, and placements of other design elements to create a consistent visual experience for your listeners.
Design template and specs
Download the Episode Art template to ensure that your artwork adheres to the correct dimensions, resolution, and safe area.
Specifications
| Size | 3000 pixels x 3000 pixels. If you’re submitting your episode via RSS feed, Apple Podcasts accepts episode artwork ranging from 1400 x 1400 to 3000 x 3000 pixels. The largest size is preferred. |
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| File export type | PNG or JPG |
| Transparency | Episode Art cannot contain transparency and should not contain an alpha channel. Make sure your artwork has a solid background before exporting. |
| Placements | Now Playing, Lock Screen, Control Center, Home, show and episode pages |