Album art on your tracks
You can add album art to your audio tracks. The artwork appears in your library and on your reels when recipients play the track.
Jump to: Adding album art · Image recommendations · Where it appears · Importing from files · Replacing or removing · Common questions
Adding album art to a track
- Go to your Audio library
- Click on a track to open its Audio Details page
- Click the Choose album art button (next to the waveform)
- Select an image from your Images library, or upload a new one
- Click Choose 1 image
Image recommendations
- Size: 1400×1400 to 3000×3000 pixels for best display quality
- Aspect ratio: Square (1:1). Non-square images may be cropped or distorted.
- Format: JPG (preferred for compatibility) or PNG
- File size: Under 5MB for upload; under 500KB recommended if downloads are your primary use case
Album art displays at various sizes—from large cards in gallery view to small thumbnails on playlists. Higher resolution images look sharper everywhere.
If your recipients will download files
When recipients download your tracks, ReelCrafter embeds album art in the file's ID3 tags. Large images increase the downloaded file size and may not display on older devices like car stereos.
For best compatibility with all playback devices, use a compressed JPG between 500×500 and 1400×1400 pixels, under 500KB. This balances image quality with broad device support.
Where album art appears
- Audio library: Large card in gallery view (list view does not display album art)
- Audio Details page: Large preview next to the waveform
- Quick Share pages: Displays next to the waveform
- Playlists: Displays next to the waveform when the track is playing
- Reels: Toggle "Show album art" in the Media block settings to display it next to the waveform when the track is playing
In the Audio library, gallery view displays album art on track cards:
On Quick Share pages, album art appears next to the waveform:
Importing album art from your files
If your audio file already has embedded album art (in the file's metadata), ReelCrafter automatically extracts and displays it when you upload the track.
To replace auto-imported artwork, hover over the image and click Replace album art.
Replacing or removing album art
To change or remove album art from a track:
- Go to the track's Audio Details page
- Hover over the current artwork to reveal the options
- Click Replace album art to choose a new image, or Remove album art to delete it
Common questions
What size should album art be?
For display quality, use 1400×1400 to 3000×3000 pixels. If recipients will download your tracks, keep the image under 500KB for compatibility with all playback devices.
Does album art show on reels automatically?
No. In the Media block settings, toggle on "Show album art" to display it next to the waveform when tracks play.
Will my embedded album art be imported?
Yes. If your audio file has album art in its metadata, ReelCrafter extracts and displays it automatically when you upload.
Can I use different album art for different reels?
No. Album art is attached to the track itself and appears the same everywhere that track is used.
What's the difference between album art and a banner?
Album art is attached to individual audio tracks and displays next to the waveform. A banner is a wide image that appears at the top of a reel in the Banner block—it's part of your reel design, not your audio.
Why doesn't album art show in list view?
The Audio library's list view prioritizes metadata columns over images. Switch to gallery view to see album art on your track cards.
What happens to album art when recipients download?
ReelCrafter embeds album art in the downloaded file's ID3 tags. Large images increase file size and may not display on older devices, so keep download-focused artwork under 500KB.