Playlist Cover Maker
A playlist cover is just a grid of artwork with the right spacing. Drop four or nine covers into the tiles below, nudge the gap until it looks right, and export a square PNG at full resolution — no design app, no account.
Click a tile to add or replace that cover. You can also drag several files at once onto the page.
Images are drawn into a canvas in this tab. Nothing is uploaded and nothing is stored.
Three steps, no signup
There is no editor to learn. The whole tool is one grid, four sliders and an export button.
- Pick a layout: 2×2 for four covers, 3×3 for nine, or 1×1 to frame a single piece of artwork.
- Click any tile to add a cover, or drop several files at once and they fill the tiles left to right.
- Adjust the gap, the corner radius and the background, then download a 3000×3000 PNG.
Which grid actually reads well at thumbnail size
Playlist covers are usually seen at 60–120 pixels in a sidebar. A 3×3 grid at that size becomes visual noise: each cover is roughly 40 pixels wide, which is enough to suggest colour but not enough to recognise an album.
A 2×2 grid keeps four covers recognisable at small sizes and is the safer default for a personal playlist. Use 3×3 when the cover is meant to read as a mood collage rather than four specific records, and 1×1 when one album defines the playlist.
Why export at 3000 × 3000
Every platform wants a square image, and the minimum is usually 640 pixels. Uploading at the minimum looks soft on retina screens and in the now-playing view, so the ceiling matters more than the floor.
3000 × 3000 is the largest size Spotify accepts and comfortably above what Apple Music, YouTube Music and most podcast hosts ask for. One export covers all of them, and the file stays under a megabyte or two as PNG.
- 1:1 aspect ratio — no cropping surprises on any platform.
- PNG keeps flat backgrounds and hard edges clean; JPEG would blur the grid lines.
- Transparent background is supported if you want the grid to sit on a coloured playlist header.
Where to get the covers
If the playlist is built from albums you already own, use the files you have. If you are reconstructing it from memory, CoverCay can find the artwork: search by artist or album, or open one of the artist pages and pick covers from a discography in release order.
Save each cover, then drop the files into the tiles here. Four covers is usually enough — pick the records that define the playlist rather than the first four alphabetically.
Your images never leave the browser
Images are decoded and drawn into a canvas in this tab. Nothing is uploaded, nothing is stored, and closing the tab leaves no trace. That also means the tool works offline once the page has loaded, and there is no file size limit beyond your own memory.
Rights and reuse
Album artwork belongs to the artists and labels who released it. Using covers in a personal playlist is one thing; using them in a commercial playlist, a brand account, or a printed product is another. If the playlist promotes a business, either license the artwork or build the cover from images you own or have licensed.
Frequently asked questions
Is this playlist cover maker free?
Yes. There is no account, no watermark, no export limit and no paid tier — the image is rendered in your browser and downloaded directly.
Do I need a Spotify account to use it?
No. The tool only produces an image file. You upload that file to Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music or anywhere else yourself.
What size should a Spotify playlist cover be?
Square, at least 640 × 640, and no more than 3000 × 3000. Exporting at 3000 × 3000 covers every platform and stays sharp on high-density screens.
Are my images uploaded to a server?
No. Everything is drawn into a canvas inside the page. CoverCay never receives the images or their filenames.
Can I add text or a title?
Not yet — this tool is grid-only, which keeps it fast and predictable. Add text in any image editor after exporting if you need it.
Can I use album covers in my playlist cover?
For a personal playlist, using artwork you own or found on CoverCay is common practice. For commercial or brand playlists, license the artwork or use images you have the rights to.
Related
Album artwork is provided by third-party catalogs and is normally protected by copyright. CoverCay helps you locate the artwork; it does not grant any licence to reuse it.