Spotify Canvas size and requirements (2026) — and how to make one free
Exact Canvas dimensions, length and rules, plus a two-minute way to make a looping Canvas from your own track in the browser.
Spotify Canvas is the short looping video that plays behind a track in the Spotify app. Artists who use it see more shares and saves, and it costs nothing to add. The catch is that Spotify is strict about the format. Here is everything you need, in one place.
Canvas requirements at a glance
| Setting | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Shape | Vertical, 9:16 |
| Resolution | At least 720 px tall; 1080×1920 is the safe choice |
| Length | 3 to 8 seconds |
| File type | MP4 (a still JPG is also accepted, but video works far better) |
| Sound | None — Spotify plays your track, not the video's audio |
| Loop | It repeats endlessly, so the last frame should flow into the first |
Spotify also asks you to avoid text, logos, links and calls to action inside the Canvas, and to avoid fast flashing. Keep anything important away from the top and bottom edges, where the app draws the track title and controls.
How to make a Canvas in PulSound
- Open the Spotify Canvas maker, or the studio and choose any template.
- Add your track. It stays on your computer — nothing is uploaded.
- In Video length, choose Spotify Canvas — 8 s, no sound. The ratio switches to 9:16 and the audio is dropped automatically.
- Press Export video. You get a silent, vertical MP4 ready to upload.
Want the Canvas to show the most exciting part of the song? Pick Best 15 s — auto first, preview it, then switch back to Canvas: the visuals react to the same energetic section.
How to upload it
Canvas is added in Spotify for Artists (web or app): open the track, choose Canvas, upload the MP4 and confirm. It usually appears within a few hours. You need to be verified as the artist, or have your label or distributor add it for you.
Tips that make a Canvas work
- Use the colours of your cover art, so the Canvas and the artwork feel like one release.
- Calm, continuous motion loops better than hard cuts — templates like Polar Nebula, Liquid Mercury or Aurora loop beautifully.
- Make one Canvas per single, not one for the whole album: it is a small piece of promotion for each track.
Ready? Make your Canvas now — it takes about two minutes.