What is Spotify Canvas?

Spotify Canvas is a feature that lets artists add short looping videos to their tracks. When listeners play your song, the Canvas animation appears instead of a static album cover.

What are the Spotify Canvas requirements?

Spotify Canvas videos must be 3-8 seconds long, vertical (9:16 aspect ratio), between 720px-1080px wide, in MP4 format, and should loop seamlessly.

Is this Spotify Canvas maker free?

Yes, completely free. No watermark, no download required. All processing happens in your browser.

Do I need Spotify for Artists to use Canvas?

You need Spotify for Artists to upload a Canvas to your tracks, but you can use this tool to create the video file for free.

Spotify Canvas Maker

Spotify Canvas Maker turns your still album art into animated looping videos for Spotify Canvas. Upload any image, apply flowing effects (water, fire, smoke, dreamy haze), and export a Spotify-ready 9:16 vertical MP4. Meets all Spotify Canvas guidelines: 3-8 seconds, vertical aspect ratio, seamless loop.

How to use Spotify Canvas Maker

Upload album art, a photo, or any image (JPG, PNG, or WebP). The tool crops to 9:16 vertical automatically.
Pick a template — Burning Room, Flowing Water, Smoke Haze, Dreamy — or start from Gentle Flow.
Dial in Intensity (5–10 keeps the image recognizable), Speed, and Direction for the flow field.
Optionally add smoke, warmth, or a vignette for cinematic atmosphere. Pick Continuous Loop mode.
Choose a Spotify preset (8s 1080p recommended), click Export, upload the MP4 to Spotify for Artists.

Tips

Start with the "Burning Room" template for dramatic album art with fire and smoke.
Use "Gentle Flow" for subtle movement that keeps focus on the artwork.
Keep intensity low (5-10) so the album art stays recognizable.
Spotify requires 3-8 seconds — 8 seconds gives the best visual impact.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Spotify Canvas?: Spotify Canvas is a feature that lets artists add short looping videos to their tracks. When listeners play your song, the Canvas animation appears instead of a static album cover.
What are the Spotify Canvas requirements?: Spotify Canvas videos must be 3-8 seconds long, vertical (9:16 aspect ratio), between 720px-1080px wide, in MP4 format, and should loop seamlessly.
Is this Spotify Canvas maker free?: Yes, completely free. No watermark, no download required. All processing happens in your browser.
Do I need Spotify for Artists to use Canvas?: You need Spotify for Artists to upload a Canvas to your tracks, but you can use this tool to create the video file for free.

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