Spotify Canvas Size and Specs (2026): The Complete Cheat Sheet
Exact Spotify Canvas dimensions, length, format and upload rules for 2026, plus tips to make a loop that actually boosts saves and shares.
Spotify Canvas is the short looping visual that plays behind your track in the Spotify app. Spotify's own data says tracks with a Canvas see more saves, shares and playlist adds, and yet most artists still ship nothing. Here are the exact specs, then a few tips that make a Canvas work harder.
The specs that matter
- Aspect ratio: 9:16 vertical
- Resolution: 1080x1920 recommended (720x1280 minimum)
- Length: 3 to 8 seconds, looping
- Format: MP4 or JPEG (video loops beat stills every time)
- No audio track: Canvas is silent, the music plays over it
- Upload: through Spotify for Artists, per track
What makes a Canvas loop feel good
- Make the last frame lead back into the first so the loop never visibly jumps
- Slow, hypnotic motion beats fast cuts at Canvas size
- Keep key detail centered, phone UI covers the edges
- Match the energy of the track section it will play under
An easy way to get a moving 9:16 visual
A vertical clip from a music visualizer makes a strong Canvas source. Render your track's 9:16 visualizer in LimePulse, then trim any clean 3 to 8 second section in a phone editor and upload it via Spotify for Artists. The vertical visualizer guide covers the render side in detail.
Pick a section where the motion is smooth and continuous, drops and sustained grooves loop better than sharp transitions.