Track cover
Recommended800×800 1:1
Square artwork for a track or upload. Distinct from the circular profile picture even when both are 800×800.
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SoundCloud Track Cover Size
SoundCloud track covers are square artwork—export a clear 800×800 still, keep the title readable at thumbnail size, then download in your browser.
Browser crop · stays on your device
Crop your SoundCloud track cover
800 × 800
Add a photo to crop
Upload artwork—or try the sample—then keep the title or subject inside the safe margin before you download.
Size specs
Always square. Library and player thumbs shrink this file—bold marks beat microscopic type.
Publish
Export this for SoundCloud upload.
| Asset | Pixels | Ratio | Notes | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Track cover Recommended | 800×800 | 1:1 | Square artwork for a track or upload. Distinct from the circular profile picture even when both are 800×800. | Use in tool |
Track covers are square stamps—not circular profile photos
When you upload a track on SoundCloud, the cover art is a square face for that release in libraries, related tracks, and the player. 800×800 is a clear practical square that matches common artwork habits without inventing a fake “HD catalog” megapixel claim.
This is not the circular profile picture. The profile photo identifies you as an artist across the site. The track cover identifies one upload. Reusing the same file can work for branding, but you still crop for a full square here—corners matter on covers, while corners disappear on the avatar circle.
Thumbnails get small. Thin serif paragraphs and watermark corners fail first. Put the hook—title, face, or bold mark—near the center with enough contrast to survive compression.
The wide profile header (2480×520) is another job entirely. Do not stretch that strip into a square cover, and do not paste a cover into the header slot.
Good vs weak crop
Same feed frame—keep the subject inside the margin phones actually show.
Reads in the library
- Bold centered mark or title
- True 800×800 square
- High contrast at thumbnail size
Tiny unreadable type
- Header strip stretched into a square
- Micro text only in a corner
- Soft upscale of a tiny meme
Before you upload
Tick these off against your crop preview—nothing is saved.
Related surfaces compared
Similar-looking slots often use different ratios—do not reuse one export for all of them.
Track cover
800 × 800
This page. Square artwork for a track upload.
Profile picture
1000 × 1000 (try)
Circular avatar—different crop habit even at similar pixels.
Header / banner
2480 × 520
Wide profile strip—separate export.
| Surface | Typical size | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Track cover | 800 × 800 | This page. Square artwork for a track upload. |
| Profile picture | 1000 × 1000 (try) | Circular avatar—different crop habit even at similar pixels. |
| Header / banner | 2480 × 520 | Wide profile strip—separate export. |
Track cover vs circular profile picture
Both may land near 800×800 pixels, but the jobs differ. Profile photos are masked to a circle. Track covers keep the full square in most library views. Design the cover as a stamp; design the avatar as a face inside a disc.
- Profile picture size — Circle-safe identity mark
- Header size — 2480 × 520 banner
Design for tiny thumbs first
Related tracks and mobile libraries shrink covers aggressively. If the only readable element is a thin caption along the rim, the release looks unfinished next to bold competitor art.
- Prefer short titles and large letterforms.
- Keep critical detail away from the extreme corners.
- Test at phone list size before you publish.
File requirements
JPG suits photo-based art. PNG suits flat graphics. Prefer sRGB. Keep the file reasonable for mobile listeners loading many thumbs.
- Track cover
- 800 × 800 px square
- Aspect ratio
- 1:1
- Formats
- JPG or PNG (sRGB)
- Not this slot
- Circular profile, 2480×520 header
Common mistakes
- Stretching the profile header into a fake square cover.
- Using the circular avatar crop (with empty corners) as finished artwork.
- Microscopic lyrics nobody can read in the library.
- Soft phone screenshots upscaled to 800×800.
How to use the crop tool
Upload artwork, choose Track cover (800×800), keep the title or subject inside the safe margin, then download. Processing stays in your browser.
- Zoom until the hook fills most of the square.
- Prefer bold type over paragraphs.
- Export a separate circle-safe file for the profile photo.
After you download
From this download to a live upload in a few minutes.
- 1
Download the 800×800 JPG or PNG from the tool.
- 2
On SoundCloud, open the track edit / upload flow and set the artwork.
- 3
Save, then check the track page and a related-tracks row on phone.
- 4
If the title vanishes at thumbnail size, simplify and re-export.
Frequently asked questions
What size is a SoundCloud track cover in 2026?
Use a square—800×800 is a clear practical export for track artwork. Keep titles readable at thumbnail size.
Is track cover the same as my profile picture?
No. The profile picture is a circular identity mark. The track cover is square release art. Crop each job separately.
Can I reuse album art from Spotify?
Often yes as a starting file—both are squares—but re-check SoundCloud thumbnail size and export a dedicated 800×800 if needed.
Can I crop SoundCloud track covers in the browser?
Yes. This guide includes an in-browser crop—files stay on your device until you download and upload to SoundCloud yourself.