ABOUT YOUR ARTWORK FILES

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Downloading your cover files

After checking out, the download links for all the files of your artwork will appear. Click and download them. When download is complete, your files might be saved to your desktop, a specific downloads folder, or the last location you saved a file to, depending on your browser and your preferences. All files open with any program that supports images.

A watermark is added on all covers you see on our website, to protect them from theft. The files you buy are free of watermarks.

Your files and their usage (Standards)

When your download is complete, you will own 5 images of your cover, in JPG format:

A) a 3.000×3.000 px file

suitable and ready for digital music distribution platforms (cd baby, soundcloud, tunecore, etc.)

B) a 500×500 px file

suitable for your digital communication (social media, e-mail, newsletters, etc.)

C) a cd cover size file

12×12 cm (4,7×4,7 inch) & 300 dpi suitable for printing the cover of your physical jewel case CD

D) a vinyl cover size file

32×32 cm (12×12 inch) & 300 dpi suitable for printing the cover of your physical vinyl disc

E) a Facebook cover file

851 px width × 315 px height, suitable for the top cover of your Facebook page/profile

We can also add text on your artwork. Read more here.

More information about Standard files:

A. 3.000×3000 px file (digital usage)

In order for the distribution platforms and stores to accept your artwork, it needs to meet several technical criteria.
It must be in JPG (or GIF) format, perfect square, at least 1600×1600 pixels in size, in RGB Color Mode (this includes black and white images), and for best results you need a resolution of 300 dpi.

Your download contains a 3000×3000 pixel jpg / RGB image of 300 dpi. You are ready for distribution!

B. 500×500 px file (digital usage)

Use your 500×500 pixel jpg image to promote your music on social media, websites, newsletters, e-mails etc.
Use this image also as a social media profile image (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc.)

Your download contains a 500×500 pixel jpg / RGB image of low resolution.

C. Jewel case size file (printable quality)*

Use this 12×12 cm (4,7×4,7 inch) file in order to print the cover of your jewel case CD. Click here to see how you can do it at home.

Your download contains a 12×12 cm image of a printable quality (300 ppi).

D. A vinyl size file (printable quality)*

If you want to make vinyl discs, use this 32×32 cm file, made to match the dimensions of vinyls (printable quality – 300 ppi).

Your download contains a 32×32 cm (12×12 inch) file, suitable for printing the cover of your physical vinyl disc.

E. A Facebook cover with your artwork**

Use this image as the cover of your Facebook page.

Your download contains a 815×315 jpg / RGB image of low resolution.

* If you want to make physical discs, you need to design the rest of the artwork. We only provide the image of the cover in high/printable quality.

EXTRAS

Adding text on the cover

With some extra charge we can send you via e-mail the artwork you buy (all the files) with your name (or logo) and album/single title on.

Click here to find out about adding your text on the cover.

Parental Advisory Explicit Content

With some extra charge we can add on your files the “Parental Advisory Explicit Content” logo

The cost of adding the Parental Advisory Explicit Content logo on all the files of your artwork is 15 €.

Spotify Canvas Video

With some extra charge we can design and send you a video for Spotify Canvas.

Spotify Canvas is a new feature which allows artists and labels to add a fullscreen, 3-8 second moving visual to tracks. It replaces cover art and will loop in the Now Playing view of the Spotify app.

We can design for you a short moving visual (2D graphic) with your album artwork, which you can add to each of your tracks on Spotify.

Canvas is currently available to select artists. You must join a waitlist for updates.

The cost of the Spotify Canvas Video is 40 €. The video contains no text.

Extra Pack

With some extra charge we can design and send you the following artwork files:

A. a Twitter header file – to use on the top of your Twitter profile**

B. a Facebook event cover file – to use on a Facebook event**

C. two “ready to print” audio cassette cover templates (with and without extra panel) – you can even print the templates at home, in A4 paper size**

D. a poster (A3 size template) with your cover on, and free (white) space on the bottom so that you can add the information you prefer (album info, gig info, etc)

E. an “Instagram stories” file – to publish as an Instagram stories image

F. a CD disc print file**

G. a Spotify Header image

You will receive your Extra Pack files via e-mail, within 3 working days.

The cost of the Extra Pack is 50 €.

YouTube Pack

With some extra charge we can design and send you the following artwork files:

A. a YouTube video static image – to use as a YouTube video cover**

B. a YouTube channel cover image, designed to match the YouTube “safe area” guidelines – to use as a cover for your YouTube channel**.
This image can also be used as a desktop picture (wallpaper) for your computer. It looks great!

C. YouTube video static images (as many as your album tracks) to use when you create videos with your music tracks for YouTube.**

All of these image files can have the following features on:

album title
artist name (or logo)
song names

Note: If you buy the YouTube Pack without having chosen the Adding text option, we are going to send you the YouTube video static images (C) with your name, title & track names on.

You will receive your YouTube Pack files via e-mail, within 3 working days.

The cost of the YouTube Pack is 50 €.

Book covers

You can use the vinyl size file of your unique artwork and make a beautiful book cover.

Read more here.

**Please note that sometimes dimensions and proportions are hard to match, so for this file our designers carefully select the most interesting part of the artwork.

IMPORTANT: Please test before you print!
Our covers are carefully made and taken care of, in order to offer you a great quality product. But, if you intend to print the artwork, we recommend that you print a test copy first. We take no responsibility for bad printing results. Please bear in mind that the quality of prints depends a lot on the printer factory and its equipment, the kind of paper etc.

If you decide to print your cover in a large format (on banners, posters etc.), we suggest using the Vinyl size file.

All covers are made with GIMP and INSCAPE apps.