What is Spotify Canvas?
Spotify Canvas is an additional feature added by the platform developers to allow artists to upload looping videos for songs they upload to Spotify. This is a great feature for many artists, you can simply use this to generate more listeners.
Benefits of Spotify Canvas
Since the release of this feature by Spotify, many artists around the world has seen a significant change as this update also poses as a potential market for designers. According to Spotify, engagement has increased by;
- 145% to share on an average
- 20% chance of users adding your music to their playlist
- streams increase by 5%
- profile visits by 9%
What you can use Spotify Canvas for?
Canvas replaces the album artwork when your song is being played, this helps the listener to connect more with your song through and 8-second visual story. Using the Spotify Canvas is also great for preparing for upcoming releases.
Steps to create Spotify Canvas
Desktop
1. Log in to Spotify for Artists.
2. Go to Music.
3. Pick a song and click ADD CANVAS.
4. Click the big + then upload your file (see specs above).
Easy right? In 1 hour your audience will see your magic.
To remove a Canvas:
1. Go to the song in Spotify for Artists.
2. Click VIEW CANVAS.
3. Click REMOVE CANVAS.
Mobile
1. Open and log into the Spotify for Artists mobile app.
2. Go to profiles icon profile.
3. Pick a release or an upcoming release.
4. Tap + next to a song. Tap the big +. Choose a file.
5. You can trim it if needed. Review it, and tap Next.
6. Tap Post Canvas. That’s it! Listeners will start to see it within 1 hour.
7. To remove or replace a Canvas: Go to the song in Spotify for Artists.
8. Tap icon play next to a song. Tap Edit.
Easy right? In 1 hour your audience will see your magic.
To remove or replace a Canvas:
1. Go to the song in Spotify for Artists.
2. Tap icon play next to a song.
3. Tap Edit.
For more information on Canvas, visit canvas.spotify.com.
Specifications for uploading a Spotify Canvas
All Spotify Canvases should be uploaded in a vertical formatting style to fill up the screen of a smartphone completely. You are only allowed to use the content you own or permitted to use.
Below is the platform specifications for uploading a Spotify Canvas;
Canvas Ratio: 9:16 Height: At least 720px
Canvas Length: 3 secs – 8 secs File
Canvas Format: MP4 or JPG only
Countries who cannot access Spotify Canvas at the moment
- Russia
- Ukraine
- Belarus
- Kazakhstan
- Moldova
- Algeria
- Bahrain
- Egypt
- Jordan
- Kuwait
- Lebanon
- Morocco
- Oman
- Palestine
- Qatar
- Saudi Arabia
- Tunisia
- United Arab Emirates
- India
Conclusion
In conclusion, creating and uploading a Spotify Canvas is not so much of a major task to handle, you can simply use various apps like inShot, Filmora and other apps to create and upload right from your mobile or computer.
