Understand file and folder artwork

Understand file and folder artwork

Understand file and folder artwork

Artwork gives audio files and folders a visual identity. When there is no custom photo, Traklist uses a default visual.

Replace or remove artwork

  • You can add, replace, or remove custom artwork for audio files and folders you own, and in a folder someone shared with you when your role allows editing.

  • Use a JPEG, PNG, or WebP image no larger than 30 MB.

  • On Web, choose and square-crop the image. On iPhone, you can choose a photo or take one with the camera, then crop it before saving.

Apply a folder's artwork

  • Apply Folder Artwork requires Pro and works on folders you own.

  • It changes direct children only; it does not cascade through deeper nested folders.

  • On Web, it applies to the folder's direct files and direct subfolders. On iPhone, it applies to direct audio files and direct subfolders.

  • If a folder has no custom photo, applying its artwork makes eligible direct children use the folder's default visual.

Choose artwork for new audio uploads

  • Turn Match Folder Artwork on or off in Settings under Display on Web, or in iPhone Settings under Display.

  • With it on, a new audio upload takes the folder's current artwork. With it off, the upload gets a fresh default visual.

  • This applies when an audio file is added to a non-root folder. It does not change existing files.

Note — Match Folder Artwork is a snapshot: changing the folder artwork later does not update files that were already added.

Where artwork appears

  • Artwork appears throughout your library and player views. It can also appear on public shared pages.

  • Changing artwork does not change the file name, folder name, audio, or other file data.

  • Turn on Use Circular Artwork in Settings under Display to show audio file artwork as circular thumbnails. It is available on Web and iPhone.

Important to know

Artwork changes affect how files or folders are presented; they do not change the underlying audio. Folder artwork can be inherited by new audio when Match Folder Artwork is on.

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