> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.podigee.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.podigee.com/documentation/create-and-publish/hosting-and-management/upload-podcast-cover-art.md).

# Upload the podcast cover image

Upload the podcast cover image, gif, jpeg, jpg, or png, under 2 MB, 1400 to 3000 px square.

Use this task to upload or replace the cover image of a podcast. Podcast apps, directories, the feed, and the podcast website show this image.

## Before you start

* You must be the owner of the podcast, or an organization member with the permission to edit podcast information.
* Prepare a square image file that meets the rules in [Cover image rules](#cover-image-rules).

{% tabs %}
{% tab title="Classic view" %}

### Complete the task

1. Open the podcast and select the **General** tab.
2. Go to the **Cover image** field.
3. Select the image file on your computer.
4. Wait for the label **Autosaved**, or select **Save**.

![The Cover image field on the General tab with the drop area, the button Choose a file, and the rules for format, dimensions, and size](https://2032417310-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FbqUKO6lljHGzkEAzliPI%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-cc5b7cc5de36620b3e6cc65c4af6ee115b93732b%2Fdoc-hosting-004-classic-cover-image-field.png?alt=media)

The Cover image field shows the allowed formats, the dimensions, and the size limit next to the upload area.

You can also upload the cover image in the wizard when you [create a podcast](/documentation/create-and-publish/hosting-and-management/create-a-podcast.md).

### Expected result

The **General** tab shows the new image. The feed and the podcast website use it.

### Cover image rules

The field shows these requirements: "Allowed formats: gif, jpeg, jpg, png.", "Size: Less than 2 MB." and "Dimensions: 1400x1400 to 3000x3000 px."

| Item        | Value                         | Notes                                                      |
| ----------- | ----------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------- |
| File format | gif, jpeg, jpg, png           | Other formats are rejected before the upload starts.       |
| File size   | Less than 2 MB                | Larger files are rejected before the upload starts.        |
| Dimensions  | 1400x1400 to 3000x3000 pixels | Recommended range for best compatibility across platforms. |
| Shape       | Square                        | Podigee warns when the image is not square.                |

After the upload, Podigee shows a warning when the image is outside the recommended range: "We recommend using an image with at least 1400x1400 pixels and at most 3000x3000 pixels, ideally square, to ensure best compatibility across platforms."

### If you cannot complete the task

* Podigee rejects the file: check the format and the size. Export the image again with a size below 2 MB.
* The warning about the dimensions appears: Podigee saved the image, but the image can display incorrectly on some platforms. Upload a square image within the recommended range.
* The field is read-only: you do not have the permission to edit the podcast, or the podcast is in its first import.
  {% endtab %}

{% tab title="Podigee workspace" %}

1. Open the podcast and select **Settings** in the sidebar.
2. On the **Cover art** card, select **Edit cover**.
3. Under **Cover source**, select an option: **Upload cover art** for a file from your computer, or **Cover URL** for the address of an image.
4. Select **Save cover**. The workspace shows "Show cover saved."

What is different:

* The cover image has its own page **Cover art** with an explicit **Save cover**. There is no autosave.
* The hint reads "PNG or JPEG, square, 1400x1400 px or larger."
* A cover image that is not square shows the notice **This cover is not square**.
* On a podcast with an episode, **Generate with Podigee AI** offers a generated cover image.
  {% endtab %}
  {% endtabs %}

## Next step

[Edit podcast information](/documentation/create-and-publish/hosting-and-management/edit-podcast-information.md), or [set up the podcast website](/documentation/create-and-publish/hosting-and-management/set-up-the-podcast-website.md).


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