Spice up your Apple Music playlists by adding your own artwork. This not only personalizes your playlists but also lets you show off your creativity and music taste with animated covers.
This post will walk you through the easy steps to add your own artwork to your Apple Music playlists, using pictures from your device or photo library.
Adding Custom Artwork to Apple Music
In earlier iOS versions, you could only use a basic album artwork tile or upload your own image for playlist customization. But in iOS 17, there are eight new artwork styles for playlists, adding variety with shapes and gradients. The playlist’s title is displayed in the top left, and the artwork’s colors are based on the first song’s album cover.
If you don’t select a custom style, the default is a tile of the first four songs’ album artwork. However, you can always choose a personal image from your photos or the Files app.
Creating a Custom Apple Music Playlist
If you want to make your own unique playlist on Apple Music, follow these steps:
- Open the Apple Music app on your iPhone or iPad.
- Tap on the “Library” tab at the bottom of the screen.
- Next, go to Playlists.
- Then, select “New Playlist.”
- Name your playlist.
- Add all your favorite songs to the playlist.
Adding Custom Artwork to Apple Music Playlist
Give your Apple Music playlist a personal touch by adding your own custom artwork. Here’s how:
- To create your playlist artwork, tap on the triple-dot icon at the top-right corner of the screen.
- From the dropdown menu, select “Edit.”
- Swipe right-left to see all the available artwork options.
- Choose and center the artwork you want to use.
- Tap the “Done” button at the top-right corner of the screen, and you’re all set!
That’s all! With the new update, it’s easy to add custom artwork to Apple Music playlists, making them look fantastic. You also get new features like liking songs from your Lock Screen and playlist song suggestions.
We expect Apple to provide some new UI changes in Apple Music in the coming weeks. What do you think? Please share your thoughts in the comment box below.
