{"id":4145,"date":"2025-10-07T20:16:15","date_gmt":"2025-10-07T20:16:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rss.com\/blog\/?p=4145"},"modified":"2025-10-07T20:16:17","modified_gmt":"2025-10-07T20:16:17","slug":"how-to-add-cover-art-to-your-podcast-episode","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rss.com\/blog\/how-to-add-cover-art-to-your-podcast-episode\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Add Custom Episode Art to Your Podcast Episode"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Creating episode specific art is another way to add visual flair to your show and tell your audience what each episode is about without needing to read your description. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/span>Episode Art vs. Podcast Cover Art: What’s the Difference?<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Your podcast cover art is your show’s main visual identity. It’s what people see when they discover your podcast in Apple Podcasts or Spotify. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Think of it as your podcast’s book cover.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Episode art is different.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It’s custom artwork you can create for individual episodes while keeping your brand consistent. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Maybe you’re interviewing a special guest. Or launching a new series. Episode art lets you highlight what makes each episode unique.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most podcasters stick with their main cover art for every episode. But adding custom episode art can make your show stand out in a crowded feed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let’s look at an example of podcast episode cover art from the podcast This Past Weekend w\/ Theo Von – Podcast<\/a><\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

His podcast cover art looks like this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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And here are two examples of his episode specific cover art:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Do you see how it still maintains the show’s original branding in the top left corner, but the image and guest name add that visual appeal to attract a listener?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We highly suggest adding podcast episode cover art to your individual episodes. Luckily, RSS.com makes it easy to upload custom artwork for any episode you publish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To add episode art in RSS.com, you\u2019ll need to either create a new episode or simply edit a previous one!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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From your podcast dashboard, click a previous episode to edit it, or hit the new episode button.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Regardless of whether you\u2019re editing a previous episode or creating a new one, you\u2019ll follow similar instructions for adding your artwork.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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<\/span>Get the Sizing Right<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Next click the \u201cUpload a covert art\u201d button, and choose any image that is at least 1400 x 1400 pixels (we suggest 3000X3000) from your device to upload. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You’ll want an image that is a JPG or PNG format, and we recommend a resolution of 72 dpi to avoid a blurry appearance in podcast directories<\/a>.

Then, you\u2019ll position your artwork until it fits in the square box the way you would like it to be seen by your audience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Now click \u201cAdd episode art\u201d for the image to be saved to your episode page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Finally, if you\u2019re creating a new episode<\/a>, you\u2019ll finish adding your episode details, upload your audio file, and then select \u201cSchedule\u201d or \u201cPublish Now\u201d for your episode to go live on your public page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re editing a previous episode, however, you\u2019ll instead click the save button to finish the editing process<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Once you\u2019ve started adding custom art to each individual episode, this is how it will look on listening platforms like Spotify<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Note the difference between the episode that episode art and the ones that don\u2019t.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/span>Why Episode Art Matters<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Episode art gives you more ways to grab attention. When someone scrolls through their podcast app, your episode can pop out from the crowd.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here’s what good episode art can do for your show:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2013 Highlight special content. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2013 Got a celebrity guest? Feature their photo. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2013 Covering breaking news? Add relevant imagery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2013 Running a multi-part series? Create consistent artwork that ties episodes together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2013 Boost social sharing. Custom episode art looks more professional when shared on social media.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2013 Improve discovery. Eye-catching artwork can turn browsers into listeners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You don’t need to create episode art for every single episode. If you choose to, you can just use it strategically when you want to make an impact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here’s another example of episode specific cover art from Kaleidoscope – Perspectives Beyond The Surface<\/a><\/em>, a podcast hosted right here on RSS.com:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In this case, host Ruby Rae Liu uses her original podcast cover art as the background for her episode specific artwork. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

At a quick glance, your listeners can see your thumbnails and click on the ones that pique their interest. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here’s another example from Ashley, one of our team members here at RSS.com, and her podcast The Bloggy Friends Show<\/a><\/em>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Notice how Ashley uses her podcast’s main cover artwork for branding purposes, but then calls out her episode title and guest as the “focus” of the podcast episode cover artwork.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Someone scrolling Apple Podcasts could quickly see what the episode is about and determine whether or not they want to tune in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You could create a template to make quick work of this in a program like Canva or Photoshop. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Learn more about how to create podcast cover art here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You could also watch our video \u2728 How to Make Your Podcast Artwork Visually Stand Out<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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