> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.beatpass.ca/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Custom Artwork

> Upload your own cover art for tracks and collections on BeatPass. Create a unique visual identity for your music.

Custom artwork is the manual image path in BeatPass. Use it when you want your own branded or release-specific visuals instead of BeatPass preset artwork.

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## Current Upload Flow

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open the track or collection form">
    Find the cover-art area in the current upload or edit form.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Choose your image">
    Click the artwork area or upload action and pick an image file from your device.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Let BeatPass upload it">
    The file uploads into the track image flow and updates the preview.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Save the content">
    Once the rest of the required fields are ready, save the track or collection.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Current Image Rules

| Rule               | Current Behavior     |
| ------------------ | -------------------- |
| Allowed file types | Image uploads only   |
| Maximum size       | 2 MB                 |
| Recommended format | Clean square artwork |

<Warning>
  BeatPass currently rejects images larger than 2 MB.
</Warning>

## How Custom Artwork Interacts With AI Presets

When you upload your own image:

* BeatPass switches the artwork mode to the manual path
* Any selected AI preset is cleared

This is useful when the preset suggestions get you close, but you still want a completely custom final image.

## Replacing Artwork

To replace custom artwork, upload a different image over the current one and save again.

## Removing Artwork

On existing content, removing the track-level image can cause BeatPass to fall back to other available artwork, such as collection art, depending on the content state.

For brand-new uploads, do not rely on removal as a final state because BeatPass requires cover art before the save passes.

## Best Practices

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Keep important details away from the edges">
    BeatPass uses rounded and circular presentation styles in parts of the UI, so edge-heavy artwork can crop poorly.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Make the artwork readable at small sizes">
    Search and profile views show smaller thumbnails than the edit preview.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Stay consistent across a series">
    Collections and release runs look stronger when the visual language feels connected.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

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## Related

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="AI Presets" icon="sparkles" href="/help/uploading/cover-art/templates">
    Use BeatPass preset artwork instead of manual uploads.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Upload Page" icon="cloud-arrow-up" href="/help/uploading/upload-page">
    Return to the main upload workflow.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>