Audioship accepts JPEG, PNG, GIF, and BMP images up to 20 MB. Higher resolution artwork can make the generated video look sharper, but it does not improve audio quality.

Recommended sizes

  • Standard YouTube video: 16:9 artwork, such as 1920x1080.
  • Vertical/mobile-style video: 9:16 artwork, such as 1080x1920, if that format fits your channel.
  • Podcast artwork: square artwork can be used, but a 16:9 background usually fills the YouTube frame better.
Background picker preview comparing a 16:9 image and a square podcast image.

Background choices in Audioship

  • Your images: upload your own image or use generated backgrounds where available.
  • Motion: looping motion backgrounds.
  • Stills: preset still backgrounds.
  • RSS episode artwork: available for podcast episode drafts when the feed provides artwork.

If an image upload fails, choose a JPEG, PNG, GIF, or BMP under 20 MB and try again.