Your cover art must meet specific requirements to be accepted on our site. The image must be a perfect square with a minimum size of 1400 x 1400 pixels and a maximum size of 3000 x 3000 pixels.

If your image is being rejected by the uploader, or you’re not sure how to resize it, there are free online tools that can help.

Using Pixlr to crop your image

Pixlr is a free and simple option to resize your cover art. Here’s how:

• Go to Pixlr Express

• Click + Open Image and choose your file.

• Click the "Crop" icon   from the toolbar on the left 

• Click the Select aspect dropdown.

• Enter 1400 x 1400 in the Height and Width fields.

• Click Apply.

• Click Save—your image is now ready to upload!

Things to note

• • You’re not limited to Pixlr—there are many other free tools online to crop and resize images. Choose the one that feels easiest for you.

  • Links to third-party sites are provided for convenience only. We cannot guarantee their accuracy, and they are not governed by CD Baby’s artist agreement or privacy policy.