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Apple Motion Artwork Submission Form

Updated over 2 months ago

Welcome to the Apple Music Motion Artwork Submission Form. Please ensure that your submission meets the technical requirements outlined by Apple Music.

Failure to adhere to these requirements will result in your submission being rejected, requiring resubmission and potential delays.

Apple Music Album Motion Guidelines

Key Guidelines:

  • The minimum lead time for Motion requests is two weeks.

  • All motion artwork must meet Apple Music's technical specifications.

  • Album artwork must follow typography, looping, and frame edge rules.

  • Artist page artwork must be properly formatted and seamless.

  • Files must be shared via a valid file-sharing link (Google Drive, Dropbox, etc.), with the correct permissions for access.

For full details, review Apple's guidelines:

Submitting Album Artwork

To submit motion artwork for an album, ensure your files meet these technical requirements:

  • Codec: ProRes or H.264

  • Container Format (for H.264): .mp4

  • Bitrate (for H.264): 100Mbps

  • Typography: Text/title must be within the safe area.

  • Looping: Motion must be a seamless loop.

  • Frame Edge: Motion artwork must not have a frame.

  • Please review the Apple Music Album Motion Guidelines to confirm your assets are within the requirements.

Failure to adhere to the above requirements may cause delays, and require a re-submission.

Submit Apple Motion Artwork using this form:
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