Too Lost supports delivering Motion Artwork to Apple Music, which enhances the listening experience and boosts engagement with your music. You can upload Motion Artwork directly through the Too Lost Uploader.
What Is Motion Artwork?
Apple Music Motion Artwork is animated artwork that creates an engaging, dynamic visual experience for Apple Music listeners. Motion Art consists of two video files in different aspect ratios for each release:
- 1:1 - displayed on desktop, tablets, and smart TVs.
- 3:4 - displayed on mobile.
Motion Artwork Delivery Requirements
- Two Motion Art video files are required for each product.
- 2048x2732 pixels (3:4)
- 3840x3840 pixels (1:1)
- Too Lost validates each video’s duration, frame rate, codec, and color space.
- Videos that do not meet Apple’s guidelines will be rejected.
- Motion Art will go live on the Release Date (or Pre-Order Date, if applicable).
- Once delivered to Apple Music, Motion Art files cannot be removed.
- Motion Art cannot be added to music video releases.
- Motion Art for artist profiles cannot be delivered through Too Lost.
Motion Artwork File Format Specifications
- Video codec: H.264, Apple ProRes 422, or Apple ProRes 4444 with .mp4 or .mov extension
- Resolution: 3840x3840 pixels (1:1) and 2048x2732 pixels (3:4)
- Frame rate: 23.976, 24, 25, 29.97, or 30 FPS
- Color space: Rec 709 or sRGB
- Duration: 8-35 seconds
For complete formatting and guidelines, refer to Apple Music Album Motion Guidelines.
How to Update Motion Artwork
If you’d like to update your Motion Artwork after your release has been delivered to services, please submit an edit request. You can find instructions on how to do so here: How Do I Edit My Release?