Motion Artwork

1. Accuracy: Motion artwork must be based on the static artwork.

2. Motion design: It must be an animated visual, not a still image or conventional video footage.

3. Parental Advisory: Do not include a Parental Advisory label.

4. Text: Keep all text and titles within the safe area shown in the template.

5. Loop: Create a continuous animation with a seamless transition between the final and first frames.

6. Key elements: Keep important graphics and people within the template safe area.

7. Opening frame: The first frame must match the static artwork.

8. Dropped frames: Do not include dropped or frozen frames.

9. Borders: Do not add borders.

10. Flashing: Do not use intense flashing or strobe effects.

11. Pixel aspect ratio: Use square pixels (1:1).

12. Multiple shots: Do not edit multiple shots together as motion artwork.

13. Fade-outs: Do not use a fade-out to create the loop.

For more information, see the Apple Music Album Motion Guide.