How to Add Album Cover Art to iTunes

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How to Add Album Cover Art to iTunes

Timothy Brown

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The new iTunes 11 is beautiful to look at. Yet, missing album cover art can ruin the aesthetic. The solution is simple.

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The missing artwork for this album is unattractive to look at. There are options for adding artwork.

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Ctrl+click on the file with missing artwork and select "Get Album Artwork." If you are lucky, Apple will find it. If not, don't worry. You can add your own artwork.

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Ctrl+click on the file again and this time select "Get Info."

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You will get the following pop-up menu.

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Look for the cover art online or create your own image and save it somewhere on your computer. I recommend 300px X 300px.

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With the "Get Info" window still open, select "artwork" at the top-right and click the "add" button. Note: iTunes Match must be turned off in order to access the artwork tab.

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Locate the file you created on your computer and import it into the dialog window.

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300px should fit perfectly. Click okay.

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The new iTunes 11 now looks great without the missing album artwork.

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Download iTunes 11 today and enjoy your album cover art!

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Can i delete the saved picture of the album after I've put it on itunes?

Riel Evangelista last month

I get to the info window, but the "artwork" tab is grayed out!? cant click on it..what am I doing wrong?

Corndawg Snappin 3 months ago

All good info. Thanks, everyone!

Alice Ryan 4 months ago

I have to do this all the time for my music because most of it is never on iTunes. I've found that you can also copy a picture and paste it into the artwork section if you don't want to save the pictures. I always search in google, find a cover, right click and hit copy image, then paste it in the artwork section.

Lindsay Travis 5 months ago

Try clicking on "view" (top-right) and selecting "list" or "artist list." If that doesn't work select "songs" at the top and select the "artist" tab (make sure the arrow is facing upward). I hope that helps.

Timothy Brown (author) 6 months ago

With the new iTunes, some of my Albums Songs are out of order. Is there a way to fix this?

Leanna Sprenger 6 months ago

Thanks Tim!

Janice Wells 6 months ago

Hi Janice! If you have an iCloud acct. turn on iTunes Match and your entire library can be accessed anytime on your iPad. If you want to connect straight from ur computer, connect your iPad the Mac, and select the iPad tab top right. Then select the music tab. Make sure iTunes Match is turned off or your songs will not appear.

Timothy Brown (author) 6 months ago

Thanks for another great guide Tim! I downloaded the new iTunes on my Mac. Now, how do I do it on my iPad 2? I don't want all of my library on my iPad. I have 2,400 songs and I think it may take up too much space.

Janice Wells 6 months ago

You're welcome!

Timothy Brown (author) 6 months ago

THANK YOU SO MUCH!! I've been trying to figure out how to do this for awhile. I knew there was a way, just wasn't sure how.

Leanna Sprenger 6 months ago

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ah ha..yeah, i do use the wave format...it happens on certain albums every song on the albums..id think it would have trouble with rare stuff not available on itunes, but its happening on some real mainstream albums..(Ziggy Stardust, Black Sabbath ect..)what format do you recommend? thanks btw, i appreciate your help..

Corndawg Snappin 3 months ago

Do you have this problem with every song? If not, check the format of your file. Wav files tend to prevent album cover art from updating

Timothy Brown (author) 3 months ago

no i dont have a itunes match account, so its not on..

Corndawg Snappin 3 months ago

It may have something to with iTunes Match. If you have it on, try turning it off.

Timothy Brown (author) 3 months ago

on my window here, the artwork tab is grayed out, cant access it?! what did i do wrong?

Corndawg Snappin 3 months ago

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I agree.

Timothy Brown (author) 5 months ago

On a Mac, you can also simply drag the image into the white box instead of clicking "add." In fact, you don't even have to save the file to your computer; you can drag the image straight from your browser. Also, I don't think iTunes Match needs to be turned off... I was able to access the artwork tab and add an image with it being on. If other info is already in the cloud, adding album artwork shouldn't be a problem.

Eli Baker 5 months ago

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