Artwork

Host and guest photo policies

The names and photos of hosts and guests appear on the show and episode pages for select podcasts in English, French, German, Japanese, Russian, and Spanish. With this information, fans can dive deeper into the listening experience and find related content across Apple Podcasts.

Update your existing photos

If you’d like to update your existing host and/or guest photos, contact us. For multiple images, consider including an external link to a file-sharing service. When submitting your photos, please use these file naming conventions:

Host images:

Show ID - First Name Last Name

Example: 1303792223 - John Appleseed

Guest images:

Show ID - Episode ID - First Name Last Name

Example: 1303792223 - 1000394194840 - John Appleseed

To find your show and episode IDs inside Apple Podcasts, click on the ellipsis in the play bar and select Copy Link from the menu. When you look at the URL, the first number is your show ID; the second is your episode ID.

Example URL:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/upper-priest-lake-trail-to-continental-creek-trail/id1303792223?i=1000394194840


Photo guidelines

Refer to our specs to accurately crop and size your photos, and only upload images you have permission to use. Photo submissions for podcast guests must also include a signed photo release. 

Specifications

Size 3:4 aspect ratio, 1080 pixels x 1440 pixels (width & height) Do not upscale images
File format JPG & PNG

Please note that your photos may be rejected if they don’t follow our guidelines:

  • Fit the subject’s entire face within the image. Don’t crop the face, ears, or chin.
  • Leave room between the subject’s face and the edge of the image.
  • The subject should face the camera and make eye contact.
  • Use simple, non-distracting backgrounds.
  • Make sure no faces are visible in the background.
  • Do not include typography, logos, or advertisements in your photos.
  • Avoid images or themes not legal or appropriate for all countries, or that encourage unlawful conduct, or are otherwise obscene, objectionable, or in poor taste.
  • Don’t add a border to your photos.
  • Keep the subject’s eyebrows and lips within the Host and Guest Image PSD template guidelines, as show below.

Photos in podcast artwork

Have questions about how to use and format photos in your podcast art? Check out our Artwork Guide or Template Library for more information on each piece of art.