How to Turn Cover Art Into a Video for YouTube and Facebook
April 6, 2026 · 5 min readIf you have cover art and a song, you can turn them into a simple music video with Image to Video. This works well for YouTube, Facebook, and similar platforms where you want a video format instead of only an audio file.
Best Tools For This
Use Image to Video
Best when you want one cover image plus one music track in a simple video export.
Open Image to VideoUse Crop & Resize
Use this if you also want a platform-specific shape after making the base video.
Open Crop & ResizeUse Shorts Workflow
Use this if you want to turn the result into a vertical short-form version later.
See Shorts WorkflowQuick steps
How To Make The Video
Upload the cover art
Add the album art, single artwork, or music cover image you want on screen.
Upload the song
Add the audio track so the video runs for the full song length.
Choose your output size
Pick the resolution that fits the platform where you plan to post.
Render the export
Download the final video and upload it to YouTube, Facebook, or another channel.
Why this is useful for musicians
- You can publish a song in video format quickly
- You can reuse artwork you already made
- You do not need motion graphics to make a simple release video
Good next step
If you want the same music release for a vertical social format, run the finished export through Crop & Resize.