Cover Art Embed

Cover Art Embed | Online Free Tool | Elysia Tools

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Key facts

Category: Media
Input types: file, select
Output type: file
Sample coverage: 4
API ready: Yes

Overview

The Cover Art Embed tool allows you to attach cover artwork directly to your audio and video files without re-encoding the media streams. By copying the existing streams and embedding the image, it preserves the original quality of your MP3, M4A, or MP4 files while updating their metadata instantly.

When to use

When you want to add album art to MP3 or M4A music tracks without losing audio quality through re-encoding.
When you need to attach a video thumbnail or poster image to an MP4 file for better visibility in media players.
When you want to quickly update podcast episode artwork before publishing to distribution platforms.

How it works

1Upload your source audio or video file (MP3, M4A, or MP4) up to 100MB.
2Upload the cover image (JPEG, PNG, or WebP) you want to embed.
3Select your desired output format (MP3, M4A, or MP4).
4The tool copies the media streams and attaches the image as metadata, generating a downloadable file without re-encoding.

Use cases

Adding custom album covers to self-recorded MP3 music tracks.
Embedding podcast cover art into M4A or MP3 episodes for distribution.
Attaching thumbnail images to MP4 video files for local media library organization.

Examples

1. Adding Album Art to a Podcast Episode

Podcast Producer

Background

A podcast producer has finished editing an episode and exported it as an MP3 file, but it lacks the official show artwork.

Problem

The producer needs to embed the show's square JPEG cover art into the MP3 file without re-rendering or losing audio quality.

How to use

Upload the MP3 episode file, upload the JPEG cover art, select MP3 as the output format, and run the tool.

Media File: episode_5.mp3, Cover Image: show_art.jpg, Output Format: mp3

Outcome

An MP3 file with the cover art embedded, ready for upload to podcast directories with no change in audio quality.

2. Embedding Thumbnails in M4A Audiobooks

Audiobook Creator

Background

An author has an M4A recording of their audiobook and wants to display the book cover when played on mobile devices.

Problem

The M4A file currently displays a generic icon instead of the book cover.

How to use

Upload the M4A audiobook file, upload the PNG book cover image, select M4A as the output format, and download the updated file.

FAQ

Will embedding cover art reduce the quality of my audio or video?

No, the tool copies the existing media streams directly without re-encoding, ensuring zero quality loss.

What image formats are supported for the cover art?

You can upload JPEG, PNG, or WebP images up to 20MB.

Which output formats can I choose from?

The tool supports MP3, M4A, and MP4 output formats.

What is the maximum file size allowed for the media file?

You can upload audio or video files up to 100MB.

Does this tool support batch processing?

No, this tool processes one media file and one cover image at a time.

Media File: chapter_1.m4a, Cover Image: book_cover.png, Output Format: m4a

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1. Adding Album Art to a Podcast Episode

2. Embedding Thumbnails in M4A Audiobooks

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