Bandcamp Banner Size: Header and Artwork Dimensions

The Bandcamp banner size for an artist custom header is 975 pixels wide, according to Bandcamp's current design documentation. Album artwork has a different specification and should be square and at least 1400 × 1400 pixels, while Bandcamp recommends 1280 × 1440 pixels for a single non-repeating page background.

Getting these dimensions right matters because Bandcamp uses several different types of images across artist pages, releases and merchandise listings, and they do not all follow the same rules. This guide covers the current Bandcamp header, album artwork, background and merchandise image dimensions, explains which specifications Bandcamp currently publishes, and helps you avoid outdated banner-size recommendations.

Last checked: 28 August 2026

Key Takeaways

• Bandcamp's current Help Center confirms that the artist custom header is 975 pixels wide.

• Bandcamp does not currently state a mandatory artist-header height in its public design documentation, so avoid treating older 40–180 px recommendations as a current official requirement.

• Album artwork must be square and at least 1400 × 1400 px. Bandcamp says bigger is better.

• Bandcamp does not require fixed dimensions for artist-page backgrounds, but recommends 1280 × 1440 px for one solid, non-repeating image.

• Merchandise images should be at least 1200 × 900 px, with bigger images encouraged.

• Current merch-image formats are JPG, PNG or GIF, with a 10 MB maximum.

• Bandcamp Fan Page banners have separate requirements and should not be confused with artist custom headers.

• Use Bandcamp's current uploader as the final authority whenever it displays an additional file-type or file-size restriction not stated on the public Help Center.

Bandcamp Image Dimensions at a Glance

Here are the current specifications that can be verified from Bandcamp's public Help Center.

Artist Custom Header

Width: 975 px

Height: Bandcamp's current public Help Center does not state a fixed required height.

Purpose: Artist or label branding at the top of a Bandcamp page.

File types and maximum file size: Check the current Bandcamp uploader. These limits are not specified in the current public design tutorial.

Album Artwork

Dimensions: Square, at least 1400 × 1400 px

Bandcamp guidance: Bigger is better.

Purpose: Albums, releases and track artwork.

File types and maximum file size: Follow the current upload field. Bandcamp's current design tutorial confirms the dimensions but does not state these limits in its published text.

Artist-Page Background

Required dimensions: No fixed dimensions

Recommended size for one non-repeating image: 1280 × 1440 px

Purpose: The background surrounding the main Bandcamp page.

Merchandise Images

Minimum dimensions: 1200 × 900 px

Shape: 4:3 landscape

File types: JPG, PNG or GIF

Maximum file size: 10 MB

Purpose: Vinyl, CDs, cassettes, clothing and other merchandise listings.

These specifications were checked against Bandcamp's current design tutorial and Discover optimisation guidance.

What Is the Correct Bandcamp Banner Size?

For a Bandcamp artist or label page, the current official design documentation confirms a custom header width of:

975 pixels

Bandcamp specifically refers to creating designs with the 975 px-wide header centred when explaining how artists can integrate their custom header with a page background.

The current public Help Center does not, however, state a required minimum or maximum height for that artist header.

This is worth highlighting because many older Bandcamp design guides give more specific dimensions, particularly:

975 × 40–180 px

That may reflect previous versions of Bandcamp's uploader, but if the goal is to publish a guide based strictly on current official Help Center documentation, only the 975 px width can presently be verified there.

If Bandcamp's live uploader displays additional height requirements when you upload your header, follow the limits shown in the uploader.

Why Bandcamp Banner Dimensions Matter

A Bandcamp header gives artists an opportunity to make their page feel more like a deliberate extension of their visual identity.

It can contain:

• Artist or band name

• Logo

• Current-release imagery

• Brand colours

• Illustrations

• Photography

• Other simple visual elements

Using the correct width means the design aligns naturally with Bandcamp's central content area rather than appearing stretched or poorly fitted.

Image quality matters too.

Taking a small image and enlarging it to fill a 975 px-wide space may lead to:

• Blurry typography

• Soft logos

• Pixelated photographs

• Distorted artwork

Start with sufficiently high-quality source material and export the finished header at the dimensions accepted by Bandcamp.

Bandcamp Artist Header vs Fan Page Banner

A particularly common source of confusion is that Bandcamp has separate page types with separate banner systems.

A Bandcamp artist custom header is not the same thing as a Bandcamp Fan Page banner.

For an artist custom header, Bandcamp's current design documentation confirms:

975 px wide

The Fan Page banner has different published requirements.

Bandcamp currently states that a Fan Page banner should be:

At least 280 px tall

with:

Any width

Bandcamp explains that the Fan Page image repeats horizontally.

For Fan Page banners, the accepted formats are:

• JPG

• GIF

• PNG

with a maximum file size of:

2 MB

Those figures are explicitly published in Bandcamp's current Fan Page help guide.

Do not use the Fan Page specification when creating the custom header for an artist or label page.

What Size Should Bandcamp Album Artwork Be?

Bandcamp currently requires album artwork to be:

Square

and:

At least 1400 × 1400 pixels

Bandcamp also says:

Bigger is better.

That means 1400 × 1400 px should be treated as the minimum, not necessarily the ideal master size for your artwork.

If you already have a larger high-quality square cover, there is no benefit in deliberately reducing the master artwork to exactly 1400 × 1400 px simply to meet Bandcamp's minimum.

The official Bandcamp design tutorial confirms the current requirement.

Why Bandcamp Album Art Is Important

Artwork does more than make the release page look attractive.

Bandcamp says music without album artwork will not appear in:

• Search listings

• Tag listings

• Discover

That makes artwork part of your release's discoverability on Bandcamp, not simply a cosmetic extra.

The artwork should therefore work in several contexts.

A listener may encounter it:

• On your release page

• In search

• Through genre tags

• In Bandcamp Discover

• In their collection

• At a relatively small thumbnail size

A design that looks impressive when displayed large but becomes unreadable as a thumbnail may not work as effectively.

Should You Upload Artwork Larger Than 1400 × 1400?

Yes, if you already have a high-quality larger master.

Bandcamp explicitly says bigger is better.

Many musicians create a larger square artwork master because the same cover may eventually be needed for:

• Bandcamp

• Spotify

• Apple Music

• Other DSPs

• Social promotion

• Press

• Physical products

The important thing is to begin with genuine high-resolution artwork.

Do not take a small 600 × 600 image, enlarge it to 1400 × 1400 and expect it to become genuinely sharper.

Upscaling increases the number of pixels in the file but cannot recreate detail that did not exist in the original image.

For more on preparing release artwork, see our guide to designing album artwork.

What File Type Should Bandcamp Album Artwork Use?

Bandcamp's current public design tutorial specifies the dimensions of album artwork but does not currently list its accepted file types or maximum upload size in the article text.

For that reason, the safest approach is to follow the accepted formats and size limit displayed by the current Bandcamp album-art uploader when uploading your release.

This is preferable to repeating file limits from older third-party guides that may no longer reflect Bandcamp's current interface.

The artwork dimensions that are currently confirmed are:

Square

Minimum 1400 × 1400 px

What Size Should a Bandcamp Background Image Be?

Unlike album artwork, Bandcamp does not require specific dimensions for artist-page background images.

Bandcamp explains that fans visit pages using a wide range of screen sizes, which makes a single compulsory background dimension impractical.

For one solid, non-repeating background image, Bandcamp currently recommends:

1280 × 1440 pixels

This is a recommendation rather than a requirement.

Bandcamp's design controls allow you to choose whether the background:

• Repeats across the page

• Repeats down the page

• Uses different horizontal alignment

• Remains fixed while page content moves

That means a smaller repeating texture could work just as well as a large full-page illustration, depending on the design.

Is 1280 × 1440 a Required Bandcamp Background Size?

No.

Bandcamp explicitly says it does not require specific background dimensions.

The 1280 × 1440 px figure is its recommended starting point for:

one solid, non-repeating background image

If you are creating a tiled texture or small repeating pattern, you may deliberately use a much smaller image.

The way the image is intended to behave should determine the design.

How to Combine a Bandcamp Header and Background

Bandcamp encourages artists to think about the header and background together.

One particularly effective approach is to design the two elements as one larger composition first.

Bandcamp suggests creating the overall image with the:

975 px-wide header centred

and then cutting the header section out and exporting it separately.

When the:

• Colours

• Patterns

• Textures

• Illustrations

line up correctly, the header can appear to blend directly into the surrounding background.

This is one of the best ways to give a standard Bandcamp artist page a more customised visual identity.

What Size Should Bandcamp Merchandise Images Be?

Bandcamp's current merchandise guidance is much more specific.

Merchandise images should be at least:

1200 × 900 pixels

Bandcamp says:

Bigger is better.

The image ratio is therefore:

4:3

Bandcamp accepts merch images in:

• JPG

• PNG

• GIF

with a maximum image size of:

10 MB

These requirements are published in Bandcamp's current Discover optimisation guide.

What Counts as Bandcamp Merchandise?

Bandcamp's merchandise system can be used for physical music and other artist products.

Examples include:

• Vinyl records

• CDs

• Cassettes

• T-shirts

• Hoodies

• Posters

• Prints

• Accessories

• Other physical artist merchandise

Good images help fans understand exactly what they are purchasing.

Bandcamp recommends clear, well-lit, high-resolution product photography and says items with strong images tend to sell best.

If you're building out your Bandcamp store, see our Bandcamp for Artists guide for more on uploading, selling and promoting music and merchandise.

Why Merch Images Should Not Just Be Album Covers

Bandcamp specifically advises artists not to simply replicate the album artwork as the merchandise image.

The merch image should make the actual physical product clear.

If you are selling vinyl, for example, show the:

• Sleeve

• Record

• Colour variant where relevant

• Packaging

• Other physical details

If you are selling a T-shirt, show the actual garment.

This makes it easier for buyers to distinguish:

the digital release

from:

the physical product

and gives them a better idea of what they will receive.

How to Create a Bandcamp Custom Header

Start with a design canvas that is:

975 px wide

For the height, use the range currently permitted by Bandcamp's upload interface rather than relying on an old third-party template.

Then decide what the header actually needs to communicate.

A strong header may only contain:

• Artist name

• Logo

• Artwork motif

• Current visual branding

It does not need to function as an advertising poster.

Bandcamp already provides the important functional information elsewhere on the page.

Match Your Bandcamp Header to Your Album Artwork

One of the easiest ways to create a coherent Bandcamp page is to carry elements of your current release artwork into the header.

You might reuse:

• Colour palette

• Typography

• Textures

• Photography style

• Illustrations

• Artist logo

• Recurring visual motifs

Do not simply stretch your square album cover across a wide horizontal space.

That will usually distort the artwork.

Instead, reinterpret the visual identity for the header format.

For example, if the cover contains a central portrait, you could use:

• The same background colour

• A detail from the photograph

• Matching type

• Similar texture

• The artist wordmark

The two images will feel related without being identical.

Should You Put Text on a Bandcamp Banner?

Yes, but keep it simple.

Common choices include:

Artist name

Band logo

or:

Artist name + current release

Avoid trying to squeeze an entire promotional campaign into the header.

Too much information can make the relatively shallow format difficult to read.

It is usually better to let the rest of the Bandcamp page handle:

• Album descriptions

• Tour information

• Merchandise

• Pricing

• Song details

• Fan communication

while the header handles visual identity.

What Font Size Should You Use?

There is no official Bandcamp minimum font size for text placed inside an artist custom header.

The previous article suggested fixed values such as 24–36 pt.

Those should not be presented as Bandcamp requirements.

Instead, design the image at the size at which it will actually be displayed.

Then check whether the:

• Artist name

• Logo

• Release text

remains easy to read.

If it looks too small in the exported image, increase it.

The correct size depends on the particular typeface and layout rather than a universal point measurement.

Use Strong Colour Contrast

Bandcamp itself recommends making sure page and link colours have enough contrast to remain usable.

The same principle applies to a header.

If you place typography over photography, make sure the words do not disappear into the background.

Useful approaches include:

• Light text on a dark image

• Dark text on a pale image

• A subtle overlay behind the lettering

• Simplifying the image behind the words

Readability should take priority over squeezing in another graphic element.

Should You Add a Logo?

If you have an established artist logo or wordmark, the custom header is a natural place to use it.

It helps visitors recognise that the Bandcamp page belongs to the same artist they may have encountered through:

• Spotify

• Social media

• Your website

• Press coverage

• YouTube

• Live promotion

But the logo does not need to dominate the entire page.

A simple, recognisable treatment usually works better than an overcrowded header.

Can Bandcamp Headers Include Links?

Yes.

Bandcamp currently allows artists to add links to a custom header using an HTML image map.

This can be used to create navigation areas within the image and integrate the Bandcamp page more closely with an external artist website.

Bandcamp explains the process in its custom-header links guide.

This is an advanced feature rather than something every artist needs.

For most musicians, Bandcamp's normal navigation plus a simple branded header will be enough.

How to Upload or Replace a Bandcamp Header

You need at least one track or album on your Bandcamp page before the page-design controls become available.

Once you have uploaded music, open the relevant design controls and upload the custom header.

If you already have an image in place, Bandcamp currently says you need to delete the existing image before uploading a replacement.

Click the small blue X on the existing image and the new upload option should become available.

Bandcamp explains this in its artist image editing guide.

Common Bandcamp Banner Mistakes

Using Outdated Dimensions as Current Official Requirements

Bandcamp's design system has existed for many years, so search results can surface old tutorials.

Where possible, check the current Bandcamp Help Center rather than relying on a historical third-party template.

Confusing Artist Headers With Fan Banners

These are different graphics.

The current Fan Page banner specification should not be used as the specification for an artist custom header.

Stretching a Small Image

A low-resolution image will not become sharp merely because you resize it to 975 px wide.

Start with strong source material.

Stretching Square Album Art

A square album cover and a wide page header have very different proportions.

Recompose the artwork instead of distorting it.

Using Too Much Text

Visitors have come to the page primarily for the artist and the music.

Do not turn the header into a crowded flyer.

Using Poor Contrast

If the artist's name disappears into the artwork, the branding is not doing its job.

Assuming Every Bandcamp Image Has the Same Requirements

They do not.

Current examples include:

Artist custom header: 975 px wide

Album artwork: square, minimum 1400 × 1400 px

Background: no required dimensions; 1280 × 1440 px recommended for a non-repeating image

Merch: minimum 1200 × 900 px, JPG/PNG/GIF, 10 MB maximum

Always check which Bandcamp image field you are working with.

Best Tools for Making a Bandcamp Banner

You can create a Bandcamp header using almost any image editor that allows custom pixel dimensions.

Canva

Create a custom-sized design rather than relying on an old Bandcamp template that may use outdated specifications.

Canva is particularly useful for:

• Typography

• Logos

• Photography

• Simple layouts

• Brand colours

Adobe Photoshop

Useful when you need more control over:

• Photography

• Image compositing

• Detailed editing

• Export quality

Affinity Photo or Designer

Strong alternatives for raster and vector design work.

GIMP

A free option with powerful image-editing features.

Inkscape

Useful for:

• Logos

• Vector graphics

• Typography

• Scalable illustration

Whichever tool you choose, start from the dimensions Bandcamp currently publishes rather than copying specifications from an old template.

Do You Need a Separate Mobile Bandcamp Banner?

Bandcamp's current artist design documentation does not instruct artists to upload a separate mobile custom header.

Use the normal artist-page design system and then inspect the finished page on mobile.

That is preferable to creating additional graphics based on old third-party recommendations for separate mobile banner sizes.

Test Your Bandcamp Page on Different Devices

After publishing your design, check the page on:

• Desktop

• Laptop

• Smartphone

• Tablet if available

Look for:

• Clear artist branding

• Legible typography

• Sharp images

• Sensible background behaviour

• Good colour contrast

• Consistency with the album artwork

The technical specification gets the image into the right place.

Testing confirms that the design actually works once it is there.

How Often Should You Change Your Bandcamp Header?

There is no requirement to update your custom header for every release.

Some artists use a permanent branded design.

Others update it for:

• Album launches

• EPs

• Tours

• Important singles

• Rebranding

• Seasonal campaigns

Both approaches can work.

A permanent brand-led design requires less maintenance.

Release-specific artwork can make the page feel more current during a campaign.

If you include a release date or other time-sensitive information, remember to update it once the promotion has ended.

Frequently Asked Questions

What Size Is a Bandcamp Banner?

Bandcamp's current public artist-design documentation confirms a custom header width of 975 pixels.

Its current Help Center does not state a fixed artist-header height in the published tutorial, so follow any additional height restrictions shown by Bandcamp's live uploader.

Is a Bandcamp Artist Header 975 Pixels Wide?

Yes.

Bandcamp's current design tutorial explicitly refers to the 975 px-wide header when explaining how to combine the header with an artist-page background.

What Size Is Bandcamp Album Artwork?

Bandcamp album art should be:

Square

and at least:

1400 × 1400 pixels

Bandcamp says bigger is better.

What Size Is a Bandcamp Background Image?

There is no required background-image size.

For one solid, non-repeating background, Bandcamp recommends:

1280 × 1440 pixels

What Size Should Bandcamp Merch Images Be?

Bandcamp recommends merch images of at least:

1200 × 900 pixels

or a 4:3 aspect ratio.

Bigger is better.

What File Types Can Bandcamp Merch Images Use?

Bandcamp currently accepts:

JPG, PNG and GIF

for merch images.

What Is the Bandcamp Merch Image File-Size Limit?

Bandcamp currently states a maximum of:

10 MB

per merch image.

What Size Is a Bandcamp Fan Banner?

A Fan Page banner should be at least:

280 pixels tall

and may be any width.

Bandcamp accepts JPG, GIF and PNG Fan Page banners with a maximum file size of 2 MB.

Remember that this is not the same thing as an artist custom header.

Why Is My Bandcamp Banner Blurry?

Possible causes include:

• Low-resolution original artwork

• Enlarging a small image

• Heavy image compression

• Distorting square artwork into a wide shape

• Very small typography

Start with a good-quality source and preview the final image at its intended display size.

Can I Use My Album Cover as My Bandcamp Header?

You can reuse its visual style, but avoid stretching the square cover into a wide header.

Create a new composition using the same:

• Colours

• Artwork

• Typography

• Photography

• Brand elements

What Is the Best File Type for a Bandcamp Artist Header?

Bandcamp's current public design tutorial does not state the artist-header file types in its text.

Check the options shown by the current custom-header uploader when you upload the image rather than relying on an older specification.

Conclusion

The most important current Bandcamp banner size to remember is the artist custom-header width:

975 pixels

For other Bandcamp images, the verified current specifications differ.

Album artwork should be:

square and at least 1400 × 1400 px

A large, non-repeating page background is recommended at:

1280 × 1440 px

although Bandcamp does not require fixed background dimensions.

Merchandise imagery should be:

at least 1200 × 900 px

with JPG, PNG and GIF accepted up to 10 MB.

The key is not to treat all Bandcamp graphics as interchangeable.

Artist headers, album covers, backgrounds, merchandise photographs and Fan Page banners all serve different jobs and, where Bandcamp publishes them, have different technical requirements.

Start with the current official dimensions, then build a design that matches your album artwork and artist identity.

And whenever Bandcamp's live uploader shows a file-size, format or dimension requirement that is not documented in the public Help Center, follow the uploader rather than an older third-party guide.