How to change album artwork in iTunes on Windows

Welcome to our step-by-step guide on how to add or change album artwork in iTunes on Windows. Personalizing your music library with artwork can enhance your listening experience and make your music collection visually appealing. Whether you want to add artwork to a song that doesn't have any or replace existing artwork with something new, iTunes makes it easy to do so. In this blog post, we will walk you through the process, providing detailed instructions for each step.

Step 1: Open iTunes and right-click on the song

To begin, open iTunes on your Windows computer. If you don't have iTunes installed, you can download it from the official Apple website. Once you have launched iTunes, locate the song for which you want to add or change the artwork. This can be done by browsing through your music library or using the search function. Once you have found the song, right-click on it to reveal a context menu.

Step 2: Select the Album Info option

From the context menu that appears when you right-click on the song, select the "Album Info" option. This will open a new window where you can view and edit various details about the selected song, including its album artwork.

Step 3: Go to the Artwork tab

Within the Album Info window, navigate to the "Artwork" tab. This tab allows you to manage and modify the album artwork associated with your song. Here, you can add new artwork or replace existing artwork.

Step 4: Click on the Add Artwork button

In the Artwork tab, you'll find an "Add Artwork" button. Click on it to proceed with adding or changing your album artwork. This will open a file browsing window.

Step 5: Browse and select the artwork image

Once you click on the "Add Artwork" button, a file browsing window will appear. Browse through your computer's files and select the image file that contains your desired album artwork. It's important to note that iTunes supports common image formats such as JPEG and PNG. Make sure your chosen artwork image is in one of these formats.

Step 6: Press OK

After selecting your desired artwork image, click "OK" to save the changes. iTunes will associate your selected artwork with that particular song. You will now see the new artwork displayed whenever you play the song or view its details in iTunes.

To edit existing album artwork:

Step 7: Open iTunes app and go to your Library

If you wish to edit existing album artwork within iTunes, open the application and navigate to your Library where all your songs are organized. You can access your Library by clicking on the "Music" icon located in the top left corner of the iTunes window.

Step 8: Right-click on the track whose artwork you want to edit

Locate the specific track for which you want to edit the artwork. Once you have found it, right-click on the track to reveal a context menu with various options.

Step 9: Click on the Album Info option

From the context menu, select "Album Info" to open a window where you can make changes to the song's details, including its artwork. This will bring up the Album Info window.

Step 10: Move to the Artwork tab

Within the Album Info window, switch to the "Artwork" tab. This is where you can manage and modify the existing album artwork associated with your track. Here, you can add new artwork or replace the existing artwork.

Step 11: Click on the Add Artwork button and browse for source image

Click on the "Add Artwork" button in the Artwork tab. This will open a file browsing window. Browse through your computer's files and select a new image file that contains your desired album artwork. Remember to choose an image file that is in a supported format (JPEG, PNG, etc.).

Step 12: Click OK to save the change

Once you have selected your desired artwork image, click "OK" to save your changes. iTunes will replace the old artwork with your newly chosen one for that specific track. You will now see the updated artwork whenever you play the song or view its details in iTunes.

Congratulations! You have successfully learned how to add or change album artwork in iTunes on Windows. By following these simple steps, you can personalize your music library with beautiful visuals that represent your favorite songs. Whether you want to add artwork to a song that doesn't have any or replace existing artwork with something new, iTunes provides an intuitive and user-friendly interface for managing album artwork. Enjoy enhancing your music listening experience with visually appealing artwork in iTunes.