Why TikTok music creators need a cover
TikTok videos that feature a playlist get more watch-time when the cover art isn't a screenshot. Editorial-style 9:16 posters — typography, color blocking, a personality label — stop the scroll differently than a thumbnail from the Spotify app.
tastegraph renders 9:16 by default for the TikTok / Reels / Shorts aspect ratio (1080×1920). The personality label sits at the top, the radar chart in the middle, the playlist meta at the bottom — the same hierarchy a designer would use for an editorial print piece.
Use cases for music creators
- End-of-year wrap-ups: turn your top tracks of 2025 into a poster
- Playlist drops: every new playlist gets its own cover, your brand
- Story / Reel covers: even if the video is unrelated, the poster is thumbnail-quality
- Spotify ad creative: 9:16 poster works as the visual for a Spotify ad campaign
The 9:16 difference
Most "playlist cover generators" only output 1:1. tastegraph's Risograph and Modernist templates are designed first for 9:16, then scaled down — the type hierarchy and color blocking work in vertical format, not retrofitted from horizontal.
Output specs
- 1080×1920 PNG (Free)
- 2160×3840 PNG (Pro, 4K vertical)
- No transparency (ready to drop into TikTok / CapCut / Premiere)