Check Spotify's 2026 Wrapped Artist Message Requirements
Key Takeaway
Spotify says artists can submit a message for fans in 2026 Wrapped by November 6. Spotify reviews the short vertical video, and sending one in doesn't guarantee it will appear.
What are the message video specifications?
Spotify's support page requires vertical video with audio, in MP4 or MOV format, at least 720×1280 pixels. The detailed requirements put the length at more than three seconds and less than 30 seconds. An introductory line says 30 seconds or less, so the stricter detailed version is the safer one to follow.
| Item | Spotify guidance |
|---|---|
| Deadline | November 6, 2026; the checked sources do not state a time or time zone |
| Orientation and resolution | Vertical, at least 720×1280 pixels |
| Length and file | More than 3 seconds and less than 30 seconds, MP4 or MOV |
| Sound | Audio required |
| Result | Spotify reviews it and may feature it; placement is not guaranteed |
What content and rights should I check?
Spotify suggests thanking fans and sharing a meaningful moment from the year or a plan for the future. It also says to avoid music, explicit content, logos, text overlays and filters. And make sure you have the rights and permissions needed for everything in the video.
The help page also says to avoid other platforms' watermarks and anything that directs viewers to external sites. Don't invent performances or fan reactions. Stick to things you can verify.
Where do I submit it, and where might it appear?
Do this on desktop. Open Video & Visuals in Spotify for Artists, select the Wrapped banner and submit the video. You can add a caption of up to 100 characters. Spotify says that by submitting, you give it permission to distribute the message. After review, it may appear in fans' personalized Wrapped stories or in the artist-message feed.
Submitting doesn't guarantee placement. The help page also says videos are removed after the campaign ends. The exact deadline time wasn't confirmed, so check the latest guidance in your account and leave some buffer before the date.
How is a performance video different?
Performance-video submission is a separate option for eligible artists in the video-upload beta in Spotify for Artists. Spotify specifies a full-length landscape MP4 or MOV video under 20 minutes at 1080p or higher, with the corresponding track and a thumbnail selected. Don't mix those specs up with the short vertical thank-you message.
This article uses Spotify's official guidance checked on November 2, 2026. It doesn't confirm beta eligibility or submission status for any particular artist account.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the artist message due?
Spotify says November 6, 2026. The checked guidance does not state a deadline time or time zone, so submit early.
Does submission guarantee fans will see it?
No. Spotify says it reviews the video and may feature it, but placement is not guaranteed.
Is a performance video the same submission as a thank-you message?
No. The message is a short vertical video; performance-video submission is separately offered to eligible artists in the video-upload beta.
Sources & Verification Date
- Spotify for Artists: Get Ready for 2026 Wrapped · Verified
- Spotify Support: Submitting Your Artist Messages for 2026 Wrapped · Verified
All materials have been verified from official announcements and may have changed since verification.