Podcast platforms have their own image requirements and most of them point to square artwork as the standard format. Spotify for Podcasters, Apple Podcasts and similar directories all display show artwork as a square and while they recommend uploading at larger sizes, 360x360 is the minimum that some older podcast hosting platforms still accept for cover art display. Profile photos on certain social platforms and community tools also display at this dimension in specific parts of their interface. Having a clean square image at exactly this size covers both use cases without needing separate files for each.
How to Resize an Image to 360x360
Enter 360 in both the width and height fields and turn the Maintain Aspect Ratio checkbox off for a forced square output. With it on, a non-square image will scale so one side hits 360 and the other follows the original shape, which means no perfect square in the output.
Podcast cover art tends to work best when the design is bold and readable at small sizes since most podcast interfaces display artwork quite small in feed views. Preparing the image at 360x360 lets you check how it holds up at that scale before uploading to a platform.
For multiple images, upload everything together and download as a ZIP when done.
Common Uses for 360x360 Images
Podcast cover art is the most specific use case for this size. Some podcast hosting platforms set their minimum display size around this dimension and uploading below it results in the artwork looking blurry in directory listings. Profile photos on LinkedIn display at around this size in certain views, making it a useful size for professional profile image preparation. WhatsApp profile photos and group icons also display at square dimensions in this range.
Output Format and Quality
JPEG works well for podcast artwork that is photography based or has rich color gradients. PNG is better for illustrated covers, text heavy designs, and anything where sharp edges and flat colors are part of the aesthetic. At 360x360, the file size difference between the two is small, so the decision is mostly about the content of the image rather than storage concerns.
Starting from a high resolution design and scaling down to 360x360 gives a sharp result. Preparing podcast artwork at this size from a low resolution source will look soft in directory listings.