Why remove text from my Canvas?

A square cover can look very different when it fills a tall screen. Titles along its edges may get cut off, or lettering may move awkwardly with a subject effect. Removing it can give the image more room.

Spotify also recommends considering whether you need artist and track names in the Canvas at all: they already appear in the player. This is not a ban on every kind of text. Relevant artistic text can be allowed; promotional messages and web addresses are not suitable.

Try a clean version

In the Canvas preview, look for Remove text for a better Canvas. The tool shows its cost in syncs before you confirm. Check the result carefully: removing lettering can change the image underneath, and detailed artwork may not repair perfectly.

Your original lyric-video cover stays as it was unless you choose Use everywhere. You can undo the change or use the prepared version again while it remains available for that open song in your browser, without another generation. That does not promise a permanent saved version across browsers or devices.

When to keep the original

If the lettering is central to the artwork, try a whole-artwork look and a gentler crop first. You do not need to remove text just to use Canvas.

For a word-based look, keep the words relevant to the track and let the art remain the focus. Avoid release adverts, store badges and calls to buy or follow. Read Spotify’s Canvas content policy before uploading.

Download uses the cleaned artwork you previewed. Text removal is an optional preparation with its own sync cost; the Canvas download is a separate purchase.