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How to Add Missing Artwork in iTunes Using Cover Flow

Identify Which Albums in Your Music Library Need Artwork

By Mark Harris Mark Harris Writer University of Wolverhampton Mark Harris is a former writer for Lifewire who wrote about the digital music scene and streaming music services in an easy to understand, no-nonsense manner. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on March 16, 2021 Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email Apple Macs iPad

What to Know

To clearly see which songs are missing artwork, select Music icon > View tab > As Cover Flow.To add artwork, right-click on a track without artwork > Get Album Artwork > Get Album Artwork. If you've got missing album art in your iTunes library then it's easy to fix; you can directly add the missing artwork using the iTunes software. If you've added music to your iTunes library by ripping a CD, or importing MP3 files then you'll probably have songs that need artwork. Difficulty: Easy Time Required: Album art download time dependent on the number of files and Internet connection speed. What You Need: iTunes Software with Cover Flow (7.0 to 10.7).Digital music libraryInternet connection Here's How:

Signing into the iTunes Store

In order to add album art to your music library you first need to sign in to the iTunes Store. To do this: Click on the iTunes Store menu item in the left pane (underneath STORE).Next, click the Sign In button and type in your Apple ID and password. Click the Sign In button. If you haven't got an account, then you'll need to make one by clicking on the Create New Account button and then following the on-screen instructions.

Viewing Your iTunes Library Using Cover Flow Mode

Cover Flow makes it easy to see the album art in your music library, and more importantly, see which songs are missing artwork. To view your iTunes music library: Click on the Music icon in the left pane (underneath LIBRARY).Next, click the View tab at the top of the main screen and choose the As Cover Flow menu item.Now, you will be able to see more clearly which songs are missing artwork — you can also flick through your collection using the Cover Flow screen.

Adding Missing iTunes Album Art

Having flicked through your music library and located a track that needs album art, follow these steps: Right-click on the track name in the lower half of the screen and choose Get Album Artwork from the pop-up menu.A message will then be displayed asking if you want to download new artwork. Click on the Get Album Artwork button to accept. If the artwork is available from Apple, it will appear in your library. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit More from Lifewire How to Copy a Music CD to iTunes How to Transfer Music from Computer to iPhone How to Burn Music to CDs in iTunes Downloading Music to Your iPad is Easy Can You Install iTunes on a Mac? How to Add Album Art in Windows Media Player How to Move Your iTunes Library to a New Location How to Set Up and Use Home Sharing in iTunes How to Make a Playlist in Windows Media Player 11 Complete Guide to Using iTunes and the iTunes Store How to Change Song Information (ID3 Tags) With iTunes M4A File (What It Is and How to Open One) Syncing Part of Your iTunes Library How to Manually Add Music to Your iPhone How to Add Album Art in iTunes & Music Convert Higher Bitrate Songs on Your iPod Touch Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies