# Problems with Artwork in FLAC Files
**URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/t/problems-with-artwork-in-flac-files/43633
**Category:** Support
**Created:** [November 21, 2018, 8:10pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/problems-with-artwork-in-flac-files/43633 "2018-11-21T20:10:05Z")
**Posts on this page:** 8
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### Author:  [@BonzerKeith](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/BonzerKeith)
#### Post date: [November 21, 2018, 8:10pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/problems-with-artwork-in-flac-files/43633/1 "2018-11-21T20:10:06Z")
I have been using MP3Tag for at least eight years, and find it an invaluable tool. The two problems I experience are some FLAC files will: 1) Not take the Artwork (JPeG) at all; 2) Some files will take the Artwork and it shows in the individual files on the PC, BUT in both Instances the Artwork will not display in My HEOS Controller (Amazon Fire), and my Digital Audio Player.
The vast majority (850 out of 1000+ Albums) display the Artwork correctly. I would like to know how to correct this problem.
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### Author:  [@ohrenkino](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ohrenkino)
#### Post date: [November 21, 2018, 8:17pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/problems-with-artwork-in-flac-files/43633/2 "2018-11-21T20:17:44Z")
If you have files that work and others that don't it may be worthwhile to check what the differences are.
Perhaps you have a problem similar to this one:
> [@Cannot embed large size cover image(s) for FLAC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cannot-embed-large-size-cover-image-s-for-flac/42923):
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> When writing tags for FLAC files, the program simily fails if the cover image file that is bigger than about 20mb. I have been wrestling with the cover image which happens to be 35.6mb (PNG file), and the program tells me it cannot write the tag. I reduced the size to 24mb (JPG file) and it still fails to write the tag. Is this limitation of FLAC tag structure? ....My guess is that not many people are that insane enough to put ultra high quality cover art files, but it would be great if this …
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### Author:  [@BonzerKeith](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/BonzerKeith)
#### Post date: [November 27, 2018, 9:24pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/problems-with-artwork-in-flac-files/43633/3 "2018-11-27T21:24:38Z")
Other than File sizes, what else is there to check? I have tried creating a very small file: 23.5Kb; and medium size file: 76Kb and large files 998Kb with the same Artwork and tried on the DX120 without success. What is there in a JPEG image that would prevent it being read?
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### Author:  [@ohrenkino](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ohrenkino)
#### Post date: [November 28, 2018, 6:08am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/problems-with-artwork-in-flac-files/43633/4 "2018-11-28T06:08:29Z")
> [@BonzerKeith](#):
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> Other than File sizes
The file size or the limitation respectively refers to the size of the picture (file), not to the size of the flac file itself.
And why your player refuses to show the picture: I don't know.
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### Author:  [@vilsen](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/vilsen)
#### Post date: [November 28, 2018, 2:54pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/problems-with-artwork-in-flac-files/43633/5 "2018-11-28T14:54:08Z")
> [@BonzerKeith](#):
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> What is there in a JPEG image that would prevent it being read?
Maybe your player doesn't support progressive jpeg's? It's a fairly common problem.
You can check if the jpeg is baseline or progressive with ExifTool:
> **[ExifTool by Phil Harvey](https://exiftool.org/index.html)**
>
> A command-line application and Perl library for
> reading and writing EXIF, GPS, IPTC, XMP, makernotes and other meta information
> in image, audio and video files. For Windows, MacOS, and Unix systems.
Just drag & drop the jpeg on the exiftool(-k).exe and it will show you various metadata. (Drag & drop works in Windows at least, not sure about Mac and Unix.)
If you create jpeg's yourself, avoid saving as progressive. Save as baseline if you have a choice.
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### Author:  [@BonzerKeith](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/BonzerKeith)
#### Post date: [November 28, 2018, 8:48pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/problems-with-artwork-in-flac-files/43633/6 "2018-11-28T20:48:24Z")
I downloaded the tool, but could not find a .exe file in the whole file.
When creating a JPG file I did not know you had a choice.
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### Author:  [@vilsen](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/vilsen)
#### Post date: [November 28, 2018, 10:27pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/problems-with-artwork-in-flac-files/43633/7 "2018-11-28T22:27:10Z")
> [@BonzerKeith](#):
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> I downloaded the tool, but could not find a .exe file in the whole file.
If you have access to a Windows PC, download the Windows Executable: [exiftool-11.20.zip](https://sno.phy.queensu.ca/%7Ephil/exiftool/exiftool-11.20.zip). It has only one file in it which is an exe.
If you have Mac or Unix the usage/install is different of course, I can't help you there since I don't use them. But all versions will show you exif data once installed.
> [@BonzerKeith](#):
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> When creating a JPG file I did not know you had a choice.
Depends on the program you use, but e.g. Photoshop have some save options for jpeg.
Note: I'm not saying that progressive jpegs is your problem, but it might be.
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### Author:  [@system](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/system)
#### Post date: [February 9, 2026, 12:27pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/problems-with-artwork-in-flac-files/43633/8 "2026-02-09T12:27:47Z")