# Using mp3tag to get Animated Artwork in Apple Music
**URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/t/using-mp3tag-to-get-animated-artwork-in-apple-music/68232
**Category:** Support
**Created:** [April 18, 2025, 1:57am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/using-mp3tag-to-get-animated-artwork-in-apple-music/68232 "2025-04-18T01:57:03Z")
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### Author:  [@mplacy](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mplacy)
#### Post date: [April 18, 2025, 1:57am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/using-mp3tag-to-get-animated-artwork-in-apple-music/68232/1 "2025-04-18T01:57:03Z")
I have a bunch of old CDs that I ripped onto my computer years ago. Most of the basic metadata is accurate (it was matched with iTunes Match) such that it pulls the basic album artwork in Apple Music. What it does not do, is pull the new fancy animated artwork. I noticed that the ITUNESALBUMID was different and I updated that, but it still pulls the old standard artwork. Are there specific metadata fields that need to be updated for old ripped CDs such that it pulls the animated artwork? Are there populated fields that should be deleted? Note: for newer ripped CDs I have no issue pulling the animated artwork.
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### Author:  [@ohrenkino](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ohrenkino)
#### Post date: [April 18, 2025, 6:18am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/using-mp3tag-to-get-animated-artwork-in-apple-music/68232/2 "2025-04-18T06:18:34Z")
See here:
> [@How to get live album art in Apple Music?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-get-live-album-art-in-apple-music/56789):
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> Is it possible to get live album art in apple music? What tags are responsible for it?
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### Author:  [@mplacy](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mplacy)
#### Post date: [April 18, 2025, 12:09pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/using-mp3tag-to-get-animated-artwork-in-apple-music/68232/3 "2025-04-18T12:09:58Z")
Thanks. The response to look at the data for those that work is almost as good as telling me to reboot my computer. Captain Obvious to the rescue!
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### Author:  [@ohrenkino](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ohrenkino)
#### Post date: [April 18, 2025, 12:14pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/using-mp3tag-to-get-animated-artwork-in-apple-music/68232/4 "2025-04-18T12:14:19Z")
Please note the real explanation:
> [@How to get live album art in Apple Music?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-get-live-album-art-in-apple-music/56789/3):
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> Apple's animated album and playlist artwork are actually videos on a loop and not pictures/gifs. Adding videos is not even in the specification for tags as album art.
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### Author:  [@LyricsLover](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/LyricsLover)
#### Post date: [April 18, 2025, 12:22pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/using-mp3tag-to-get-animated-artwork-in-apple-music/68232/5 "2025-04-18T12:22:37Z")
> [@mplacy](#):
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> What it does not do, is pull the new fancy animated artwork
Could you please show us a link to such a website with "fancy animated artwork"?
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### Author:  [@MotleyG](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/MotleyG)
#### Post date: [April 18, 2025, 4:17pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/using-mp3tag-to-get-animated-artwork-in-apple-music/68232/6 "2025-04-18T16:17:51Z")
> [@mplacy](#):
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> Captain Obvious to the rescue!
Troubleshooting 101. Without more info from your side you can't expect other to help with the solution.
If you have a file with a working animated and embedded cover, please share so this can be investigated.
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### Author:  [@system](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/system)
#### Post date: [July 4, 2025, 6:58am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/using-mp3tag-to-get-animated-artwork-in-apple-music/68232/7 "2025-07-04T06:58:10Z")
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