Vinyl Sleeve Generator

Vinyl Inner Sleeve Designer

This is a tool to help you design inner sleeves — the insert that sits inside a vinyl record jacket and holds the record itself. Paste in your own Spotify* playlist, or search from millions of albums and artists with automatic metadata, then format everything into a clean, print-ready layout.

You can create classic paper sleeves, printed lyric sleeves, or custom inserts — including the option to add a center hole so the record label shows through, just like traditional designs.

How to design a Vinyl Inner Sleeve

1. Paste your playlist or search an album or artist ☝️ using the search bar.
2. Edit your design using the tabs below.
3. Download the sleeve as a printable PDF, or click "Copy" and then "Paste & Print" to place it into your template.
4. This template is set up for home printing, but full-size LP inner sleeves may require tabloid/A3 paper or a print shop.

How to print, cut, and assemble a Vinyl Inner Sleeve

Inner sleeves are typically made from thinner paper stock and folded to hold the record inside the outer jacket.

• Print on lighter stock (around 60lb – 80lb text)
• Cut clean edges and score folds if needed
• Glue or tape the side seam depending on your template
• Optionally cut out the center hole to reveal the record label beneath
• Allow for slight bleed — the design extends past trim lines intentionally

This generator creates print-ready inner sleeves with properly spaced panels and fold lines. You can add track listings, lyrics, credits, artwork, or patterns, and the layout will adapt to match classic vinyl insert proportions.

Why inner sleeves?

Inner sleeves protect the record, but they’re also a canvas. Many albums use them for lyrics, liner notes, photography, or extended artwork that doesn’t fit on the outer jacket.

The center cutout became a signature detail — letting the label peek through while still framing the design.

It’s a small piece of packaging, but it adds a lot to the overall experience.

Why did you make this?

After building tools for VHS, cassette tapes, CDs, and vinyl jackets, the next step was designing what goes inside.

Inner sleeves are often overlooked, but they’re one of the most flexible formats for creativity — whether you're recreating vintage styles, adding liner notes, or designing something entirely new.

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