The invention relates to a method for batch setting of music album picture covers. The method includes: sorting out pictures of album picture covers on a computer or mobile phone terminal, and storing each picture name according to one of ID3 information or a file name of a music file; entering a music application, clicking 'album picture cover batch setting', traversing a folder or a whole storage device, and when one album picture cover is read, searching whether a corresponding audio file exists in a music library or not by the aid of the file name, wherein correspondence refers to that the file names are the same or partially the same, or the picture name of the album picture cover is as same as one of or partially as same as the ID3 information of the music file; and if yes, automatically setting the picture as the album picture cover of the music file. By the method, the album picture covers of multiple music files are set at a time quickly, so that a music file list and a playing interface look more attractive and enable users to be more delightful when music is played, and users' satisfaction is improved greatly.