Square photo / post (recommended)
Recommended720×720 1:1
Practical square for Google Business posts and many photo uploads. Clear subject, light file, easy to scan on mobile Maps.
Use in toolGoogle Business · Image size
Google Business Photo Size
Square photos travel well on Google Business Profile. Export 720×720, keep the storefront or product inside a safe margin, then download in your browser before you publish.
Browser tool · nothing leaves your device
Crop your Google Business photo
Output 720 × 720
- 1Upload or try the sample
- 2Drag so the subject stays in the mobile guide
- 3Download 1640×624 (or your selected size)
Click to upload
Upload a storefront or product photo—or try the sample—then keep the subject inside the margin before you download.
Drop an image onto the canvas, click inside it, or try the sample
Size specs
Start square. Google surfaces photos in Search, Maps, and the Business Profile—small cards punish edge-glued subjects and tiny type.
Publish
Export this for Google Business upload.
| Asset | Pixels | Ratio | Notes | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Square photo / post (recommended) Recommended | 720×720 | 1:1 | Practical square for Google Business posts and many photo uploads. Clear subject, light file, easy to scan on mobile Maps. | Use in tool |
What Google Business shows
Reference sizes and crops—not always separate upload files.
Sharper square master
1080×1080 1:1
Same 1:1 ratio at higher pixels when the source is sharp. Still keep the composition centered for small cards.
Use in tool| Asset | Pixels | Ratio | Notes | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharper square master | 1080×1080 | 1:1 | Same 1:1 ratio at higher pixels when the source is sharp. Still keep the composition centered for small cards. | Use in tool |
Local photos have to work small
Google Business Profile photos show up in Search, Maps, and the profile itself. Many placements are smaller than a social feed post. A sharp square (720×720) with a clear subject beats a soft landscape panorama that gets center-cropped into confusion.
Owners often upload phone dumps: tilted interiors, huge menus as screenshots, or banners designed for Facebook covers. Those files look unfinished next to clean competitor photos. Crop on purpose for the square card customers actually tap.
Cover / wide header art is a different job. If you need a landscape cover recommendation, use the Google Business cover guide—do not stretch a 1024×576 banner into a square post slot.
Keep text off the image when you can. Hours, offers, and CTAs belong in Google posts and profile fields. If you must put words on the photo, make them large and inside the safe margin.
Good vs weak crop
Same feed frame—keep the subject inside the margin phones actually show.
Reads in Search and Maps
- Clear storefront or product in the square
- Subject inside the safe margin
- True 1:1 export, not a stretched banner
Looks soft or cropped wrong
- Wide cover forced into a square
- Unreadable menu screenshot as the hero
- Tilted, dark, or heavily filtered dump
Before you upload
Tick these off against your crop preview—nothing is saved.
Related surfaces compared
Similar-looking slots often use different ratios—do not reuse one export for all of them.
Square photo / post
720 × 720
This page. Posts and many gallery-style uploads.
Cover (wide)
1024 × 576 common
Landscape cover recommendation—different guide.
Logo / profile mark
Square preferred
Often shown circular or small—center the mark.
Additional photos
Sharp, well-lit originals
Interiors, team, products—still avoid soft upscales.
| Surface | Typical size | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Square photo / post | 720 × 720 | This page. Posts and many gallery-style uploads. |
| Cover (wide) | 1024 × 576 common | Landscape cover recommendation—different guide. |
| Logo / profile mark | Square preferred | Often shown circular or small—center the mark. |
| Additional photos | Sharp, well-lit originals | Interiors, team, products—still avoid soft upscales. |
Composition for local discovery
Show what a customer gets: the storefront, a signature product, a clean interior, or a recognizable team moment. Avoid cluttered collages and watermark forests.
Straighten horizons. Level buildings look more trustworthy than skewed phone shots. Leave a little margin so Google’s UI chrome does not clip the subject.
- One subject per photo when possible.
- Natural light beats muddy indoor yellow when you can wait for it.
- Skip heavy date stamps and promotional sticker spam on the image.
- Match the real location—misleading photos hurt trust and reviews.
File requirements
JPG in sRGB is the everyday choice for photos. Keep files sharp but not enormous. Google may re-encode uploads; noisy screenshots rarely survive well.
- Recommended square
- 720 × 720 px
- Sharper master
- 1080 × 1080 px same ratio
- Aspect ratio
- 1:1
- Formats
- JPG (sRGB) preferred for photos
- Tip
- Design for small Maps cards first
- Not a substitute
- 1024×576 cover exports
Photo vs cover
Square photos fill posts and many gallery slots. Covers are wider landscape frames. Reuse the photography if you want—export each ratio separately.
- Square posts/photos → this page
- Wide cover → /google-business/cover-size
- Do not stretch one finished export into the other slot
Common mistakes
- Uploading Facebook covers as Google photos.
- Posting unreadable menu PDFs as images.
- Using stock photos that do not match the real location.
- Leaving customers faces or license plates in focus without care.
- Shipping soft upscales from tiny social exports.
How to use the crop tool
Upload a storefront or product photo, choose Square photo (720×720), drag until the subject sits inside the margin, then download. Processing stays on your device.
- Use 1080×1080 when the source is very sharp and detailed.
- Prefer JPG for photographs.
- Open the cover guide when you need the wide header next.
After you download
From this download to a live upload in a few minutes.
- 1
Download the 720×720 JPG from the tool.
- 2
Open Google Business Profile → Posts or Photos.
- 3
Upload the file and complete any category or caption fields Google asks for.
- 4
Check the result on your phone in Search or Maps.
- 5
If the subject feels tight, re-crop with more margin and upload again.
Frequently asked questions
What size should Google Business photos be in 2026?
A sharp square is a practical default—720×720 works well for many posts and photo uploads. Keep the subject centered for small Search and Maps cards.
Is Google Business post size the same as Instagram?
Instagram feed posts often use 1080×1350. Google Business posts commonly work better as squares. Re-crop instead of forcing a 4:5 social export.
Can I upload landscape photos?
Google accepts many shapes, but square crops are predictable for posts. For wide headers, use the cover size guide.
What about logos?
Use a clean square with the mark centered. Logos are often shown small—avoid wide wordmarks that get clipped.
JPG or PNG?
JPG for photographs of your business. PNG can help for flat logo graphics with hard edges.
Why do my photos look soft on Google?
Usually a small social export was upscaled, or the original was out of focus. Start from a sharp camera file and export a true square.
Is this the cover photo size?
No. This page is for square posts/photos. See the Google Business cover guide for the common 1024×576 landscape recommendation.