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Google Merchant Center image size requirements

Short answer: Google Merchant Center needs a shortest side of at least 500 px, and this becomes mandatory on 2027-01-31; before then the checker shows a warning. 1500 px is recommended. Files are capped at 16 MB and 64 megapixels, in JPEG, WebP, PNG, GIF, BMP, TIFF.

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Google Merchant Center sets a minimum size, a recommended size, a pixel count cap, a file size cap and accepted formats. The minimum becomes mandatory on a set date.

Rules

Rules last verified 2026-10-29. Checked against public rules as of 2026-10-29; this is not a guarantee of acceptance.

  • At least 500 x 500 px

    All imagesRequired from 2027-01-31Measured automaticallyVerified 2026-10-29

    Shortest side at least 500 px

    Why: Google Merchant Center requires at least 500 x 500 pixels; the minimum applies to all products beginning January 31, 2027.

    How to fix: Re-export at 500 px or larger on both sides (1500 px recommended).

    Sources: Official

  • About 1500 x 1500 px or above recommended

    All imagesRecommendationMeasured automaticallyVerified 2026-10-29

    Shortest side at least 1500 px

    Why: Google recommends about 1500 x 1500 pixels or above for best performance in all listing formats.

    How to fix: Export at 1500 px or larger.

    Sources: Official

  • No image larger than 64 megapixels

    All imagesRequiredMeasured automaticallyVerified 2026-10-29

    At most 64 megapixels

    Why: Google Merchant Center does not accept images larger than 64 megapixels.

    How to fix: Downscale the image.

    Sources: Official

  • No file larger than 16 MB

    All imagesRequiredMeasured automaticallyVerified 2026-10-29

    File size at most 16 MB

    Why: Google Merchant Center does not accept image files larger than 16MB.

    How to fix: Re-export with compression.

    Sources: Official

  • Supported image formats

    All imagesRequiredMeasured automaticallyVerified 2026-10-29

    Format: JPEG, WebP, PNG, GIF, BMP, TIFF

    Why: Google Merchant Center supports JPEG, WebP, PNG, GIF, BMP and TIFF; the file extension must match the real format.

    How to fix: Convert to JPEG or PNG and keep the extension matching.

    Sources: Official

Pricing

Plans

Checking is free. Paid plans repair images in bulk and are billed by successfully delivered SKU.

Yearly billing takes 20% off.

Free

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$0

  • Unlimited checks against 7 marketplaces
  • 3 free repairs a day: 1000 px, one marketplace, no watermark
  • Sign in with Google: 3 full-quality repairs a month
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Starter

For a small catalog.

$228 $182 per year

20 SKUs delivered per month

$0.76 per SKU

  • Cut out the product and place it on a pure white background
  • Output at each marketplace’s size, product share and margin
  • One-click ZIP of every marketplace version per SKU, with XMP and IPTC metadata written
  • A fidelity report attached to every image
Recommended

Pro

For a growing store.

$588 $470 per year

100 SKUs delivered per month

$0.39 per SKU

  • Cut out the product and place it on a pure white background
  • Output at each marketplace’s size, product share and margin
  • One-click ZIP of every marketplace version per SKU, with XMP and IPTC metadata written
  • A fidelity report attached to every image

Agency

For high-volume catalogs.

$1,788 $1,430 per year

500 SKUs delivered per month

$0.24 per SKU

  • Cut out the product and place it on a pure white background
  • Output at each marketplace’s size, product share and margin
  • One-click ZIP of every marketplace version per SKU, with XMP and IPTC metadata written
  • A fidelity report attached to every image

Frequently asked questions

When does the Google Merchant Center minimum image size become mandatory?
Google Merchant Center requires at least 500 x 500 pixels; the minimum applies to all products beginning January 31, 2027.
Which image formats does Google Merchant Center support?
Google Merchant Center supports JPEG, WebP, PNG, GIF, BMP and TIFF; the file extension must match the real format.
Is my image uploaded when I use the checker?
No. The checker runs entirely in your browser. Your images are decoded and measured locally and are never sent to a server.

Not covered by our checker yet: anything not listed in the rules above. Always read the platform's own help page for the full policy.

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