--- title: "Google Shopping product image size and requirements (2026) | Herofab" description: "At least 500 × 500 pixels, 1,500 × 1,500 or above recommended, up to 16 MB and 64 megapixels; the product fills 75–90% of the image." url: https://herofab.app/guides/google-shopping-image-requirements language: en updated: 2026-11-12 --- # Google Shopping product image requirements At least 500 × 500 pixels, 1,500 × 1,500 or above recommended, up to 16 MB and 64 megapixels; the product fills 75–90% of the image. At a glance - **Minimum:** At least 500 × 500 pixels - **Recommended:** 1,500 × 1,500 pixels or above - **Maximum:** No file larger than 16 MB, no image larger than 64 megapixels - **Formats:** JPEG, WebP, PNG, GIF, BMP and TIFF [Check your images — free](https://herofab.app/tools/google-shopping-product-photo-checker) ![The black bomber jacket as a ghost mannequin on white, its patterned lining visible](https://herofab.app/img/ex/bomber-ghost-1100.webp) Made with Herofab · Ghost mannequin ## All Google Shopping image requirements Source: [Google Merchant Center Help — Image link \[image\_link\]](https://support.google.com/merchants/answer/6324350?hl=en). Checked 10 October 2026. [Read again · 13 October 2026](https://herofab.app/guides/marketplace-image-rule-changes) - **Minimum:** At least 500 × 500 pixels - **Recommended:** 1,500 × 1,500 pixels or above - **Maximum:** No file larger than 16 MB, no image larger than 64 megapixels - **Formats:** JPEG, WebP, PNG, GIF, BMP and TIFF - **Framing:** The product takes up no less than 75% and no more than 90% of the image - **Not allowed:** Watermarks, promotional text, calls to action, borders, price information - **AI images:** Images created with generative AI must carry metadata that marks them as AI-generated, such as the IPTC DigitalSourceType tag; the tag must not be removed - **Variations:** A separate image for each variant, showing only that variant in its exact colour, pattern, finish and material - **Placeholders:** Placeholders, logos, generic graphics and single-colour squares are not accepted in place of a product photo, outside a few exempt categories - **Effective date:** Google has announced the 500 × 500-pixel minimum for all products beginning 31 January 2027 - **Image URL:** Must start with http:// or https://, contain ASCII characters only and be RFC 3986 compliant, 1 to 2,000 characters; it must point directly to a valid image file, with symbols and spaces replaced by URL-encoded entities - **File names:** The file extension must match the actual format; a .jpg extension on a PNG file leads to an "Unsupported image type" error - **Crawling:** The robots.txt file must allow both Googlebot and Googlebot-image to fetch the images - **Also not allowed:** Added brand, manufacturer or retailer names and logos, unless they are a physical part of the product itself; barcodes, QR codes or serial tags; added labels describing condition or compatibility, such as "New"; service or warranty claims - **Other products:** No product that is not sold together with the main product - **Packaging:** An image of a product in its original packaging must clearly show the multidimensional packaging, not just its front ### Main image - **Product fill:** The product fills 75–90% of the image Source: [Google Merchant Center Help — Image link \[image\_link\]](https://support.google.com/merchants/answer/6324350?hl=en) · checked 10 October 2026 [Check your images — free](https://herofab.app/tools/google-shopping-product-photo-checker) ## What Google Shopping asks for, covered. Herofab images are delivered at 2K or 4K resolution, and images made on a plan or with a credit pack carry no watermark or added text. ### Clean for Merchant Center No watermarks, promotional text or borders on images made on a plan or with a credit pack. ### AI marker kept in the file Google asks sellers not to remove the IPTC AI tag; Herofab writes it into every image. ### Above the recommended size 4K output clears Google's 1,500 × 1,500 recommendation. [Start free](https://app.herofab.app/login?lang=en&entry_source=content) · [Product photos for Google Shopping](https://herofab.app/tools/product-photos-for-google-shopping) ## Google Shopping, answered. **What size should Google Shopping product images be?** At least 500 × 500 pixels, 1,500 × 1,500 or above recommended, up to 16 MB and 64 megapixels; the product fills 75–90% of the image. **Which file formats does Google Shopping accept for product images?** JPEG, WebP, PNG, GIF, BMP and TIFF. Source: Google Merchant Center Help — Image link \[image\_link\], checked 10 October 2026. **What is not allowed in product images on Google Shopping?** Watermarks, promotional text, calls to action, borders, price information. Source: Google Merchant Center Help — Image link \[image\_link\], checked 10 October 2026. **What does Google Shopping say about AI-generated product images?** Images created with generative AI must carry metadata that marks them as AI-generated, such as the IPTC DigitalSourceType tag; the tag must not be removed. Source: Google Merchant Center Help — Image link \[image\_link\], checked 10 October 2026. **How much of the image should the product fill on Google Shopping?** The product takes up no less than 75% and no more than 90% of the image. Source: Google Merchant Center Help — Image link \[image\_link\], checked 10 October 2026. **When does the 500 × 500-pixel minimum apply to all products on Google Shopping?** Google has announced the 500 × 500-pixel minimum for all products beginning 31 January 2027. Source: Google Merchant Center Help — Image link \[image\_link\], checked 10 October 2026. **Does each variant need its own image on Google Shopping?** A separate image for each variant, showing only that variant in its exact colour, pattern, finish and material. Source: Google Merchant Center Help — Image link \[image\_link\], checked 10 October 2026. **What size does Herofab download for Google Shopping?** 1,500 × 1,500 px, the size Google Shopping recommends. After delivery, choose Google Shopping under “For a marketplace”: the file is made from your delivered image, without cropping and at no extra credit. **Can I check my images before uploading?** Yes. The free [image size checker](https://herofab.app/tools/google-shopping-product-photo-checker) reads each file in your browser and tests it against these rules; the image is not uploaded. **Where do these figures come from?** From Google Merchant Center Help — Image link \[image\_link\], read on 10 October 2026. Marketplaces update their rules; the [official page](https://support.google.com/merchants/answer/6324350?hl=en) is the final reference. 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