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Google Business Profile Post Image Size Guide for 2026

By Picovert Team2026-04-094 min read

Google Business Profile posts show up right in Google Search and Maps when people look for your business — so the image you attach is often the first thing a potential customer sees. Use the wrong dimensions and Google crops your photo awkwardly or displays it blurry. This guide gives you the exact image size for Google Business Profile posts in 2026, plus formatting tips to make every post look sharp.

Recommended Google Business post image size

  • Minimum: 400 × 300 px
  • Recommended: 1200 × 900 px (4:3 aspect ratio)
  • Maximum file size: 5 MB
  • Format: JPG or PNG

Google displays post images at a 4:3 ratio, so 1200 × 900 px hits the sweet spot — large enough to stay crisp on high-resolution screens without wasting bandwidth. Going below the 400 × 300 minimum risks Google rejecting the image.

Why 4:3 matters

If you upload a square (1:1) or wide (16:9) image, Google crops it to fit the 4:3 frame in the post carousel — usually from the center. That can cut off text, logos, or the main subject. Crop your image to 4:3 yourself with the Image Cropper so you control exactly what stays in frame.

Keep important content centered

Google shows different crops of your post image across Search, Maps, and the carousel preview. To stay safe in every placement, keep your key subject and any text within the central area and leave breathing room around the edges.

Compress before uploading

A 1200 × 900 photo straight from a phone can be several megabytes. While Google's limit is 5 MB, smaller files upload faster and there's no visible quality loss when compressed sensibly. Run your image through the Image Compressor to get it well under the limit, and use the Image Resizer if you need to nail the exact 1200 × 900 dimensions.

Quick formatting tips

  • Use bright, well-lit photos — they stand out in Search results
  • Avoid heavy text overlays; Google favors clean, photographic images
  • Show real products, your storefront, or your team rather than stock photos
  • Match the image to the post's offer or update for relevance

Key takeaways

  • Use 1200 × 900 px (4:3) for Google Business Profile post images
  • Stay above the 400 × 300 minimum and under the 5 MB file limit
  • Crop to 4:3 with the Image Cropperso Google doesn't cut off your subject
  • Compress with the Image Compressor for fast, sharp uploads
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