Google Business Profile · image · Reviewed September 2026

Google Business Profile Image Size and Aspect Ratio

Start with 720 × 720 px (1:1) to prepare a business image. The calculator scales this shape without stretching.

Google Business Profile Image size calculator

Official recommended photo resolution

Matching 1:1 dimensions
720 × 720

Exact target ratio.

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Google Business Profile Image quick answer

720 × 720 pixels is the official recommended photo resolution used on this page. A working size is a useful design canvas, not automatically the only accepted upload size.

Google Business Profile may resize, recompress or responsively crop the file. Dimensions describe the canvas; source quality, compression and current uploader limits still matter.

Plan the crop

Logo, cover and business photos serve different purposes; keep a logo centered in a square.

Choose the destination ratio before adding text. If the source differs, fill crops pixels while fit preserves them with added canvas. Never change only width or height, because that distorts the content.

Measure crop loss or compare fit and crop.

Protect important content

Avoid edge text and use a truthful, well-lit image of the actual business.

Safe zones can move with interface changes, captions, translations and device layouts. Keep an editable master and inspect the current publishing preview.

Open the safe-zone checker.

A reliable export workflow

  1. Confirm the exact placement instead of choosing only by platform.
  2. Set the canvas to 720 × 720 or another accepted size at 1:1.
  3. Position the subject, then place large readable text inside generous margins.
  4. Export once from the best available master; avoid repeated lossy conversions.
  5. Open the final file and inspect it in the current Google Business Profile upload preview.

A correct ratio cannot guarantee sharpness. Image format, codec, bitrate, frame rate, color and original detail remain separate decisions. Preserve the source so future changes do not require enlarging a downloaded copy.

Official reference and scope

Google Business Profile first-party guidance was used to review this page. Where no stable organic-placement raster is published, the page explicitly labels its dimensions as practical.

Advertising formats can have separate limits and safe zones. Verify paid creative in the current ad manager before delivery.

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Frequently asked questions

What size should I start with?

Start with 720 × 720 pixels for this 1:1 working canvas, then confirm current upload limits.

Can I use a larger file?

A larger file at the same ratio may preserve detail, but acceptance and processing depend on the placement.

Will correct dimensions prevent every crop?

No. They prevent a ratio mismatch for this canvas but cannot control every responsive preview or interface overlay.

Does this calculator upload media?

No. It only calculates numbers in your browser and does not request or store your file.