Google Shopping Image Requirements Checker

Stop Getting Your Products Disapproved on Google Merchant Center

Upload up to 20 product images and instantly validate them against Google's strict image requirements. Get clear pass/fail results with actionable fixes for each issue.

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Why Risk Product Disapprovals?

Google rejects thousands of products daily for image violations. One bad image can suspend your entire account. Our free tool checks all 15+ requirements instantly — fix issues before uploading to Merchant Center.

Try with Sample Images

New to Google Shopping? Test the validator with our sample images to see how different issues are detected.

Perfect Example:High-res, square, white background
Low Resolution:80×80px - below minimum
Non-Square Ratio:2:1 aspect ratio
Excessive Border:Large white border

Drag & drop images or click to browse

Upload up to 20 images at once

JPEG, PNG, WebP, GIF, BMP, TIFF • Max 16 MB each

⚙️Settings:
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✅ What Our Validator Checks

  • File format, file size (≤16 MB), total resolution (≤64 MP)
  • Minimum dimensions (Apparel vs Non-apparel), aspect ratio recommendation
  • Product fill, excessive borders, blur and compression indicators, placeholder detection
  • High-resolution info for Top Quality Store (≥1048 px)

See full policy details and exceptions in our requirements summary.

🚨 Why Image Compliance Matters

Google Shopping has strict image requirements to ensure a consistent, high-quality shopping experience. Non-compliant images can lead to:

  • Product disapprovals - Your products won't show in Shopping results
  • Account suspension - Repeated violations can suspend your Merchant Center account
  • Lower performance - Poor quality images reduce click-through rates and conversions

🔧 Common Image Issues & How to Fix Them

❌ Low Resolution

Images under 100×100px (250×250px for apparel) are automatically rejected.

Fix: Use original high-resolution product photos, ideally 1500×1500px or larger.

⚠️ Wrong Aspect Ratio

Non-square images may be cropped awkwardly in Shopping results.

Fix: Use 1:1 square images to ensure your product displays correctly.

❌ Placeholders & Generic Images

“Image coming soon” or manufacturer placeholders are not allowed.

Fix: Always use actual product photography showing the exact item for sale.

⚠️ Excessive White Space

Products should fill 75-90% of the image frame.

Fix: Crop images tighter around the product, removing unnecessary borders.

💡 Best Practices for Google Shopping Images

  1. Use white or transparent backgrounds - Clean backgrounds perform best
  2. Show the entire product - Don't crop out important parts
  3. Avoid text overlays - No promotional text, watermarks, or logos
  4. Maintain consistency - Use similar styling across your product catalog
  5. Optimize file size - Keep under 16MB while maintaining quality

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📚 Additional Resources

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Official Guidelines

Google's complete image requirements documentation

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Optimization Tips

Blog posts on improving Shopping performance

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Merchant Center

Google's platform for managing product listings