Source: https://restorebunny.com/image-sizes/google-business-cover-photo/

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# Google Business Cover Photo Size: Prepare a 720×720 Image

Prepare a Google Business Profile cover candidate at the general 720×720 photo recommendation. Compare square cropping with borders and review the actual placement.

## Which dimensions should you use?

Google recommends 720×720 pixels in its general Business Profile photo guidelines. This is a preparation preset, not a separate mandatory cover ratio. Selecting a cover does not guarantee it will be the first displayed photo.

**720 × 720 pixels** · Recommended canvas.

Prepare a representative business cover candidate without promising which photo Google displays first

## Check the crop and prepare your image

Free and processed on this device. No account, credits or upload. Your original file is unchanged.

Calculate from pixel dimensions, or choose a photo for an actual preview and download. This prepares the image canvas; check file-size limits and the destination’s final crop separately.

Have a HEIC or WebP? [Convert a copy first.](<https://restorebunny.com/tools/jpg-to-png/>) Transparent areas are filled with white in this tool.

Image dimensions and placement

Source width (pixels)Source height (pixels)Output width (pixels)Output height (pixels)Image placementDownload format

Horizontal crop position: 50%Vertical crop position: 50%

Output pixels

720 × 720

Source pixels kept

1200 × 1200

Image area cropped away

33.3%

Resize scale

0.60×

This removes 33.3% of the source area. Move the crop to keep faces, products and important text visible.

## Compose this image

Choose a real storefront or service scene that customers can recognize.

A square crop can hide signs, entrances or contextual features; keep the editable target appropriate to the photo and review the upload preview.

Inspect the result for accurate appearance. Cropping and resizing do not justify changing the business's physical features.

## A worked example

A 1800×1200 source fills this 720×720 canvas with a crop of about 1200×1200 source pixels, retaining 66.7% of its area. Filling needs no enlargement. A square fill removes one third of a storefront photo's area; contain may preserve the entrance and signage together.

## Before you upload

- Choose the cover-photo placement for the correct verified business.
- Check visible signage and entrances after fitting.
- Review Google's media status and the resulting profile display.

“Keep whole image” is also called fit or contain; it adds white borders instead of trimming the scene. The exporter sets pixel dimensions and placement. It does not enforce platform byte limits or predict every device’s display crop. [Compress a copy](<https://restorebunny.com/tools/image-compress/>) if you need a smaller file, then check the destination’s preview.

## Questions about Google Business Cover Photo

### Is 1024×576 Google's official required cover size?

The official page reviewed here does not specify that separate cover requirement. It provides general photo resolution guidance and describes the cover placement.

### Will choosing a cover force Google to show it first?

No. The source says the selected cover may not be the first image shown for the business.

## Sources and review

- [Google Business Profile Help: photo guidelines and placements](<https://support.google.com/business/answer/6103862?hl=en>)

Guidance reviewed on 2026-10-06. Platform requirements can change. These independent preparation tools are not affiliated with the platforms listed.

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- [Inspect source pixels](<https://restorebunny.com/tools/photo-resolution-checker/>)
- [Remove metadata from a public sharing copy](<https://restorebunny.com/tools/photo-metadata-remover/>)
- [Google Business Logo](<https://restorebunny.com/image-sizes/google-business-logo/>)
