Google post (recommended)
Recommended720×720 1:1
Practical square for Google Business Profile posts—updates, offers, and event cards that show in Search and Maps.
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Google Business Post Size
Google Business posts (updates, offers, events) read best as a clear 720×720 square. Keep the product or storefront inside a safe margin, then download before you publish in Business Profile.
Browser crop · stays on your device
Crop your Google Business post
720 × 720
Add a photo to crop
Upload an offer photo or storefront shot—or try the sample—then keep the subject inside the margin before you download.
Size specs
Posts are short local updates, not feed carousels. A centered square beats a tall Instagram export squeezed into the composer.
Publish
Export this for Google Business upload.
| Asset | Pixels | Ratio | Notes | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Google post (recommended) Recommended | 720×720 | 1:1 | Practical square for Google Business Profile posts—updates, offers, and event cards that show in Search and Maps. | Use in tool |
What Google Business shows
Reference sizes and crops—not always separate upload files.
Larger clear square
1080×1080 1:1
Same 1:1 ratio when the original is sharp. Still compose for small mobile cards.
Use in tool| Asset | Pixels | Ratio | Notes | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larger clear square | 1080×1080 | 1:1 | Same 1:1 ratio when the original is sharp. Still compose for small mobile cards. | Use in tool |
Posts are local updates, not Instagram feed crops
Google Business posts show offers, hours changes, and event teases next to your listing. Customers often see them as small squares in Search or Maps. Export 720×720 so the subject stays clear after Google re-encodes the upload.
Skip Facebook covers and tall Instagram feed files here. Reuse the photo if you want; re-crop to a square so prices and products are not glued to the edge.
Gallery photos and logo badges share the same square idea but different jobs. Use the photo guide for the Photos tab; use the profile picture guide for the mark next to your business name. This page is for the Posts composer.
Keep long copy in the post text field. On-image type should be a few large words—phone-sized cards punish microscopic menus and full flyer screenshots.
Good vs weak crop
Same feed frame—keep the subject inside the margin phones actually show.
Clear offer in Search and Maps
- True 720×720 square
- Product or storefront centered
- Large, short on-image type
Soft or wrong artboard
- Instagram 4:5 forced into the post
- Unreadably small coupon flyer
- Wide cover stretched into a square
Before you upload
Tick these off against your crop preview—nothing is saved.
Related surfaces compared
Similar-looking slots often use different ratios—do not reuse one export for all of them.
Google Business post
720 × 720
This page. Updates, offers, and event stills.
Square gallery photo
720 × 720
Same pixels—Photos tab framing on the photo guide.
Cover (wide)
1024 × 576 common
Landscape header—different guide.
Logo / profile mark
720 × 720
Identity badge—profile picture guide.
| Surface | Typical size | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Google Business post | 720 × 720 | This page. Updates, offers, and event stills. |
| Square gallery photo | 720 × 720 | Same pixels—Photos tab framing on the photo guide. |
| Cover (wide) | 1024 × 576 common | Landscape header—different guide. |
| Logo / profile mark | 720 × 720 | Identity badge—profile picture guide. |
Offers, updates, and event posts
An offer post should show what people get—the product, the plate, the storefront—not a wall of fine print. Put the discount amount in the post fields when Google provides them; keep the image simple.
Event and “what’s new” updates work the same way: one clear subject, quiet margins, and readable type if you must letter the still.
- Lead with the product or place customers will recognize.
- Prefer natural light over muddy indoor yellow when you can wait.
- Skip watermark forests and date-stamp clutter on the image.
- Match the real location—misleading posts hurt local trust.
Composition for small local cards
Design for the phone-sized card first. If the subject only works full-bleed on a desktop mockup, it will fail on Maps. Leave a quiet rim so Google’s chrome does not clip faces or logos.
- One subject per post image when possible.
- Straighten horizons—level storefronts look more trustworthy.
- Avoid collages that turn muddy after compression.
- Re-crop from a clear camera file; do not upscale a soft social export.
File requirements
JPG in sRGB is the everyday choice for photos. Keep files clear but not enormous. Google may re-encode uploads; noisy screenshots rarely survive well.
- Recommended post
- 720 × 720 px
- Larger clear master
- 1080 × 1080 px same ratio
- Aspect ratio
- 1:1
- Formats
- JPG (sRGB) preferred for photos
- Tip
- Design for small Maps cards first
- Not a substitute
- 1024×576 cover or IG 4:5 feed
Post vs gallery photo vs cover
Posts announce something now. Gallery photos fill the Photos tab with interiors and products. Covers are wide landscape headers. Same business, three artboards—export each ratio on purpose.
- Google posts / offers → this page (720×720)
- Square gallery photos — Photos tab framing
- Wide cover photo — 1024×576 landscape
- Logo / profile picture — identity badge
Common mistakes
- Pasting an Instagram 1080×1350 feed export into a Google post.
- Uploading Facebook covers as Google post images.
- Baking the entire coupon terms into unreadably small type.
- Using stock photos that do not match the real location.
- Shipping soft upscales from tiny social exports.
How to use the crop tool
Upload a storefront or offer photo, choose Google post (720×720), drag until the subject sits inside the margin, then download. Processing stays on your device.
- Use 1080×1080 when the original is very clear.
- Prefer JPG for photographs.
- Open the cover guide when you need the wide header next.
After you download
From this download to a live upload in a few minutes.
- 1
Download the 720×720 JPG from the tool.
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Open Google Business Profile → Posts → create update, offer, or event.
- 3
Attach the image, fill the text fields Google asks for, then publish.
- 4
Check the post on your phone in Search or Maps.
- 5
If the subject feels tight, re-crop with more margin and replace the image.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Google Business post size in 2026?
A clear 720×720 square works well for posts and offers. Keep the subject centered for small Search and Maps cards.
Is Google My Business post size the same thing?
Yes—Google My Business is the older name for Google Business Profile. Post images still work best as centered squares around 720×720.
Is Google Business post size the same as Instagram?
No. Instagram feed posts often use 1080×1350 (4:5). Google posts prefer a square. Re-crop instead of forcing a tall social export.
Do I need a different size for offers vs updates?
Use the same square habit. Put discount details and dates in Google’s post fields; keep the image simple and readable.
Is this the same as Google Business photo size?
Same practical pixels (720×720), different job. This page is for Posts; the photo guide focuses on gallery-style uploads. Open the cover guide for the wide header.
JPG or PNG?
JPG for photographs of your business. PNG can help for flat logo-style graphics with hard edges.
Can I crop Google Business posts in the browser?
Yes. Crop on this page, download the file, then upload it in Google Business Profile yourself. Nothing is sent to a PostSize server.