Google Play needs three kinds of graphics for your store listing: a 512 × 512 px app icon, a 1024 × 500 px feature graphic, and at least two screenshots per device type. Each has specific format rules, and most upload errors come from transparency or wrong dimensions. Here are the specs from Google's help page and how to meet them.
The numbers below come from Google's graphic assets help page. Google can change them, so check that page if an upload is refused.
App icon
| Requirement | Value |
|---|---|
| Size | 512 × 512 px |
| Format | 32-bit PNG with alpha |
| Maximum file size | 1024 KB |
Tips:
- Design for small sizes first. The icon appears tiny in search results and on home screens, so a single bold shape reads better than detailed artwork.
- Keep the store icon consistent with the launcher icon inside your app. Users should recognize the app after installing it.
- Do not add text like "New" or "Free", rankings, or badges. They age quickly and can mislead.
- Google Play may display the icon with its own shape and shadow, so baked-in rounded corners or drop shadows can look odd. A full-square design is the safer choice.
Feature graphic
| Requirement | Value |
|---|---|
| Size | 1024 × 500 px |
| Format | JPEG or 24-bit PNG |
| Transparency | Not allowed (no alpha) |
Tips:
- The "no alpha" rule is the most common cause of a rejected upload. If you export from a design tool as PNG, export as 24-bit without transparency, or use JPEG.
- Keep important content away from the edges, since the graphic can be cropped or overlaid in some placements.
- Use little or no text. A clean visual with your app name or a key screen works better than a paragraph.
Screenshots
| Requirement | Value |
|---|---|
| Number | At least 2, up to 8 per device type |
| Dimensions | Each side between 320 px and 3840 px |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 or 9:16 |
| Format | JPEG or 24-bit PNG |
Tips:
- Order matters. The first two or three screenshots carry most of the weight. Lead with the main thing the app does, not the login screen.
- Use the current build. Screenshots must reflect the app users will install. Showing features that do not exist is a store listing accuracy problem.
- Captions are optional. A short line above or below the device frame can explain a screen, but keep it readable on a phone.
- Consistent aspect ratio. Mixing ratios in one set looks untidy and can lead to cropping.
- Other form factors. If you support tablets or other device types, Play Console shows separate screenshot sections for them. Only upload screenshots for devices your app actually supports.
A simple export workflow
- Take screenshots on a real device or the emulator at native resolution, using the latest build.
- Check each one is 9:16 (portrait) or 16:9 (landscape). Crop or pad if needed.
- Export as JPEG or 24-bit PNG with no transparency.
- Make the icon at 512 × 512 as a 32-bit PNG and check the file is under 1024 KB.
- Make the feature graphic at 1024 × 500 with no alpha channel.
- Upload in Main store listing and preview how it looks.
Common upload errors and fixes
- "Image has transparency" on the feature graphic or screenshots: re-export as JPEG or 24-bit PNG.
- Wrong dimensions: check the exact pixel size, not the size shown in your design tool at a different scale.
- File too large for the icon: reduce colors or compress the PNG.
- Aspect ratio refused: make sure it is exactly 16:9 or 9:16.
Where graphics fit in your launch
Graphics are one part of the listing. For the text fields, category, contact details and privacy policy, use our store listing checklist. The listing becomes public when your production release goes live, which for new personal accounts comes after closed testing and production access. If you are not there yet, see what Google Play closed testing is and our step-by-step guide.
Key takeaways
- Icon: 512 × 512, 32-bit PNG with alpha, max 1024 KB.
- Feature graphic: 1024 × 500, JPEG or 24-bit PNG, no alpha.
- Screenshots: 2–8 per device type, 16:9 or 9:16, 320–3840 px per side.
- Show the real, current app; strong first screenshots matter most.
