Play Store feature graphic — 1024 × 500 px

Quick answer: Google Play requires a feature graphic at exactly 1024 × 500 px, JPG or 24-bit PNG, no alpha channel. It appears at the top of your Play Store listing and in promotional placements. Required for every listing — you cannot publish without one.

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Specification

Google Play's hard requirements as of 2026. Submissions outside any of these get rejected at the Play Console step.

Spec	Required value	Notes
Pixel dimensions	1024 × 500 px	Required exactly. Play Console rejects other dimensions.
File format	JPG or 24-bit PNG	No alpha channel. PNG-32 with transparency is rejected.
Maximum file size	15 MB	Most feature graphics are well under 1 MB — only matters for high-detail PNGs.
Color profile	sRGB	Avoid Display P3 / Adobe RGB — Play Store renders sRGB; wide-gamut profiles can shift color.
Safe zone (text)	Center 924 × 400 px	Play Store may crop ~50 px on the sides on small screens. Keep text and key elements within the inner safe zone.
Required for	Every Play Store listing	You cannot publish a Play Store app without a feature graphic. There is no "skip" option.

Best practices

Treat it as a billboard, not an icon. The graphic shows above your screenshots and in promotional placements. A clear product visual + a 3–5 word headline tends to outperform a stretched logo.
Keep text inside the safe zone. Play Store may crop the outer ~50 px on small screens. Center any text and key product elements inside the inner 924 × 400 px area.
Match brand to your icon and screenshots. Same color palette, same wordmark style, same character or device asset if you use one. Inconsistent feature graphic / icon pairings reduce trust.
Test at thumbnail size. Many users see the graphic small first. Zoom out to 200 × 100 in your editor — if your headline is unreadable at that size, simplify.
Avoid alpha channels. Export as JPG or 24-bit PNG. Play Console rejects PNG-32 with transparency.
Stick to sRGB. Save in sRGB color profile. Wide-gamut profiles (Display P3, Adobe RGB) can shift on Play Store rendering.

How to design a 1024 × 500 feature graphic

Pick the Feature Graphic canvas. Open the editor and switch to the Feature Graphic tab. The canvas snaps to 1024 × 500 px with safe-zone guides drawn at the inner 924 × 400 px area.
Add product visual + headline. Drop in a hero device render or product photo on one side; place a 3–5 word headline on the other. Keep the headline inside the safe zone.
Pick a background. Solid color, gradient, or photographic. Match the dominant color to your icon and screenshots so the listing reads as one brand.
Export at 1024 × 500 px. Click Export. The file comes out as 24-bit PNG or JPG, no alpha, sRGB — exactly what Play Console accepts.
Upload to Play Console. In Play Console, open Store presence → Main store listing → Graphics → Feature graphic, and upload the exported file.

Frequently asked questions

What is the Play Store feature graphic size?

Exactly 1024 × 500 pixels. Google Play rejects feature graphics at any other dimension. The format must be JPG or 24-bit PNG with no alpha channel — PNG-32 with transparency is rejected at submission.

Where does the feature graphic appear?

The feature graphic appears at the top of your Play Store listing (above the screenshots), in promotional placements like Editor’s Choice and category banners, and as the cover image when Google Play surfaces your app in search and recommendations.

Do I need a feature graphic to publish to the Play Store?

Yes. Google Play requires a feature graphic for every app listing — you cannot complete the Play Console store-listing step without uploading one. There is no skip option.

Should the feature graphic include text?

Optional, but if you include text keep it within the inner safe zone (roughly the center 924 × 400 px) — Play Store may crop the sides on small screens. Avoid relying on a single line of small text — many users will see the graphic at thumbnail size first.

Should the feature graphic match my icon?

It should clearly belong to the same brand — same color palette, same wordmark style, same character or device asset if you use one — but it does not need to be a stretched version of the icon. Treat it as a billboard, not an enlarged icon.

Can AppsTemple export a 1024 × 500 feature graphic?

Yes. The Feature Graphic canvas in AppsTemple is fixed at 1024 × 500 px with safe-zone guides and exports as 24-bit PNG or JPG ready to upload to Play Console — free, no watermark, no signup.

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Specifications match Google Play Console as of 2026-05-01.