Photo Guidelines – Yext Help

This article outlines the size and format guidelines for adding photos to the Yext platform. For more information about adding photos to your entities, see Add or update photos.

Note: During the photo upload process, the photo file may shrink, and might end up not being accepted by publishers, despite the original file size. Always double-check your photos after uploading.

Preferred File Formats:

JPG, PNG, GIF, WEBP

Business logo guidelines:

Maximum file size: 5MB
Maximum Dimensions: 400x400

Photo Gallery guidelines:

Maximum file size: 5MB
Minimum Dimensions: 180px wide by 180x tall
- Note: Although Yext will accept photos with the minimum dimension, the recommended dimension for many publishers is 250px x 250px or more.
Maximum Dimensions: 30,000px wide by 30,000px tall
- Note: Although Yext will accept photos with the maximum dimension, the recommended dimension for many publishers is 5,000px x 5,000px.
Maximum number of photos: 100

Publisher Specific Dimensions:

Apple:

Cover Photo:
- Aspect Ratio: 195:76 or 2.5:1 (for display in Maps)
- Minimum Dimensions: 1,600px wide by 1,040px tall
- Maximum Dimensions: 4,864px wide by 4,864 px tall
  - Note: You can add or update your Apple cover photo in the Apple Cover Photo field.
Photo Gallery Photos:
- Minimum Dimensions: 720px wide by 960px tall
- Maximum Dimensions: 4,864px wide by 4,864 px tall
  - Note: You can add or update your Apple location photos in the Photo Gallery field.

For information on specific guidelines for Apple photos, visit Photo and text standards and guidelines for Apple Business Connect.

Facebook:

Profile Picture:
- Maximum file size: 4MB
- Minimum Dimensions: 180px wide by 180px tall
- Maximum Dimensions: 30,000px wide by 30,000px tall
Cover Photo:
- Maximum file size: 4MB
- Minimum Dimensions: 400px wide by 150px tall
- Maximum Dimensions: 30,000px wide by 30,000px tall

Google Business Profile:

Logo:
- Recommended File Size: 10KB to 5MB
- Minimum Dimensions: 250px wide by 250px tall
- Maximum Dimensions: 5,000px wide by 5,000px tall
Cover Photo:
- Recommended File Size: 10KB to 5MB
- Minimum Dimensions: 480px wide by 270px tall
  - Note: In most cases, the Google Business Profile Cover Photo will be set as the listing’s preferred photo on Google, however, this is determined by Google.
Maximum Dimensions: 2,120px wide by 1,192px tall
Aspect Ratio: Must be 16:9
1. After uploading your cover photo, select the 16:9 aspect ratio in the drop-down menu when editing your photo. For an existing cover photo, click on the Google Cover Photo field, hover over the photo, and click Edit. Then select the 16:9 aspect ratio from the drop-down menu.

For information on specific guidelines for Google Photos, visit Google's Photo guidelines article.