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Detailed Google Play screenshot size guidelines, aspect ratios, and feature graphic requirements for Android apps.

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Google Play Store Listing Assets and Screenshot Requirements (2026)

Play Console validates your listing by asset type and by device type. This guide covers what you must upload to publish, plus the device-specific screenshot rules that commonly trigger upload errors.

- Where you upload: Play Console → Grow users → Store presence → Main store listing → Graphics.- Required to publish: App icon, short description, feature graphic, and at least 2 screenshots across different device types.- Screenshots per device type: Up to 8 each for phones, 7-inch tablets, 10-inch tablets, Chromebooks, Android TV, Wear OS, Automotive, and Android XR.- Global screenshot file rules: JPEG or 24-bit PNG (no alpha), 320px to 3840px, and max side cannot exceed 2× the min side.- Preview video: Optional, but shows before screenshots on the listing. Uses your feature graphic as the cover image.
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Tip: You can disable broader promotion using the “External marketing” toggle in Store settings.

Google Play upload requirements

Listing asset rules

Quick reference
AssetUpload ruleFormat and sizingUseful next step
Phone screenshotsGoogle requires at least 2 screenshots across device types and accepts up to 8 per phone listing.JPEG or 24-bit PNG, 320px to 3840px, max side no more than 2x min side. Start from Play templates.
Tablet screenshotsUpload tablet-specific assets for 7-inch and 10-inch tablet listings when your app supports tablets.For large-screen recommendation surfaces, use at least 4 screenshots at 1080px+ in 16:9 landscape or 9:16 portrait. Plan variants with listing experiments.
Feature graphicRequired to publish and used as the preview video cover image when a video is present.1024 × 500, JPEG or 24-bit PNG, no alpha channel. Review feature graphic examples.
File formatsUse accepted screenshot and feature graphic formats before uploading to Play Console.JPEG or 24-bit PNG for screenshots and feature graphics; screenshots and graphics should not include alpha. Export from the Google Play screenshot generator.
Min/max dimensionsKeep every screenshot inside Google’s global dimension limits.Minimum 320px, maximum 3840px, with the longest side no more than twice the shortest side. Check the official Google source.

Pro tip: for recommendation and promotional surfaces, design app screenshots as 9:16 portrait at 1080 × 1920 or 16:9 landscape at 1920 × 1080, then keep at least four app screenshots in the set.

Required assets to publish

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App icon

  • 32-bit PNG (alpha allowed)
  • 512 × 512
  • Max 1024 KB
  • No misleading badges or ranking text

Short description

  • 80 character limit
  • Describe the core value in plain language
  • Avoid ranking claims and calls to action

Keep it durable. Avoid seasonal copy that forces frequent edits.

Feature graphic

  • Required to publish
  • JPEG or 24-bit PNG (no alpha)
  • 1024 × 500
  • Used as the cover image for your preview video (if present)

Keep important elements near the center to reduce cutoff risk. For creative examples, see the feature graphic guide.

Screenshots by device type

Validated separately

Global screenshot rules

  • Minimum 2 screenshots across different device types
  • Up to 8 screenshots per device type
  • JPEG or 24-bit PNG (no alpha)
  • 320px min dimension, 3840px max dimension
  • Max side cannot be more than 2× the min side

Add alt text for accessibility (keep it under 140 characters). When you have enough traffic, test screenshot order and messaging with Google Play listing experiments.

Supported device types

PhonesTablets (7-inch)Tablets (10-inch)ChromebooksAndroid TVWear OSAndroid AutomotiveAndroid XR

Each device type has extra constraints below. Missing them can block publishing for that surface.

Preview video (optional, recommended)

Shown first

How to add it

  • Add a YouTube URL (not playlist or channel)
  • Do not include time parameters in the URL
  • Your feature graphic is used as the cover image
  • Video appears before screenshots on the listing

Must-pass checks

  • Ads disabled (no monetization)
  • Public or unlisted (not private)
  • Not age-restricted
  • Embeddable on Google Play

Keep the opening seconds focused on real in-app experience so viewers understand the value quickly.

Device-specific screenshot rules

Avoid blocks

Large screens (Chromebook + tablets)

  • Minimum 4 screenshots to show in-app experience
  • Upload between 1080px and 7680px
  • Use 16:9 (landscape) or 9:16 (portrait)
  • Avoid extra overlay text that can be clipped on some surfaces

For Google Play recommendation surfaces, apps should provide at least 4 screenshots at 1080px+.

Wear OS apps

  • At least 1 screenshot of the current Wear OS experience
  • Only the app interface (no frames, no extra graphics)
  • 1:1 aspect ratio, minimum 384 × 384
  • No transparent backgrounds or masking

Wear OS watch faces

  • At least 1 screenshot of the current watch face
  • Show variations if customizable
  • Only the watch face experience (no frames, no extra graphics)
  • 1:1 aspect ratio, minimum 384 × 384
  • No transparent backgrounds or masking

Android TV

  • Add at least 1 Android TV screenshot before publishing TV-enabled apps
  • TV screenshots are only shown on TV devices
  • TV banner is required: 1280 × 720, JPEG or 24-bit PNG (no alpha)

Android Automotive OS

  • Rules vary by category
  • If you upload Automotive screenshots: 2 portrait (800 × 1280) and 2 landscape (1024 × 768)
  • Screenshots must match the real Automotive experience

Android XR

  • Upload 4 to 8 screenshots
  • PNG or JPEG, up to 8MB each
  • 8:5 aspect ratio
  • Recommended 3840 × 2400 (minimum 1920 × 1200)
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Frequently asked questions

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Google Play accepts JPEG or 24-bit PNG screenshots (no alpha channel). The Google Play screenshot generator exports compliant files for Play Console uploads.

Google Play screenshots must be at least 320px and up to 3840px. The longest side cannot be more than 2× the shortest side.

You can add up to 8 screenshots for each supported device type (phones, tablets, Chromebooks, TV, Wear OS, Automotive, XR). To test which set works best, use listing experiments.

Yes. Google Play requires a minimum of two screenshots across different device types to publish your store listing.

For large screens, Google recommends adding at least 4 screenshots to demonstrate the in-app experience. Use 16:9 (landscape) or 9:16 (portrait) and avoid extra text that can get cut off.

To be eligible for large-format recommendation surfaces, Google requires: for apps, at least 4 screenshots at 1080px+ (16:9 landscape at least 1920×1080 or 9:16 portrait at least 1080×1920). For games, at least 3 screenshots meeting those same minimums.

Yes. Pick the orientation that best shows your experience, and keep the set consistent. Google also recommends keeping UI clear in the first screenshots and avoiding cluttered text overlays.

Yes. If you add taglines, keep them minimal (Google recommends no more than ~20% of the image). Avoid performance or ranking claims and avoid calls to action like “Install now” or “Try now”.

Yes. Wear OS listings must include at least one accurate screenshot, show only the app interface, avoid device frames and extra graphics, and use a 1:1 aspect ratio with a minimum size of 384×384.

A feature graphic is required to publish your store listing. It must be 1024×500 and uploaded as JPEG or 24-bit PNG (no alpha). Use the Google Play feature graphic generator when you want a matching store-ready asset, then review examples before upload.

Google updates requirements in Play Console Help. Link to the official “Add preview assets” guidelines and keep your exports aligned to those specs.

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