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Check whether your product image is ready for Google's 500×500 requirement.
Google says product images must be at least 500×500 pixels across all categories from 31 January 2027. Paste a public image URL to measure the actual file Google can fetch.
What this checks
Technical readiness, not a fake “approval score”.
CommerceVigil measures the returned image itself: HTTP accessibility, real pixel dimensions, supported readable format, file size, total megapixels, the 500×500 minimum, and Google's 1500×1500 recommendation.
A passing result does not guarantee Merchant Center approval. This checker does not judge whether the product fills the frame correctly, whether promotional text or watermarks are present, whether the image accurately represents the product, or whether Google can crawl every image in your feed.
Google's published thresholds
- Minimum from 31 Jan 2027
- 500×500 px
- Recommended
- 1500×1500 px+
- Maximum image size
- 64 MP
- Maximum file size
- 16 MB
Why check now?
Warnings are already appearing before enforcement.
Replace the actual source URL
Submit a genuinely higher-resolution image instead of merely stretching a small thumbnail.
Let Google recrawl it
After updating the source, allow Merchant Center time to fetch and process the new image.
FAQ
Google Merchant Center image questions
When does Google enforce 500×500 images?
Google says enforcement begins 31 January 2027 across all product categories and marketing methods.
What size does Google recommend?
Google recommends images around 1500×1500 pixels or larger where possible for best performance across listing formats.
Does passing this checker guarantee Merchant Center approval?
No. This tool checks measurable technical properties of the returned image. Google also applies image-content, policy, crawlability, product-data, and other requirements.
Does the checker upload or change my image?
No. It fetches the public URL once to inspect the returned image and does not modify your store or Merchant Center account.
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