Play Store Feature Graphic Size: 1024x500 Guide for 2026

AppLaunchFlow already ranks for feature graphic generator and Play Store banner searches. This guide supports that demand with the exact size, design rules, and a practical workflow for building a feature graphic that looks intentional instead of being a stretched screenshot.

What the feature graphic is for

Google uses preview assets such as your feature graphic, screenshots, short description, and video to highlight and promote your app on Google Play and related promotional surfaces. That means the feature graphic should be designed as a reusable launch asset, not only as a file required by Play Console.

The strongest feature graphics make the app category and benefit obvious at a glance. Think of it as a compact billboard: one product idea, one visual system, no clutter.

A safe 1024 x 500 layout

Start with a 1024 x 500 canvas and keep the main product message in the central area. Leave breathing room around the outer edges because Google may crop, resize, or combine assets with other listing elements depending on the surface.

Design rules that prevent weak banners

• Do not paste a full phone screenshot onto the canvas without hierarchy.
• Use one main visual idea instead of a collage of every feature.
• Keep text short enough to survive small promotional placements.
• Avoid misleading badges, ranking claims, pricing claims, or platform confusion.
• Export without transparency and check the final file after compression.

Fast AppLaunchFlow workflow

1. Start from your strongest Play Store screenshot or product result.
2. Write one short promise that matches your short description.
3. Generate a 1024 x 500 feature graphic with enough edge padding.
4. Export a JPEG or 24-bit PNG and inspect it at small sizes.
5. Use the same visual language across screenshots, icon, and promo video.

Try the Play Store Banner Generator when you need a feature graphic quickly, then pair it with the Play Store Screenshot Generator for a full launch asset set.

Official source

Google documents feature graphics inside its Play Console preview asset guidance and store listing best practices. Review those docs before submission if your asset includes claims, sensitive imagery, or promotional text.

• Google Play preview assets
• Google Play store listing best practices