The Google Play feature graphic is not a screenshot. It is the wide marketing image Google can use around your listing and preview video. Treat it as a small billboard, not as a place to cram UI.
The required size
Upload a 1024×500 JPEG or 24-bit PNG. Google's docs explicitly say no alpha. Keep important content away from the edges because surfaces can crop differently.
What belongs in it
- A clear app value proposition.
- Brand color, product mood, or one recognizable UI element.
- Readable text only if it stays legible on a phone.
What to avoid
Do not repeat the app icon at huge size. Do not use tiny UI details. Do not include price claims, ranking claims, store badges, or time-sensitive text that will go stale. Google's metadata policy is strict about misleading store-performance and promotional wording.
Source notes
Google's preview asset docs list the 1024×500 requirement and connect feature graphics to Play surfaces such as the store listing, preview video cover, ads, and recommendations.