[additional_image_link]
attribute to provide more images for your product beyond the main image you provide in the image link [image_link]
attribute. Additional images for your product can appear to potential customers and are commonly used to show a product from different angles or with product staging elements.In this article
When to use
Optional for each product
Format
Follow these formatting guidelines to make sure Google understands the data you're submitting. Learn when and how to submit your product data in English
Type | URL (including http or https ), ASCII characters only, and RFC 3986 compliant |
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Limits | 0–2,000 characters |
Supported file formats |
JPEG (.jpg/.jpeg), WebP (.webp), PNG (.png), GIF (.gif), BMP (.bmp), and TIFF (.tif/.tiff) The file extensions for these images should correspond to their format. |
Repeated field (What's this?) | Include up to 10 additional images |
File format | Example value |
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Text feeds |
To submit one image, submit the (encoded) URL:
To submit more than one image (up to 10), separate each URL with a comma (
Make sure to encode any commas (as %2C) within the URL, but don’t encode the comma that you use to separate each image URL:
To submit multiple image URLs as a single value, enclose the comma-separated URLs with quotation marks (“”):
Note that quoted values are treated as a single value, which means that the values within the quotes will not be interpreted as separate additional values. Learn more about Quoted attributes. |
XML feeds |
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To format your data for Content API, see the Content API for Shopping resource. Learn more about the additional_image_link attribute in Content API.
Minimum requirements
These are the requirements you'll need to meet to show your product. If you don't follow these requirements, we'll disapprove your product and let you know in your Merchant Center account.
Meet the requirements for the image link [image_link] attribute. The additional image can also:
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All images created using generative AI must contain meta data indicating that the image was AI-generated (for example, the IPTC
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Best practices
These best practices can help you go beyond the basic requirements to optimize your product data for performance.
- Follow the best practices for the image link
[image_link]
attribute.
For example, do not submit:- Brand-only or logo images
- Blurry or misshapen images
- Images with a watermark, or text not relevant to the image such as trademark or store info
- Submit images that meet the size requirements. If you include images that are under the minimum size requirements, your product won’t be disapproved, but your images won’t be shown.
- Use additional images to show the product from different angles or the product being used. For example, if the main image shows product packaging, including images of the box contents in the additional images can help customers better understand what they are buying.
- Use lifestyle images. Lifestyle images submitted with the lifestyle image link
[lifestyle_image_link]
attribute are used to showcase your product in a real world context, for example, clothing worn by a model, furniture staged within a room, multiple products displayed as a complete set, or products shown with vivid background colors or presented in playful situations. Read more about lifestyle images
Examples
Product with one additional image
Attribute |
Value |
Additional product information |
Image link |
https://example.com/image1.jpg |
Only the couch on a white background |
Additional image link |
https://example.com/image2.jpg |
The couch with two pillows and a living room setting |
Attribute |
Value |
Additional product information |
Image link |
https://example.com/ring1.jpg |
Only the ring on a white background |
Additional image link |
https://example.com/ring2.jpg |
Only the ring on a white background from a different angle |
Additional image link |
https://example.com/ring3.jpg |
The ring on a model wearing a matching outfit |
Additional image link |
https://example.com/ring4.jpg |
The ring inside its gift box packaging |
Attribute |
Value |
Additional product information |
Image link |
https://example.com/image1.jpg |
Only the pie pan on a white background |
Additional image link |
https://example.com/image2.jpg |
The end product - a slice of pie on a plate |
Additional image link |
https://example.com/image3.jpg |
The baker holding the finished pie in the pan |
Additional image link |
https://example.com/image4.jpg |
The pie pan in close up showing the finished pie |
Attribute |
Value |
Additional product information |
Bundle |
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Image link |
https://example.com/camerabundle1.jpg |
All products in the bundle on a white background |
Additional image link |
https://example.com/camerabundle2.jpg |
Only the camera body on a white background |
Attribute |
Value |
Additional product information |
Multipack |
3 |
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Image link |
https://example.com/soap1.jpg |
Only one bar of soap on a white background |
Additional image link |
https://example.com/soap2.jpg |
Three bars of soap on a white background |