Yes—add photos to a Google review by opening the place, tapping your review, and attaching images before you post or when you edit.
Adding pictures to your Google place feedback helps future visitors see menus, rooms, parking, product shelves, and real-world details. Below you’ll find clear steps for iPhone, Android, and computer, plus file rules, privacy notes, and fixes when uploads refuse to go through. The steps are short, the checks are simple, and you’ll know exactly where the buttons live in the Maps app and on desktop.
Quick Steps At A Glance
Use this high-level checklist to attach images in the right spot. A deeper walk-through follows just below.
| Step | Where | What To Do |
|---|---|---|
| Find The Place | Google Maps app or maps.google.com | Search the business or venue and open the place page. |
| Open Reviews | Place page | Scroll to Ratings & Reviews and choose “Write a review” or your existing review. |
| Attach Photos | Review form | Tap the camera icon to add from your gallery, take a shot, or drag-and-drop on desktop. |
| Check Policy Fit | Before posting | Avoid faces without consent, personal data, or promotional graphics. |
| Post Or Update | Review form | Hit “Post” on a new review or “Update” after edits; uploads can process in the background. |
Add Photos To A Google Review: Phone Steps
iPhone Steps
- Open Google Maps and search the place.
- On the place page, tap “Reviews,” then “Write a review.” If you already rated the place, tap your review, then “Edit review.”
- Tap the camera icon. Pick “Take photo” to shoot now or “Photo library” to select from albums.
- Choose one or more images, then add your text and star rating if needed.
- Tap “Post.” If you edited, tap “Update.”
Tip: If you shot images in Portrait mode or HEIC, Maps will handle conversion on upload. Keep an eye on progress banners near the bottom of the screen.
Android Steps
- Open Google Maps and open the place page.
- Tap “Reviews,” then “Write a review,” or tap your review to edit.
- Tap the camera icon. Pick “Camera” to capture now or “Gallery” to attach stored images.
- Select one or more files, add a short caption in the review text if helpful, then post.
Tip: If Google Photos backs up your camera roll, you can pick from recent shots across devices through the same picker.
Desktop Steps
- Go to maps.google.com, search the business, and open the place panel.
- Scroll to the reviews section and click “Write a review,” or click “Your contributions” to edit a past review.
- Click the camera icon in the review box. Drag files into the window, or click to browse your computer.
- Add text, check images, and click “Post” or “Update.”
On desktop, large files may take a moment to process. Leave the tab open until you see the confirmation toast.
What Kinds Of Pictures Work Best
Think “helps the next person decide.” Clear shots beat artsy filters. A few ideas that draw views:
- Menus, hours signage, check-in counters, parking entrances, and ramps.
- Room layouts, seating, stroller space, high-chair availability, or elevator placement.
- Food close-ups with the item name in your text, product shelves with labels in frame, or a receipt line item if pricing clarity helps others.
Avoid faces and license plates when possible. Blur personal details before uploading. Skip logos or banners that act like ads.
Attach To A New Review Or Edit An Old One
You can add images while posting a first-time rating or later by editing your past text. The same camera button appears in both spots. If you left only a star rating before, open that rating and add photos with a short note.
If your review disappears after an edit, it may be in review by automated checks. Give it a little time, then look in “Your profile > Reviews.” If it never returns, the content might have tripped a policy filter.
Photo Rules You Should Know
Google keeps strict house rules for place imagery. Photos need to match reality, avoid shock content, and steer clear of personal data. You’ll find the official wording in the Maps user-generated content policy, and step-by-step guidance for writing and editing in Add, edit, or delete reviews. Both pages also explain how moderation works and why some uploads get pulled. These links sit at the heart of how reviews and images stay useful for everyone.
File Types, Size, And Quality
Most phone shots meet the basic rules: common formats, sensible size, and clear focus. Google’s photo standards for profiles and places call for JPG or PNG, a size between 10 KB and 5 MB, and a recommended resolution around 720 × 720 px, with a minimum around 250 × 250 px. You’ll find that guidance in Google’s official photo requirements for profiles and places. If you post bigger images, Maps compresses them for speed.
Keep edits gentle—avoid heavy filters, borders, or text overlays. Large watermarks, stitched collages, or meme-style text can be flagged by automated systems and may not help readers anyway.
Where Your Photos Show Up
Your images can appear in the Photos tab for that place, next to your written review, and inside search card carousels for the business. Other users can open your contributor profile from an image attribution. Owners may also request removal if a photo exposes private spaces or safety risks. When moderation removes a review, any attached media goes with it.
Common Problems And Easy Fixes
Uploads Stuck On “Processing”
- Connection: Switch from cellular to Wi-Fi, or vice versa.
- File size: If shots came from a DSLR, resize to under a few megabytes.
- Format: Convert HEIC or TIFF to JPG/PNG in your gallery, then retry.
Photos Don’t Appear With The Review
- Policy filter: Content with faces, IDs, or ad graphics can be held back.
- Duplicate view: If five users uploaded the same menu, Maps may downrank near-duplicates to keep galleries tidy.
- Private listing: You can’t attach images to coordinates or non-public addresses; stick to published place pages.
Review Was Posted, Then Vanished
Automated systems remove content that breaks house rules. In edge cases, well-meant posts get swept up too. Re-read the policy page, trim sensitive details, and post again with fresh images taken at the venue.
Edit Or Remove Photos You Added
You can pull a shot down or swap it with a clearer version. Open the place page, find your photo in the gallery or through “Your profile > Photos,” and look for the three-dot menu. On desktop, hover the image and open the overflow menu to delete. If you want to keep the review text but swap the image, edit the review and attach a better file, then delete the old photo from your contributions.
Privacy, Safety, And Respect
Photos should help people choose safely and comfortably. Keep kids’ faces out of frame, avoid private rooms unless open to the public, and skip shots that reveal health data, credit card numbers, or home addresses. If someone appears clearly in your shot, crop or blur before posting. If you spot a photo that crosses a line, use the “Report a problem” option on that image.
What To Photograph For Different Places
Restaurants And Cafés
- Menu board, specials, allergens list, and a sharp shot of a popular dish.
- Queue flow, host stand, patio seating, and stroller space.
- Restroom access markers or step-free entries.
Hotels And Stays
- Room layout from the door, closet space, outlet count near the bed.
- Shower controls, water pressure splash on tile (one frame), towel hooks.
- Breakfast area hours board and seating capacity.
Shops And Services
- Front door, parking signs, and where to pick up online orders.
- Popular aisle stock, sizing charts, or brand availability.
- Price tags for commonly asked items.
Step-By-Step Walkthrough With Tiny Details
On Mobile, Starting From The Place Page
- Search the place in Maps and open the panel with photos, hours, and reviews.
- Tap the Reviews section, then tap your profile thumbnail if you’ve posted before.
- Tap “Write a review” or “Edit review.”
- Tap the camera icon. You’ll see choices for Camera, Gallery, or Files.
- Select images. Aim for shots that tell the story in one glance.
- Write one or two lines of context and post.
On Desktop, Starting From Search
- Search the business on Google, click the Maps result, and open the place panel.
- Click “Write a review,” or click your profile to find past reviews to edit.
- Click the camera icon in the modal. Drag in JPG/PNG files.
- Check orientation and crop. Remove any image with glare or blur.
- Post. Refresh the page after a short wait if you don’t see the new thumbnails.
Photo Requirements And Posting Tips
| Item | Guidance | Why It Helps |
|---|---|---|
| Format | JPG or PNG | Loads fast across devices and keeps detail. |
| Size | 10 KB–5 MB | Prevents stalls and cuts compression artifacts. |
| Resolution | 720 × 720 px recommended; 250 × 250 px minimum | Thumbs stay crisp on place galleries. |
| Edits | Keep it natural; skip heavy filters and borders | Policy checks prefer realistic color and lighting. |
| People | Avoid faces or get consent; blur personal info | Protects privacy and avoids takedowns. |
| Logos/Ads | No promo banners or sales graphics | Keeps reviews useful and policy-friendly. |
When Your Upload Breaks The Rules
If a photo crosses policy lines, moderation can remove it, hide the entire review, or limit posting for a while. Google publishes enforcement stats that show how often this happens each year. If you believe a removal was a mistake, trim sensitive parts and try again with a fresh shot taken during a visit to the place.
Where To Check The Official Rules
Bookmark two pages for quick reference during posting sessions:
- Add, remove & share photos or videos in Maps — the nuts-and-bolts steps for placing media on a place page.
- Business Profile photo standards — file type, size, and quality guidance that also maps well to consumer uploads.
Short Checklist Before You Tap Post
- Does the image show something useful about the place?
- Is the frame bright, sharp, and level?
- No faces, plates, or personal data in view?
- JPG/PNG and under a few megabytes?
- Caption covered in the review text?
Wrap-Up: Make Your Review Do Real Work
Clear photos turn a plain star rating into guidance people can act on. Add a couple of sharp frames that show menus, rooms, or access points, write a short line or two that explains what the shot shows, and post. That tiny effort helps the next person pick faster and travel smarter.