Menu photo requirements by platform
Each platform's shape, size, file size, format, background and realism rules, from its own official pages, checked on 2026-10-29. What a platform does not state reads "Not stated" rather than filled from hearsay. Open a platform for its full rules, common rejection reasons and sources.
| Platform | Shape | Size (px) | File size | Format | Background | AI images |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DoorDash | 16:9 landscape | At least 1400×800 | Up to 2 MB | JPEG / PNG | A real surface, nothing edited in | Must show the real dish |
| Uber Eats | Not stated | At least 320×320, at most 6000×6000 | Up to 25 MB | JPEG / WEBP / PNG | Not stated | Must show the real dish |
| Grubhub | 1:1 (square) | At least 200×200 | Not stated | PNG | Not stated | Not stated |
| Wolt | 16:9 landscape | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | No AI-generated images |
| Google Business Profile | Not stated | At least 250×250, 720×720 recommended | Up to 5 MB | JPEG / PNG | Not stated | Must show the real dish |
| Meituan Waimai | 4:3 landscape | At least 600×450 | Up to 5 MB | Not stated | Clean, no clutter | Must show the real dish |
| Ele.me (Taobao Instant Commerce) | 1:1 (square) | At least 480×480, at most 2560×2560 | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Must show the real dish |
One photo, a version for each platform
- The platforms want different shapes: 16:9 landscape for DoorDash and Wolt, 4:3 for Meituan, square for Ele.me and Grubhub. Shoot in landscape with the dish centered and room around it, and one photo crops to every platform.
- Delivery apps abroad want photos that look as photographed: no added text or borders, no edited-in background, and Wolt refuses AI-generated images.
- Platforms in China require photos to match what is served, and Meituan allows no prices or other text on the photo.
Deliveroo's and Just Eat's official pages could not be read this time; they are added once checked. A summary by MenuImg, not the platforms' own pages; their merchant portals have the final word.