Viral Hooks

Fix your Airbnb photos before the upload fails.

This checker uses a practical spec: at least 1024×683, 3:2 landscape, under 30 MB. Drop photos in. Nothing is uploaded.

Runs in the browser. Confirm Airbnb’s current help page before you rely on a rejection.

Check size · then animate

Run the tool in your browser

Nothing leaves your device unless you paste the prompt somewhere else.

Check photos on this device

Checker uses 1024×683 minimum, 3:2 landscape, under 30 MB. Files stay in this browser.

    Size, shape, and weight

    Guest photos fail for boring reasons: portrait crops, tiny exports, and files that are heavier than the uploader wants.

    • 1024 × 683 minimum

      Shorter than that and the photo is soft on a TV. Wider is fine if the ratio holds.

    • 3:2 landscape

      A portrait crop does not match the gallery. Shoot or crop landscape.

    • Under 30 MB

      Huge camera originals get rejected or stall. Export a JPEG.

    Two prompts once the photos pass

    Same rules as the property video page. Forward moves only.

    • Cover push

      The first photo, moving toward the best feature.

      Best for the cover image

    • Room-to-room hold

      One room, one move, then cut.

      Best for a walkthrough sequence

    Check, fix, then animate

    1. Drop the set

      The checker reads width, height, and file size locally.

    2. Crop or export

      Landscape 3:2, long edge at least 1024, JPEG under 30 MB.

    3. Animate the keepers

      Use a forward push. Do not pan into a room the photo does not show.

    Six mistakes that cost bookings

    The upload can succeed and the listing can still look wrong.

    • Dark phone snapshots

      A dim room reads as dirty, even at the right size.

      The fix: Shoot with the lights on and the curtains open.

    • The toilet as the hero

      A bathroom should be in the set, not the cover.

      The fix: Cover is the space a guest books for. Usually the living room or the view.

    • Clutter and personal photos

      Family pictures make it feel occupied.

      The fix: Clear counters. Take personal photos off the wall for the shoot.

    • Portrait because the phone was upright

      The gallery letterboxes it.

      The fix: Turn the phone. Crop to 3:2.

    Frequently asked questions

    Is this Airbnb’s official checker?

    No. It applies the size, ratio, and file-size rules listed on this page. Their help center can change.

    Are my photos uploaded?

    No. Width and height are read in your browser.

    What size should the cover be?

    At least 1024×683, 3:2 landscape. Larger is better if the file stays under 30 MB.

    Check the set, then make it move

    A passing photo is the start. The walkthrough is the same still, with the camera pushing in.