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Add the feature image on the post editor right sidebar, on the highlighted spot below. ![](https://help.indiegraf.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/mVemVwppRrK2gOJSeR1c.jpg)   **🟠 Please not that if you want the featured media on the top of your post, you need to add it manually.** ### **Size** The image uploaded has to be **a minimum size 1600px** (width) **by 1200px** (height). **Please do not upload images larger than 2560px** in height or width in order to optimize hosting disk space. ### **Resolution** Make sure your image resolution is **72ppi** (pixels per inch) **or higher**. This will guarantee a good image quality and fulfill Google News standards.  ### **Orientation** We recommend a landscape orientation as close as possible to the 4:3 aspect ratio, so your image will display optimally as an article thumbnail and as a pinned article image. If you upload an image with a vertical orientation, it will be cropped equally on the top and bottom to accommodate the 4:3 ratio, and may result in an awkward cropping. If the width of the image is higher than this recommended aspect ratio, the left and right edges of the images will be automatically cropped, hiding some potentially important details. ⚠️ **Avoid Vertical Images:** If you upload a tall, vertical (portrait) image, the system will crop off the top and bottom to fit the horizontal frame, which can cut off key details or create awkward cropping. Similarly, images that are extremely wide will have their left and right edges trimmed. 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