Delivery photo specs / Zomato / South Africa
Zomato Photo Size in South Africa: Image, Menu & Upload Specs
Zomato's public photo policy is qualitative — clear, in-focus food, no text, watermarks, people or packaging — and publishes no pixel, ratio or size rule. A 1000x1000px / 1:1 or 4:3 / 5MB export is FoodPhoto working guidance; confirm the live rule in your partner dashboard. Use this guide before uploading menu photos or hero images in the South Africa merchant dashboard.
Answer: FoodPhoto.ai is an AI food photo editor for Zomato menus in South Africa. It improves real dish photos to a centered 1000x1000px / 1:1 or 4:3 working export without changing the food. Plans from $15/mo (about 60 photos), with a $5 pack of 10 photos.
Zomato image requirements (South Africa)
| Minimum resolution | 1000x1000px (FoodPhoto working guidance) |
|---|---|
| Aspect ratio | 1:1 (square) or 4:3 (FoodPhoto working guidance) |
| Max file size | 5MB (FoodPhoto working guidance) |
| Format | High-quality JPG or PNG |
| Market | South Africa |
Zomato's public photo policy does not rank photos by an engagement algorithm. Keep the shot authentic and confirm the live upload rule in your partner dashboard.
On South Africa delivery, your dish competes for taps not only on Zomato but on the other apps we track in this market — Uber Eats and Bolt Food — each with its own image spec. Win the thumbnail everywhere with clean crops, realistic color and even lighting, then export to each platform's required size.
Other delivery platforms in this market
- Uber Eats specs in South Africa - 550x440px minimum; up to 10000x10000px, 5:4 to 6:4 recommended
- Bolt Food specs in South Africa - 1200x1200px, 1:1 (square)
Zomato photo specs in other markets
- Australia - Australia requirements for the same platform.
- India - India requirements for the same platform.
- Indonesia - Indonesia requirements for the same platform.
- New Zealand - New Zealand requirements for the same platform.
- Philippines - Philippines requirements for the same platform.
- Qatar - Qatar requirements for the same platform.
- Sri Lanka - Sri Lanka requirements for the same platform.
- Turkey - Turkey requirements for the same platform.
Delivery photography guides
- Delivery app photo optimization (2026) - How listing photos drive conversion across delivery marketplaces.
- Delivery thumbnail playbook - Crop and compose so your dish wins the tiny marketplace thumbnail.
- DoorDash & Uber Eats photo requirements - Side-by-side image specs for the two largest US delivery apps.
Make menu-ready photos
- AI food photography for delivery menus - Turn real phone photos of your dishes into menu-ready listing images.
- AI food photo editor - Improve lighting, color, background and crop without faking the food.
- Pricing and paid credits - Paid credits, monthly plans, and one-time top-ups.
Photo FAQ
What photo size does Zomato require in South Africa?
In South Africa, Zomato lists a menu photo size of 1000x1000px at 1:1 (square) or 4:3, saved as a high-quality JPG or PNG up to 5MB. Zomato's public photo policy does not rank photos by an engagement algorithm. Keep the shot authentic and confirm the live upload rule in your partner dashboard.
What is the Zomato menu image size and hero image size?
Zomato menu item photos should be centered and authentic; use a 1000x1000px square or 4:3 working export unless your partner dashboard says otherwise. Upload at the largest compliant size your camera allows above that minimum unless the platform caps dimensions or file size.
What are the Zomato photo guidelines in South Africa?
Use a centered 1000x1000px square or 4:3 working export with clean margins, bright even lighting and accurate colour. This is FoodPhoto guidance: Zomato publishes no pixel, ratio or size rule in its public photo policy. On South Africa delivery, the same dish often appears on Zomato and other apps we track here, including Uber Eats and Bolt Food, each with its own photo spec. Match every platform's official image size and aspect ratio so your menu looks sharp wherever customers order.
Can I make Zomato South Africa photos from phone shots?
Yes. FoodPhoto.ai improves a real phone photo of your dish and exports it at the size Zomato expects, without changing the food. Plans from $15/mo (about 60 photos), or a $5 pack of 10 photos.