Tesla Wrap PNG Too Large or Wrong Format? How to Fix It

Tesla wraps must be real PNG files no larger than 1 MB, 512–1024 px. How to shrink an oversized wrap without breaking the layout, and how to fix a file that isn’t really a PNG.

The limits

Tesla’s requirements: PNG format, no larger than 1 MB, 512×512 to 1024×1024 px (the Cybertruck template is 1024×768), and a file name of up to 30 characters using letters, numbers, underscores, dashes and spaces.

“Wrong format”: is it really a PNG?

Changing the extension doesn’t change the file. A JPEG or WebP renamed to .png is still a JPEG or WebP inside. Open it in an image editor and export or “Save as” PNG, or re-export it from the studio. The PNG checker reads the file signature, so it catches renamed files.

Shrinking a file over 1 MB

Re-export from the TeslaWrap studio — exports are compressed to stay under 1 MB.
Reduce colors: photo-like gradients and noise make PNGs big; flat colors compress far better.
Use a PNG optimizer that quantizes the palette (lossy PNG compression usually cuts size substantially with little visible change).
Scale down — but keep the template’s proportions and stay at 512 px or more on each side.
Remove transparency or metadata you don’t need.

Verify, then copy

Run the result through the PNG checker before copying it to the Wraps folder. If it passes and still doesn’t appear, work through the not-showing checklist.