Drop the photos
Phone shots straight off your camera roll are fine — they are usually 3000px+, which is 4× too big.
Resize photos for eBay listings
eBay allows up to 1600px on the longest side and offers free zoom above that. Get every listing photo sized right, in one batch.
Drop images here
or · JPG, PNG, WebP, GIF
How it works
Set 1600 × 1600
Pre-filled. This keeps you at eBay’s free-zoom threshold while cutting file size hard.
Download and list
Smaller photos upload faster and load faster for buyers on mobile.
Questions
What is the best photo size for eBay?
1600px on the longest side unlocks eBay’s zoom feature at no cost. eBay accepts up to 12 MB per image, but smaller files load faster.
Does eBay compress my photos?
Yes, it re-encodes uploaded images. Starting from a correctly-sized, high-quality JPEG gives it the best source material.
Are my photos uploaded anywhere?
No. Everything is processed locally in your browser. Nothing is transmitted until you upload to eBay yourself.
Can I batch this for a whole lot of items?
Drop up to 20 images at once and you get one ZIP back. For bigger batches, the desktop version has no limit.
eBay photo requirements
eBay upscales small images to fill its gallery frame, which is why so many listings look blurry. The fix is size, not sharpening.
| Case | Value | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Recommended size | 1600 px longest side | The practical sweet spot: sharp on zoom, fast to load. |
| Minimum for zoom | 1000 px | Below this, eBay zoom is visibly soft. |
| Maximum useful | 10000 px | eBay downsizes above this; nothing is gained. |
| File size cap | 12 MB per image | Larger files fail the upload. |
| Images per listing | 24 (free) | Use them — more photos measurably raises sell-through. |
| Background | White or neutral | Busy backgrounds are the single biggest reason listings lose clicks. |
Five mistakes that waste the most time
Uploading phone photos at 4032 px and 6 MB
Wastes upload time and gets downscaled anyway. 1600 px is plenty.
Cropping out the edges of the item
Buyers need to see the full item including any flaws. Full-frame beats artistic crops here.
Using stock photos for used items
eBay requires actual photos of the actual item. Stock images are a policy violation and a return magnet.
Watermarking aggressively
eBay restricts watermarks that obscure the item. Small corner text is tolerated; full-frame overlays are not.
Ignoring rotation metadata
Photos uploaded sideways kill conversion. Fix orientation before upload — this tool applies EXIF rotation on decode.
Free web version vs the $19 desktop app
| Free, this page | Bulk Image Kit $19 | |
|---|---|---|
| Batch limit | 20 images | Unlimited |
| Preset 1600 px | Yes | Yes, plus custom |
| Watermark | Text, 5 positions | Text + PNG logo |
| Rename | Suffix | Pattern-based |
| Offline | After first load | Always |
More questions
What size photos does eBay recommend?
1600 px on the longest side. It is sharp when zoomed and small enough to load fast on mobile buyers.
Why do my eBay photos look blurry?
Almost always because the source was under 1000 px and eBay upscaled it to fill the gallery frame. Upload at 1600 px or more.
Does eBay accept PNG?
Yes, but JPEG at quality 85 is smaller for photographs and looks identical. Use PNG only for graphics with flat colour.
Should I include a scale reference?
Yes. A photo showing the item next to a familiar object reduces returns more than any technical improvement.
Need more than 20 at a time?
Bulk Image Kit is the same engine as a single offline file — unlimited images, resize + compress + watermark + rename, one-time $19, no subscription.
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