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eBay Photo Size

Square 1600×1600 photos: sharp zoom, clean gallery thumbnails, quick to upload.

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What eBay asks for

eBay’s photo rules (help page linked below) are about clarity more than exact sizes:

RuleValue
Minimum size500 px on the longest side
Recommended1600 px on the longest side, for zoom
ShapeAny, but square fills the gallery best
Not allowedBorders, added text or artwork, stock photos for used items
Our recipe1600 × 1600 px, JPG

How to do it here

  1. The recipe is set to 1600 × 1600, JPG.
  2. Drop your photo. Drag the bright square so the item is centred and fills most of the frame.
  3. Hit Repixel it ✨. The badge confirms 1600 × 1600 px; download and add it to your listing.

Photos that help items sell

  • Show the real item. For used items, buyers want to see the actual condition, including marks and wear.
  • Plain background. A clean wall or a white background keeps attention on the item.
  • Lots of angles. Front, back, labels, serial numbers, close-ups of any flaws.
  • Good light, no flash glare. Daylight from a window gives true colours.
  • Fill the frame. A small item in a big empty photo looks tiny in search results.

Why 1600 px?

Below 1600 px, eBay’s zoom shows soft, blurry detail. Far above it, photos take longer to upload on mobile data without looking any better on the listing. A 1600 × 1600 JPG is typically 300–800 KB, which uploads quickly even on a phone.

Many listings?

Bulk resize applies the same 1600 × 1600 recipe to every photo you drop in and gives you a ZIP. It runs on your device, so there is no upload wait; it takes up to 10 photos per batch, one ZIP each. Selling on several marketplaces? The Amazon and Etsy pages have their own sizes, so you can make a set for each.

Photos from your phone

Most phones take photos far bigger than 1600 px, so resizing makes them faster to upload on mobile data without losing anything buyers can see. iPhone photos are often HEIC; this page saves JPG automatically, which eBay accepts everywhere. If you photograph items in batches, keep the same spot, light and background each time, so your shop looks consistent and you can resize the whole set with one recipe.

FAQ fr

What size should eBay photos be?

eBay needs at least 500 px on the longest side and recommends 1600 px for the best zoom. A 1600×1600 square works for every listing.

Do eBay photos have to be square?

No, but square photos fill the gallery thumbnail and search results evenly. Wide or tall photos get white bars.

Can I add text or borders?

eBay doesn't allow borders, text or artwork added to listing photos. Show only the item.

How many photos can I add?

eBay allows many photos per listing. Use Bulk resize to prepare them all at the same size in one go.