What camera/phone are you using for Ebay listing photos? (2024)

FAQs

What camera settings are best for eBay photos? ›

The Medium or High file size setting on your camera should give you a large enough image to take advantage of these capabilities. eBay picture hosting can handle images up to 7 MB. We recommend: Take high-resolution photos so your item will look attractive on screens big and small.

Open your eBay app on your phone and go to 'Drafts' and click on it to open it. There's a 'add pictures' space with a cross in it. click on it and go to gallery. Click on the pictures you want to add, they will highlight.

If you're having trouble adding photos, make sure you're using one of the accepted file formats (JPEG, PNG, GIF, TIFF, BMP, WEBP, HEIC, or AVIF).

The best size for eBay product photos is 800-1600 pixels on one side. This allows users to use the zoom in function to see product details.

Use clear, crisp, high-quality photos

Take high-resolution photos so your item will look good on big and small screens. Use a tripod to keep focus steady while shooting. Turn off the flash and use soft, diffused lighting.

Three of the most important settings are shutter speed, ISO, and aperture — otherwise known as the exposure triangle, or the three pillars of photography. Shutter speed: As its name suggests, shutter speed is how quickly the shutter closes.

If you haven't tried so, I'd suggest clearing the caches and cookies of your browser and try again. If that doesn't work, please confirm the item number of the listing/ad in question, and I will be happy to take a look for you no problem.

Your content may be added to the eBay product catalog, and may be used by other sellers in their eBay listings. You may contact the seller and ask them to remove your image or text if it is not part of the eBay product catalog.

Each listing is required to include at least one picture, but providing lots of high-quality pictures is a great way to help sell your item. For most categories, sellers can include up to 24 pictures in one listing at no cost.

Certainly the best selling photos on eBay are antiques which you obviously cannot create but you will find that unique celebrity shots and one-of-a-kind images are also very popular. Unique photos of sporting events, nature shots and weird photos all sell like ice cream on a hot summers day.

Should I watermark my eBay photos? ›

Unfortunately, even with a proper watermark people still steal them. Yes, you can contact the thief and demand they remove it. If you are imposing enough it might work. But you are not supposed to "watermark" your pictures.

The item should be clearly visible, but a different neutral background would be best in this situation. For most items, a white background would be the best option, but the most important factor is simply a neutral background devoid of patterns or color (ie. white, black, beige/canvas, etc.)

To resize the image, click on the Tools icon next to the image thumbnail, to open the "Edit Image" window. Click on the "Rotate & Resize" button. For the "Size" field, use the dropdown to select 500px. Preview the image to make sure there isn't too much distortion, then Apply the changes.

Photos need to be at least 500 pixels on the longest side but we recommend you aim for 800-1600 pixels on the longest side. Our photo uploader can take images up to 7MB in size. Capture images of the top, bottom and sides of your item with detailed close-ups.

The item should be clearly visible, but a different neutral background would be best in this situation. For most items, a white background would be the best option, but the most important factor is simply a neutral background devoid of patterns or color (ie. white, black, beige/canvas, etc.)

A simple white foam board can serve as an effective reflector, bouncing light back onto the dark side of the card. Diffusers can be placed between the light source and the card to soften the light's intensity, ideal for achieving a gentle, even light across the card.