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eBay photo size and requirements

eBay needs at least 500 pixels on a photo’s longest side and recommends about 1600 × 1600. A listing takes up to 24 photos of 12 MB each.

  • 500 pxlongest side, at least
  • 1600 × 1600recommended
  • 24photos for each listing
  • 12 MBlargest file

Read from eBay’s own seller pages on . Sources

You get them back 1024 × 1024 on white, under 500 KB.

  • Free
  • No sign-up
  • No watermark
  • Photos stay on your device
1024 px 1024 px 85%
Made by the tool from a phone photo. 1024 × 1024 pixels, with the product at 85% of the frame.

Rule by rule

RuleeBay saysFrom the tool
Shape Photos in 1:1 or 16:9 generally look best.2 1:1
Size At least 500 pixels on the longest side. About 1600 × 1600 is recommended.12 1024 × 1024Smaller than the recommended 1600 × 1600.
File JPEG, PNG, GIF, TIFF, BMP, WEBP, HEIC or AVIF, up to 12 MB each.2 JPG under 500 KB
Background White is generally best. A darker one can suit shiny items such as jewelry.2 White
Whole item The main photo shows the whole item, face-on.2 Kept whole, centered
Borders, text, watermarks No added borders, text, artwork or watermarks.1 Adds no border, text or watermark

The 500-pixel minimum and the ban on borders, text and watermarks are eBay policy. The rest is eBay’s advice for photos that sell.

Still yours to check

The tool cannot retake a photo. These rules depend on the picture you start with.

  • Photograph the item face-on, and add close-ups of any flaws or scratches.2
  • Use your own photos for used items. Stock photos are not allowed for used, damaged or defective items.1
  • Show one item when you sell one. For a bundle, show everything in the main photo.2
  • Add photos from several angles. A listing takes up to 24.2

eBay has its own background button

eBay’s listing form can swap a photo’s background for solid white, one photo at a time: select the photo, then the Background icon. This tool does up to 30 photos in one go and gives every one the same size and margin.2

Sources

  1. Picture policy
    eBay Help, no date on the page
  2. Adding pictures to your listings
    eBay Help, no date on the page

Checked on 5 October 2026. Marketplaces change their rules. If a line here is out of date, write to hello@luckybagai.com.