It's also nice to see a ruler or something in one photo to give a sense of scale. DesignsbyCher Conversation Maker. IMO it depends on what you sell as to how many photos you provide. Some things only need a couple of angles, maybe the back and a close-up to show color or texture, like wood grain. With vintage, clothing, jewelry They can't touch it, so we have to do it for them. Depends entirely on the item. For example, we don't show a picture of the inside of a blank card.
And the back and the envelope. I like to see the front back, underside, inside, any flaws, item in use, etc. The more, the merrier with vintage items and wonderfully crafted items. MangoTreeCreati ons Post Crafter. I started using 5 photos, and with my products I think 5 tells the story. I see many shops that use 3 or 2 -- and I always have questions in my mind that aren't answered. However with your products 3 is probably enough.
Homeforglasslov ers Post Crafter. A buyer wants to see the item from all sides also the back, so I try to put as many pics as possible.
It's very hard to buy when you don't see can touch the item, so the pics can try to give all this info to the buyer. HareAndFern Reader. I see no point in limiting yourself like that. It might save time, but in the long run, it might lower your chances for a sale because customers might perceive some items as not being presented well enough.
Every item is different and should be approached in a different way. I have items that can be perfectly shown in 2 photos and others that absolutely need all There should be no limits, make as many as needed for a particular item. Try to work in Pixels of you can as Etsy wants good clear images and so ideally you want to make your first image px wide and px tall. Four parts across the bottom edge and three parts tall. If you are working in 72dpi, your image has a low resolution, ideal for online — but even a 4inch image at 72dpi will not look good.
So use pixels where you can. Well, Etsy advises using a landscape image in your first image on your listing as these look better when cropped and appear in search.
Ensure your image clearly shows your item in the centre and looks good when cropped. Hands up who has all of their images in a square format? Any size you wish as long as the image is clear and looks good in zoom mode. You may want to optimize your images on Etsy for Pinterest or create much longer images to showcase your items better.
I will go for tall images if I think they would do well on Pinterest and square photos if they are informational. But any combination would be fine. It is better to have a good quality image the wrong size, then a fuzzy one — every time. I usually use Photoshop, which is part of the Adobe suite and is a paid option.
But you can use Canva. Simply create a new design at px wide and px tall, then download at high quality. You can use the free version to generate and download these.
With regards to your other images — you can use px wide and px tall. If you would like to optimise for Pinterest, they require a ratio of — so that is two parts across the bottom and three parts tall. If you upload an image which is less than px wide, Etsy will prompt you that the image would look better at least px. Note: if you are uploading your Pins to your website, then the ideal Pinterest size is px along the bottom and tall.
To limit the workload — I often upload an image to Etsy which is along the bottom and tall. This way I can pin it straight to Etsy from my shop. Whilst you may think you are protecting your images, in real terms you are not inviting the buyer to buy. At the very least, it looks unprofessional. You are in the business of selling, and we need to maximise our chances on Etsy.
Create a variety of images of your products, from above, in use, and highlight the best bits, even in close up. Try to use all of the image spaces. So ten images if you can, without duplications. Keep your pictures the same. If you advertise your beautiful jewelry on driftwood, then stick to this theme throughout.
Look professional. Well, yes, of course. Most iPhones have excellent cameras these days and improve each time you upgrade. Remember to use the back camera and clean your lens before you start. If you are unsure of your Camera resolution — go to your Apple and see how big your camera is first — I also found this handy guide on resolution sizes.
This one is easy. Just upload a square image that showcases who you are and aligns with your brand identity. We recommend uploading an image that is at least x pixels, just to ensure that it is the same high quality as the rest of your shop. Your Etsy Shop icon is the perfect place to put the logo for your shop. It should reflect your personality and your brand, but it should also look fantastic whether it is big or small.
It should be simple enough for a vistor to your shop page to understand it at a glance, so any text should be short and simple. This is another square image, so the resolution matters less, but we recommend going with an image at least x pixels in size for your Shop Icon. We're aiming for a balance between image quality and file size here. Next up is your Shop Banner. This is your biggest piece of branding for your storefront. Think of it like your own person billboard! It's the perfect place to display your most prominent branding, whether that's high-resolution pics of your products, personal photography, or brand logos.
Your shop banner should also be high quality, but don't make the size too big. This adds trust to your shop and shows that you're a real person. My photo is a few years old, but it does the job. Curious about other places to sell digital products , besides Etsy? Learn more! The newest size is pixels on the shortest side with a resolution of 72PPI.
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