Best practices and quality standards
To make sure buyers get a good look at the item they're thinking about purchasing:
Try to use a photo that is at least 1600 pixels on the longest side. This will give you a better result. However, we recommend you don't enlarge smaller images to make them 1600 pixels. The photos you use must be at least 500 pixels on the longest side.
You can upload photos in these file formats:
JPEG (.jpg file extension)
PNG (.png file extension)
TIFF (.tif file extension)
BMP (.bmp file extension)
GIF (.gif file extension)
If your photo is in JPEG format, it should have a quality of 90 or higher on the 0-99 JPEG quality scale. We'll then optimize it for display in your listing.
Photos can't have borders or text on them, with the exception of a watermark showing that the photo belongs to you.
Listings must have at least one photo.
Only use a stock photo for a new, unused item. For all other items, upload a photo that shows its actual condition.
When using our catalog to list a used item, don't use a stock photo. Upload a photo of the item that shows its condition.
Before you start the upload process, rename your photo files with names that will help you remember what they are, and put them in a folder on your computer where you can find them quickly and easily in case you need them again.
For more information on photos and photo quality requirements, visit the eBay Photo Center.
For more information on other requirements for sellers and tips on how to meet—and exceed—buyers' expectations, read our Selling practices policy.