Etsy listing photos that crop well everywhere
Etsy shows your first photo as a thumbnail in search, in your shop and in market pages, often cropped to different ratios. A centred product on a clean background survives every crop.
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Image requirements (checked October 2026)
- Etsy recommends listing photos with a width and height of at least 2000 px. [1]
- Your first listing photo should be at least 635 px wide and tall to avoid showing up lower in searches. [1]
- You can add up to 20 photos and 2 videos (5–15 seconds) per listing. [2]
- Images under 2000 px wide trigger a suggestion ("Listings look best with photos at least 2000 pixels wide"), but you can still publish. [2]
Platforms change their rules; always confirm with the official source below before you list.
How to make one with SnapStudio
- Take the photo in soft, even light (a window on an overcast day is ideal). Fill most of the frame with the product and keep the whole item in shot.
- Open SnapStudio and drop the photo in. The background is removed in your browser; the image is never uploaded to a server.
- Pick a background (pure white #FFFFFF, any solid colour, or a soft gradient) and toggle the subtle shadow and lighting cleanup.
- Tick the export sizes you need and download the JPGs (plus a transparent PNG cutout) individually or as a ZIP.
SnapStudio's Etsy export is 2700×2025 (4:3) with the product centred, so it still looks right when Etsy crops to a square thumbnail. Handmade sellers often prefer a soft gradient or warm colour to pure white.
FAQ
What size should Etsy photos be?
At least 2000 px on both sides is Etsy's recommendation. SnapStudio's 2700×2025 export meets it.
Does Etsy require a white background?
No. Etsy has no background rule, but a clean, uncluttered first photo helps it read well as a small thumbnail.
How many photos can an Etsy listing have?
Up to 20 photos and 2 short videos.
Why does my thumbnail get cut off?
Etsy crops thumbnails to different ratios on different pages. Keep the product centred with some margin. SnapStudio does this automatically.
Is it free?
3 images a day free with a small watermark; $5 for 20 watermark-free images.
Sources
- https://help.etsy.com/hc/en-us/articles/115015663347-Requirements-and-Best-Practices-for-Images-in-Your-Etsy-Shop
- https://help.etsy.com/hc/en-us/articles/115015628707-How-to-Create-a-Listing