MARKETPLACE PHOTO REQUIREMENTS & BEST PRACTICES
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ETSY
  Minimum: 2000 x 2000 px (square preferred)
  Accepted formats: JPG, PNG, GIF (no animation)
  Max file size: 1 MB per image
  Slots: 10 per listing
  Thumbnail: First image — shows in search (cropped to 570x456 in feeds)
  Video: Up to 15 seconds, optional but increases conversions 40%

AMAZON HANDMADE
  Main image: White background only, product fills 85%+ of frame
  Minimum: 1000 px on longest side
  No text overlays on main image
  Lifestyle images allowed in additional slots

CREATIVE MARKET
  Cover image: 590 x 393 px minimum
  Preview images: Show the product in realistic use
  Category-specific hero ratios vary — check their upload guidelines

GUMROAD
  Cover: 1280 x 720 px (16:9 landscape)
  Thumbnail: 1:1 square for sidebar
  Background: none required — your cover shows on product page

PAYHIP
  Cover: 1280 x 720 px recommended
  No mandatory background color

GENERAL PHOTO TIPS
  - Shoot at 2x resolution (4000x4000) then downsample — sharper result
  - Consistent white balance: set manually, don't rely on auto
  - Natural light on overcast day > direct sun > artificial
  - For flat lays: mount camera directly overhead — no keystone distortion
  - Show scale: human hand, ruler, or known object (coffee cup = ~9cm)
  - Keep lifestyle props minimal — product is the hero
  - Export JPG at 80-90% quality — smaller file, no visible quality loss
  - Name files with keywords: blue-ceramic-mug-handmade.jpg (not IMG_4892.jpg)