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eBay Listing Photo Checker

Check your listing photo against eBay's image requirements before upload. Analysis runs locally in your browser, then groups blockers, warnings, and manual-review items into one preflight view.

  • Analyzed in your browser
  • Free, no account
  • Up to 100 MB per image

Drop image here or click to browse

Reads JPEG, PNG, WebP, GIF, BMP, and AVIF. TIFF, SVG, and HEIC open only if your browser can decode them.

eBay accepts JPEG, PNG, GIF, TIFF, BMP, WebP, HEIC, and AVIF.

One image, up to 100 MB. It is analyzed in this browser and not uploaded.

What the report covers

  • Measured: file format, transparency, pixel size and file size.
  • Estimated: recommended size, aspect ratio, sharpness, watermarks or added text, and borders.
  • Left to you: the actual item, photo ownership, background, stock photos, framing and props.

How to check and fix a listing photo

  1. Select your image

    Choose or drop one listing photo. It is read and analyzed in this browser.

  2. Read the findings

    Start with required fixes, then warnings. Results marked Estimated may need a look by eye.

  3. Check what the checker can't

    Go through the items under “Review yourself”: whether the photo shows the actual item, is yours to use, and follows eBay's background, stock-photo and props guidance.

  4. Fix and check again

    Edit the image in your usual editor or one of our tools, save it, then select the saved file here to recheck.

eBay listing photo requirements and sources

What the checker compares your photo with, where each rule comes from, and how it is checked. eBay mixes policy rules with photo tips; this list keeps them apart. Some rules apply to every listing photo, others only to the main photo.

  • Supported file format

    Applies to
    Every listing photo
    Level
    Required
    Rule or guidance
    JPEG, PNG, GIF, TIFF, BMP, WebP, HEIC, and AVIF (JPEG recommended)
    How it's checked
    Measured
    Source

  • Minimum size

    Applies to
    Every listing photo
    Level
    Required
    Rule or guidance
    Longest side at least 500 px
    How it's checked
    Measured
    Source

  • File size limit

    Applies to
    Every listing photo
    Level
    Required
    Rule or guidance
    At most 12 MB
    How it's checked
    Measured
    Source

  • Transparent areas

    Applies to
    Every listing photo
    Level
    Checker guidance
    Rule or guidance
    The checker flags transparent areas for review and scores its estimates on white, the background eBay says generally works best; this is the checker's own guidance.
    How it's checked
    Measured
    Source
    Checker guidance

  • Recommended size

    Applies to
    Every listing photo
    Level
    Recommended
    Rule or guidance
    Longest side at least 1,600 px (eBay recommends about 1,600 × 1,600 px)
    How it's checked
    Estimated
    Source

  • Aspect ratio

    Applies to
    Every listing photo
    Level
    Recommended
    Rule or guidance
    1:1 or 16:9, the aspect ratios eBay says generally look best in listings, search results and other placements
    How it's checked
    Estimated
    Source

  • Sharp photo

    Applies to
    Every listing photo
    Level
    Recommended
    Rule or guidance
    The photo is in focus, not blurry
    How it's checked
    Estimated
    Source

  • No watermarks or promotional text

    Applies to
    Every listing photo
    Level
    Required
    Rule or guidance
    No watermarks, seller logos or promotional text
    How it's checked
    Estimated
    Source

  • No added borders

    Applies to
    Every listing photo
    Level
    Required
    Rule or guidance
    No added border along any edge
    How it's checked
    Estimated
    Source

  • Shows the actual item

    Applies to
    Main photo
    Level
    Required
    Rule or guidance
    The main photo shows the item being sold
    How it's checked
    You check
    Source

  • Photo ownership

    Applies to
    Every listing photo
    Level
    Checker guidance
    Rule or guidance
    You own the photo or have permission to use it
    How it's checked
    You check
    Source
    Checker guidance

  • White or light background

    Applies to
    Main photo
    Level
    Recommended
    Rule or guidance
    The main photo uses a white or light neutral background
    How it's checked
    You check
    Source

  • No stock photos

    Applies to
    Every listing photo
    Level
    Required
    Rule or guidance
    No stock photos with watermarks or from other websites
    How it's checked
    You check
    Source

  • Product fills the frame

    Applies to
    Main photo
    Level
    Checker guidance
    Rule or guidance
    The product fills about 60% to 80% of the frame
    How it's checked
    You check
    Source
    Checker guidance

  • No collage

    Applies to
    Main photo
    Level
    Checker guidance
    Rule or guidance
    No collage or composite main photo, unless you sell a bundle or lot
    How it's checked
    You check
    Source
    Checker guidance

  • Props identified

    Applies to
    Every listing photo
    Level
    Checker guidance
    Rule or guidance
    Props not included in the sale are left out or clearly identified
    How it's checked
    You check
    Source
    Checker guidance

Limits of this checker

  • Reads JPEG, PNG, WebP, GIF, BMP, and AVIF; TIFF, SVG, and HEIC only where the browser can decode them. A readable file eBay doesn't accept is still checked and reported.
  • Up to 100 MB per image, one image at a time.
  • The image is analyzed in your browser and is not uploaded.

Sources

  1. 1. Adding pictures to your listingseBay rules as of September 26, 2026
  2. 2. Picture policyeBay rules as of September 26, 2026

eBay can change its guidance at any time.

How the checks work, and their limits

Every result says how it was established, separately from whether it passed.

  • Measured

    Read directly from the file: type, transparency, pixel size and file size.

  • Estimated

    Sharpness, watermarks or added text, and borders are visual estimates. Pixel size and shape are measured exactly, but the recommended size and the aspect-ratio check are guidance, so those results are labelled estimates too. For a photo with transparent areas, the estimates treat those areas as white, the background eBay says generally works best.

  • You check

    Whether the photo shows the actual item, is yours to use, and follows eBay's background, stock-photo, framing and props guidance needs your judgement. These items stay on the report even when everything else passes.

What the checker can't see

  • The checker cannot confirm that the main image uses a white or light neutral background as eBay recommends.
  • Image ownership, stock photo detection, product framing, and prop exclusion require manual review.
  • Estimated results are not guaranteed eBay decisions. Product labels, packaging text, and detailed textures can produce false positives or false negatives.
  • Passing this checker does not guarantee listing approval. Treat it as a fast preflight before you upload to eBay.

eBay listing photo checker FAQ

What does this eBay listing photo checker actually verify?

It verifies readable image data, eBay's supported upload formats, the 500 px minimum on the longest side and the 12 MB file size limit, and flags transparent areas. It then compares the photo with eBay's recommendations, a size of about 1,600 × 1,600 px and a 1:1 or 16:9 aspect ratio, and estimates sharpness, watermarks or added text, and borders. It also lists manual-review items the browser cannot prove.

Does QuickPrepMedia upload my listing image?

No. The checker runs locally in your browser. Your file stays on your device.

Can this tool tell me if eBay will definitely approve my listing photo?

No. eBay can still apply manual review, VeRO policies, or category-specific guidelines that a browser-only preflight cannot reproduce. Use the result as guidance, not a guarantee.

Why does the checker look for 1:1 or 16:9 photos?

Because eBay says that photos in a 1:1 or 16:9 aspect ratio generally look best in listings, search results and other placements. The checker passes a photo close to either shape and warns otherwise. This is eBay's guidance, not a rule in its picture policy.

What should I fix first if multiple issues appear?

Start with the required fixes: an unsupported format, a longest side below 500 px or a file over 12 MB. Next, check the estimates for what eBay's picture policy doesn't allow: added borders, watermarks and added text. Then work through the recommendations: a longest side below about 1,600 px, an aspect ratio other than 1:1 or 16:9, and sharpness.

Which files can I check?

The checker reads JPEG, PNG, WebP, GIF, BMP, and AVIF; TIFF, SVG, and HEIC only if your browser can decode them. It also checks readable files eBay doesn't accept and reports them as a required fix. Files can be up to 100 MB.

Why are some results marked Estimated?

Sharpness, watermark or added-text, and border results come from visual estimates that can be wrong: product labels, packaging text and textures can set them off. The recommended-size and aspect-ratio results are measured exactly but reflect guidance. Check estimated results by eye.

How do I check a fixed image?

Edit the image in your editor or one of our tools, save it, then choose the saved file here with “Replace image”. Images don't move between tools automatically.

Tools for fixing what the checker finds

Check another listing photo

Select an image to see how it measures up to eBay's photo requirements.

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