For eBay sellers

eBay listing photo requirements & best image size (2026)

eBay's photo policy sits between Amazon (strict) and Etsy (loose). The platform enforces a no-border, no-text-overlay policy on photos to keep search results visually clean, but doesn't dictate background color. For resale and small-business sellers, the win is consistent quality across high-volume listings. Here's the spec sheet.

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eBay image requirements (2026)

Minimum dimensions	500 px on the longest side (anything smaller is rejected on listing creation)
Recommended dimensions	1600 px on the longest side (required for the zoom and Enlarge feature)
Maximum file size	12 MB per image
Accepted formats	JPEG (.jpg) and PNG (.png) — no WebP support as of 2026
Image count	Up to 24 images per listing (one of the highest on any marketplace)
Background	Any — eBay doesn't enforce a color, but a clean neutral background ranks higher in image-quality scoring
Disallowed	Borders, watermarks, text overlays, seller logos on the photo, URLs, promotional text
Stock photos	Allowed only for new/sealed items where the seller has rights; for used items, real photos required

Best practices that move conversion

→Use the full 24-image allowance for high-value items — every additional angle reduces returns and disputes
→First photo = thumbnail (eBay's gallery view). Make it the cleanest, most marketplace-friendly shot
→For resellers: shoot in consistent lighting across your whole inventory — buyers recognize a 'real seller' look
→Upload at 1600 px even if your source is bigger — eBay re-compresses, and 1600 is the zoom threshold
→JPEG quality 85+ is the sweet spot — lower starts to show artifacts after eBay's re-compression
→No text overlays — eBay's automated image scanning will flag listings and tank your search ranking

How Palmou AI lines up with eBay's specs

Generate listing-ready images in seconds. Here's how each part of the output maps to eBay's requirements.

No watermarks on output

Palmou AI doesn't add watermarks on any plan — your eBay listings stay compliant with eBay's no-watermark policy by default.

1600+ px output

The cutout flow preserves source resolution (4K phone photos give 4K output), well above eBay's 1600 px zoom threshold.

Consistent backgrounds for inventory

Reselling 100 items? Run them all through White Studio for a marketplace-consistent inventory look — 100 credits = $19 on Starter.

JPEG conversion needed

Convert Palmou's WebP to JPEG before eBay upload (Squoosh, ImageMagick). eBay doesn't accept WebP as of 2026.

FAQ — eBay images

Does eBay accept WebP product images?▾

Not as of 2026. Convert Palmou AI's WebP output to JPEG (quality 85+) before uploading via a tool like Squoosh.

Can I use AI-generated scene backgrounds on eBay?▾

Yes for new items where the AI scene is clearly a styled product shot. For used items, eBay's policy requires the buyer to see the actual product condition — Palmou AI preserves the product exactly, so condition is accurately shown even with a generated background, but consider including at least one untreated photo for transparency.

Will the result work for high-volume reselling?▾

Yes. For resellers on the Pro or Agency plans, API access enables programmatic processing — drop 500 product photos in, get 500 marketplace-ready images back, consistent style across all of them.