Reduce Image Size for eBay
Resize and compress listing photos to 1,600 px so click-to-zoom actually turns on — square crop, JPEG, fast to upload even on a full 24-photo listing.
Upload Your Images
Up to 20 images at once
Drop your images here
or click to select up to 20 images and compress instantly.
Output Format
WebP/AVIF offer best compression. PNG is lossless.
Presets are ready to go — the width is set to 1600px and the crop tool defaults to 1:1 square. Click Crop to frame your product, then Compress & Download.
eBay Image Requirements
| Minimum | 500 px, longest side |
| Zoom activates at | 800 px, longest side |
| Recommended size | 1,600 px, longest side |
| File size ceiling | 12 MB (aim for 200 – 800 KB) |
| Format | JPEG (guaranteed across every upload path) |
| Photos per listing | 24, free |
Want the full breakdown, including per-category quality settings and the mistakes that get listings suppressed? Read the guide: The 500-Pixel Rule That's Quietly Costing You eBay Sales.
Frequently Asked Questions
What size should eBay photos be?
1,600 × 1,600 px, JPEG, 200 – 800 KB. That's double eBay's 800 px zoom threshold and a fraction of the 12 MB cap — this tool is preset to it.
Why isn't zoom working on my eBay listing?
Your longest side is under 800 px. eBay's 500 px minimum lets the file upload but doesn't turn click-to-zoom on. Re-export at 1,600 px and zoom activates.
Does eBay require a white background?
No — it's recommended, not required, and any slot can use any background. White still reads more cleanly at thumbnail size in search grids.
Do I need to compress if I'm already under 12 MB?
Yes. The cap was never the real constraint — mobile load speed and bulk-upload reliability are. A 300 KB photo and a 10 MB photo look identical to the buyer, but only one renders before they scroll past.