Etsy Listing Photo Requirements: How to Avoid Cutting Off Products in Search

Etsy Listing Photo Requirements: How to Avoid Cutting Off Products in Search

Direct Answer: Etsy recommends that listing photos have a minimum shortest side of 2000 pixels with a resolution of at least 72 DPI, and file sizes under 10 MB. Because Etsy search results display listings in a 4:3 aspect ratio (and square in certain app views), tightly cropped photos will have their tops and bottoms sliced off in search results.

Why Etsy Cuts Off Your Primary Listing Photo

Etsy's thumbnail generation algorithm centers the crop on your image. If your product touches the edges of your original photograph:

• The title card or price badge will cover parts of your item.
• The 4:3 desktop search card will trim the outer vertical borders.
• Shoppers scrolling through search will see an incomplete product and scroll past.

The Rule of 20% Border Padding

Always leave at least 15% to 20% breathing room between your product and the canvas edges. Using Seller Photo Kit:

1. Select the Landscape 4:3 or Square 1:1 canvas mode.

1. Set padding to 40px–50px.

1. Use the Adjust crop tool to verify that your product is centered and completely free of edge obstruction.

1. Export crisp 2000px JPGs for your Etsy shop.