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Shopify image requirements: size, format and content rules

Short answer: Shopify has 5 product image rules in our library: 5 are measured automatically in the checker and 0 need a human check. Every rule below shows its requirement, a source and the date we last verified it (2026-10-29). Drop your images into the free checker to see which ones fail. Images never leave your browser.

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No images yet. Results appear as a platform-by-rule matrix: red for fail, yellow for warning, green for pass, grey for needs a human check.

Shopify sets technical upload limits for product media rather than content rules.

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Rules

Rules last verified 2026-10-29. Checked against public rules as of 2026-10-29; this is not a guarantee of acceptance.

  • Up to 25 megapixels

    All imagesRequiredMeasured automaticallyVerified 2026-10-29

    At most 25 megapixels

    Why: Shopify accepts images up to 5000 x 5000 px, or 25 megapixels.

    How to fix: Downscale the image.

    Sources: Official

  • Up to 5000 px per side

    All imagesWarningMeasured automaticallyVerified 2026-10-29

    Longest side at most 5000 px

    Why: Shopify accepts images up to 5000 x 5000 px, or 25 megapixels. Its wording allows either limit, so a wide image under 25 MP may still be accepted.

    How to fix: Downscale so neither side exceeds 5000 px.

    Sources: Official

  • File size under 20 MB

    All imagesRequiredMeasured automaticallyVerified 2026-10-29

    File size at most 20 MB

    Why: Shopify requires a file size smaller than 20 MB.

    How to fix: Re-export with compression.

    Sources: Official

  • Supported image formats

    All imagesRequiredMeasured automaticallyVerified 2026-10-29

    Format: PNG, JPEG, TIFF, BMP, GIF, SVG, HEIC, WebP

    Why: Shopify accepts PNG (preferred), JPEG, TIFF, BMP, GIF, SVG, HEIC and WebP.

    How to fix: Convert the image to PNG or JPEG.

    Sources: Official

  • Recommended 2048 x 2048 px for square images

    All imagesRecommendationMeasured automaticallyVerified 2026-10-29

    Longest side at least 2048 px

    Why: Shopify says 2048 x 2048 px for square images usually displays best.

    How to fix: Export the square image at 2048 px.

    Sources: Official

Pricing

Plans

Checking is free. Paid plans repair images in bulk and are billed by successfully delivered SKU.

Yearly billing takes 20% off.

Free

Check images in your browser. No account needed.

$0

  • Unlimited checks against 7 marketplaces
  • 3 watermarked repair previews a day
Open the checker

Starter

For a small catalog.

$19 per month

20 SKUs delivered per month

  • Cut out the product and place it on a pure white background
  • Output at each marketplace’s size, product share and margin
  • One-click ZIP of every marketplace version per SKU, with XMP and IPTC metadata written
  • A fidelity report attached to every image

Pro

For a growing store.

$49 per month

100 SKUs delivered per month

  • Cut out the product and place it on a pure white background
  • Output at each marketplace’s size, product share and margin
  • One-click ZIP of every marketplace version per SKU, with XMP and IPTC metadata written
  • A fidelity report attached to every image

Agency

For high-volume catalogs.

$149 per month

500 SKUs delivered per month

  • Cut out the product and place it on a pure white background
  • Output at each marketplace’s size, product share and margin
  • One-click ZIP of every marketplace version per SKU, with XMP and IPTC metadata written
  • A fidelity report attached to every image

Frequently asked questions

What are the Shopify product image requirements?
Our library holds 5 Shopify rules, last verified 2026-10-29. The rule list on this page shows each requirement with its source. For the full policy always read the platform's own help page.
Which Shopify image rules can the checker measure automatically?
5 of 5 rules are measured automatically from the file. The remaining 0 cannot be judged from pixels and are shown as human checks with a checklist.
Is my image uploaded when I use the checker?
No. The checker runs entirely in your browser. Your images are decoded and measured locally and are never sent to a server.

Not covered by our checker yet: anything not listed in the rules above. Always read the platform's own help page for the full policy.

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