Walmart image size and format requirements
Short answer: Walmart images should be square (1:1), with a shortest side of at least 1500 px for zoom and 2200 px recommended. Files must stay within 5 MB, use JPEG, PNG, BMP, and be in RGB color mode only. Each line below shows the source and the date we last verified it.
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Walmart's image guideline sets a square shape, a size for zoom, a recommended size, a file size cap, accepted formats and a color mode.
Rules
Rules last verified 2026-10-29. Checked against public rules as of 2026-10-29; this is not a guarantee of acceptance.
Square 1:1 image
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Square (1:1, tolerance 0.01)
Why: Walmart lists the aspect ratio as 1:1 (square).
How to fix: Pad or crop the canvas to a square.
Sources: Official
Recommended size 2200 x 2200 px
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Shortest side at least 2200 px
Why: Walmart lists pixel dimensions of 2200px x 2200px.
How to fix: Export the square canvas at 2200 x 2200 px. Do not upscale small images to fill the frame; Walmart says this reduces quality.
Sources: Official
At least 1500 x 1500 px for zoom
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Shortest side at least 1500 px
Why: Walmart lists 1500px x 1500px as the minimum pixel dimensions for zoom.
How to fix: Re-export at 1500 px or larger on both sides.
Sources: Official
File size 5 MB or less
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File size at most 5 MB
Why: Walmart lists the file size as 5MB or less.
How to fix: Re-export with higher JPEG compression.
Sources: Official
Use JPEG, PNG or BMP (no GIF)
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Format: JPEG, PNG, BMP
Why: Walmart lists JPEG, JPG, PNG, BMP and says GIF images are not permitted.
How to fix: Convert the image to JPEG or PNG.
Sources: Official
RGB color format
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Color mode: RGB only
Why: Walmart lists the color format as RGB (8 bits per pixel).
How to fix: Convert CMYK or grayscale files to RGB.
Sources: Official
Pricing
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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
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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
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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 aspect ratio does Walmart want?
- Walmart lists the aspect ratio as 1:1 (square).
- What is the Walmart image file size limit?
- Walmart lists the file size as 5MB or less.
- 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.