Amazon Product Image Requirements

Product images submitted to Amazon must meet the following technical specifications. 

  • TIFF (.tif/.tiff), JPEG (.jpeg/.jpg), GIF (.gif) and PNG (.png) format 
  • Image pixel dimensions of at least 1000 or larger in either height or width preferred 
  • sRGB or CMYK color mode 
  • File names must consist of the product identifier (Amazon ASIN, 13-digit ISBN, EAN, JAN, or UPC) followed by a period and the appropriate file extension (Example: B000123456.jpg or 0237425673485.tif)

Product images submitted to Amazon must meet the following technical specifications. 

Note: Spaces, dashes or additional characters in the filename will prevent your image from going online.

Amazon Site Standards for Product Images

For images named by product identifier without a variant code or named with the MAIN variant, and display as the main image on the product detail page, Amazon maintains the following site product image standards:

  • The image must be the cover art or a professional photograph of the product being sold. Drawings or illustrations of the product are not allowed. 
  • The image must not contain gratuitous or confusing additional objects. 
  • The image must be in focus, professionally lit and photographed or scanned, with realistic color, and smooth edges. 
  • Books, Music, and Video/DVD images should be the front cover art, and fill 100% of the image frame. Jewel cases, promotional stickers, and cellophane are not allowed. 
  • All other products should fill 85% or more of the image frame. 
  • The full product must be in frame. 
  • Backgrounds must be pure white (RGB 255,255,255). 
  • The image must not contain additional text, graphics, or inset images. 
  • Pornographic and offensive materials are not allowed. 

For additional other view images: 

  • The image must be of, or pertain to, the product being sold. 
  • The image must be in focus, professionally lit and photographed or scanned, with realistic color, and smooth edges. 
  • Other products or objects are allowed to help demonstrate the use or scale of product. 
  • The product and props should fill 85% or more of the image frame. 
  • Cropped or close-up images are allowed. 
  • Backgrounds and environments are allowed. 
  • Text and demonstrative graphics are allowed. 
  • Pornographic and offensive materials are not allowed.
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