Shopify product images are the primary sales driver for any online store. Correctly edited images — right dimensions, consistent style, and optimised for performance — increase conversions and improve your store's SEO. Here is how to edit product images for Shopify.
Shopify Product Image Specifications
| Spec | Shopify Recommendation |
|---|---|
| Max dimensions | 4472×4472 px |
| Recommended | 2048×2048 px |
| Aspect ratio | 1:1 square (recommended) |
| File size max | 20 MB |
| Format | JPG, PNG, GIF, WebP |
Shopify Image Editing Workflow
- Start with high-resolution product photos
- Remove background using imgresizr.com's background remover
- Add consistent background — white for products, or a branded colour
- Crop to 1:1 square (Shopify's default thumbnail shape)
- Resize to 2048×2048px
- Convert to WebP or compress JPG to under 500KB
- Use consistent naming: "product-name-colour-variant.jpg"
Image Consistency for Shopify Stores
- Use the same background colour across all products for a professional look
- Maintain consistent zoom level — product fills the same percentage of frame in every image
- Apply the same colour grading/enhancement to all images for visual harmony
- Use the same number of photos per product for consistency in the grid
Shopify Image SEO
- Use descriptive alt text for every product image in Shopify's image settings
- Name files descriptively before uploading — Shopify uses file names for image SEO
- Enable lazy loading — Shopify themes typically handle this automatically
Edit product images for Shopify at imgresizr.com — background removal, resize, compress, and convert for free.