Amazon Product Image Size: Pixels, Formats and Zoom
Amazon product images need a longest side between 500 and 10,000 pixels. Its current US Seller Central guide recommends 1,000 pixels or more on the longest side for zoom. Upload limits, zoom guidance and category rules are different checks.
Source checked September 13, 2026: Amazon US Product image guide and technical image file requirements. These are US product-listing rules, not specifications for every A+ Content module or regional store.
Amazon image size and file settings
| Setting | What to check |
|---|---|
| Pixel dimensions | 500–10,000px on the longest side |
| Zoom | 1,000px+ on the longest side |
| Formats | JPEG, TIFF, PNG, non-animated GIF; JPEG recommended |
| Resolution metadata | At least 72 dpi in the Seller Central guide |
| Colour | RGB preferred; review the exported colours |
| File weight | Check the upload method; no universal byte cap is verified here |
Measure the longest side, not a square minimum
A portrait file at 1200 × 1600 and a landscape file at 1600 × 1200 both have a longest side of 1600 pixels. Both meet the listed pixel range and zoom guidance. A 400 × 500 file meets the pixel range but falls below the zoom guidance. These examples describe dimensions only, not approval of the image content.
A square canvas can suit a square product, but do not stretch a long garment to make it square. Keep the original proportions. Enlarging a small file adds pixels without restoring missing fabric detail.
Export and inspect the final file
- Work from the sharp original. Keep a separate master before resizing.
- Choose a listed format. Save JPEG at high quality; Amazon's technical guidance asks for uncompressed TIFF without layers.
- Check dimensions and resolution metadata in an image editor. DPI metadata is separate from pixel width and height.
- Review colour, edges and fine detail at full size. A listed format does not prove the file is correctly encoded.
- Use the Amazon image checker for dimensions and format guidance. It is not an upload acceptance test.
Check the image content and clothing category
A technically suitable file can still fail image-content rules. For MAIN images, review the white background, framing, included items and category instructions. Amazon's US guide calls for a model for adult-size clothing, while clothing accessories and multipacks are shown flat. Do not assume that a ghost mannequin image is suitable for every MAIN slot.
For photorealistic people generated entirely by AI, the guide specifies the contains-synthetic-performer keyword in the XMP dc:subject field. The checker does not inspect that metadata. Read our Amazon product photography workflow for the content review before uploading.
A+ Content uses module-specific dimensions
Do not reuse a product-listing size as a universal A+ banner size. Choose the module in A+ Content Manager, use the dimensions shown there, and review its mobile preview. This checker does not validate A+ modules.
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Create Amazon-ready imagesAmazon Product Image Size FAQ
What is the minimum image size for Amazon?
Amazon's US Seller Central guide lists 500–10,000 pixels on the longest side. It recommends 1,000px or more on the longest side for zoom. These checks do not establish that the image content meets the category rules.
Does Amazon require square product images?
The cited guide gives longest-side limits, not a square-only rule. Keep the product's proportions when preparing a portrait, landscape or square file. Review the framing and category instructions separately.
What file formats does Amazon list?
Amazon lists JPEG, TIFF, PNG and non-animated GIF, with JPEG recommended. A browser may not decode every listed format. The checker does not inspect animation, colour profiles, resolution metadata or all encoding settings.
Can the checker confirm my image will be accepted?
No. It is not an upload acceptance test. It checks selected file properties, not every visual rule, category requirement or metadata field. Review the final image in Seller Central.