Amazon listing images: what a listing that sells needs

It's the image that shows up in search results, and Amazon is strict about it:

• Pure white background (RGB 255, 255, 255). Off-white doesn't count.
• The product fills 85% to 100% of the frame, whole and uncropped.
• Only what's for sale: no props, no accessories that aren't included, and no text, logos or watermarks.
• A single view, out of the packaging, with exceptions such as consumables.
• The real product, photographed, not an illustration.
• At least 1,000 pixels on the longest side so zoom works; ideally more than 1,600. JPEG is the preferred format.

Amazon recommends uploading at least six. A complete set usually includes:

1. The main image, on a white background.
2. Other angles, to see the whole product.
3. Detail: textures, materials and finishes.
4. The product in use, in a real scene the shopper recognizes.
5. Scale: in the hand, in a space or with its measurements.
6. An infographic with the key benefits.
7. A short video.

Infographics and comparison images aren't an Amazon requirement, but they're used more and more because they answer questions without the shopper having to read.

These are the modules that appear below the listing to tell the brand's story: larger images, text and comparison charts. You need a professional seller account and a brand registered with Amazon. According to Amazon, basic A+ can increase sales by up to 8%, and well-made Premium A+ by up to 20%. These are Amazon's internal figures, with no published method.

Since summer 2026, Amazon asks sellers to flag images and videos featuring photorealistic generated people, in listings and in A+ Content, and it may show shoppers a notice. It isn't needed for photos of real people that have been retouched, images without people, or characters that aren't photorealistic.

The takeaway is clear: the product has to be real and look as it is. Scenes and models can be created, but with direction and with the label when it applies.

• An off-white background or one with a border.
• Text, logos or badges on the main image.
• A cropped or too-small product.
• The product inside its packaging or with accessories that aren't sold.
• Several views in a single image.
• A blurry image or one under 1,000 pixels.

Amazon can review images after they're uploaded, so a listing that's live today can disappear tomorrow.

In the United States, 31% of shoppers returned a product because it wasn't what they expected from the purchase information (Syndigo, October 2026). An image that over-embellishes sells once and brings back a return.

That's why we work from a real base: the product photographed as it is and, from there, the scenes, formats and versions each channel needs. We explain it in Product photography vs AI: when to use each, and market prices in How much does product photography cost?. If you'd like us to do it for you, see our hybrid visual production.

How many images does an Amazon listing need?

Amazon recommends at least six. How many are shown depends on the category. The usual set is the main image, angles, detail, in use, scale, an infographic and a video.

What size should Amazon images be?

At least 1,000 pixels on the longest side so zoom works. Ideally more than 1,600.

Can you use generated images on Amazon?

The product must be real and look as it is. Scenes can be created, and if photorealistic generated people appear, they must be flagged since 2026.

What is Amazon A+ Content?

It's a section below the listing with images, text and comparisons to tell the brand's story. According to Amazon, it can increase sales by up to 8%, and by up to 20% in its Premium version.

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