Remove the background for Amazon product photos

At a glance

How to do it

1. Upload the original photoUse the largest file you have (JPG, PNG or WebP up to 25 MB). If the longest side is under 1000 px, reshoot instead of upscaling: zoom needs real detail, and Amazon rejects images that are blurry, pixelated or have jagged edges.
2. Keep the white backgroundThe tool starts on #ffffff, which is exactly RGB 255, 255, 255. Don't switch to off-white or light grey. Zoom in on fine parts such as cables, straps and clear plastic to check no old background is left around them.
3. Download HD and check the fillDownload the HD or full size as a JPEG. Crop so the product spans at least 85% of the frame with only a thin white margin, then confirm the longest side is still 1000 px or more.

Tips and common mistakes

• Studio white is rarely pure whiteA white paper sweep under uneven light photographs as light grey, not 255, 255, 255. Replacing the background with a solid #ffffff fixes this every time, which a levels adjustment often doesn't.
• Too much empty marginA small product centred on a large white square is the most common way to miss the 85% rule. Crop tight to the product's longest dimension, but don't cut any part of it off.
• Props and extrasOnly what the buyer receives may appear in the main image. A mug shown with coffee beans, or a phone case shown on a phone that isn't included, belongs in the additional image slots.
• Badges and text"Best seller" ribbons, logos, size callouts and watermarks are not allowed in the main image. Put infographics in your other images.
• Fill all the image slotsAmazon recommends six images per listing. Use the white main image first, then angles, close-ups, scale and the product in use.