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Remove the background from jewelry photos

Jewelry is one of the hardest products to photograph: polished metal mirrors the room, stones throw glare and fine chains nearly vanish at thumbnail size. Shoot in soft, diffused light with the whole piece sharp, then put it on white. eBay asks jewelry sellers for every angle, the logo, stones up close and one photo on a person or mannequin. Google wants each metal colour or stone as its own image.

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At a glance

Main photoThe whole piece on a plain background; Google wants it to fill 75% to 90% of the image
Angles (eBay)Every angle, the logo where branded, textures and stones up close, the last image on a person or mannequin
Variants (Google)A separate image for each metal colour or stone; no group photos of several variants
SizeEtsy recommends 2000 px or more; eBay 1600 x 1600; Google 1500 x 1500 or more
Used pieces (eBay)Photos must include any blemish
Not allowedAdded text, logos, borders or watermarks on the photo (eBay, Google)

How to do it

  1. Upload a sharp, clean photoWipe off fingerprints first; the cutout keeps every smudge. Shoot in a light tent or by a window with diffused light, at a narrow aperture (Shopify suggests f/8 to f/11) so the whole piece is in focus. Fill as much of the frame as you can so fine chains have enough pixels.
  2. Keep the white and check the gapsThe tool starts on #ffffff. Zoom in on chains, prongs, open filigree and the inside of rings and hoops: every gap should show white, not the old background.
  3. Download and frame itDownload HD or full size as a JPG. Crop so the piece fills most of the frame with a thin margin, and keep a necklace's chain whole rather than cropping tight to the pendant.

Tips and common mistakes

  • Shape reflections before you shootPolished metal reflects whatever faces it, including you and your phone. A light tent or white cards around the piece give clean highlights, and a black card adds a dark edge where metal looks flat. Shopify's guide also suggests a polarising filter to cut glare.
  • Use focus stacking for ringsClose up, only a thin slice of the piece is sharp. Take several shots focused from front to back and combine them in editing software, so the stone, prongs and band are all in focus.
  • Hide stands and glue dotsAmazon suggests glue dots, tape or clips to hold small pieces in place. Keep them behind the piece: anything touching it can be kept as part of the cutout.
  • Keep colours honestEtsy requires images to match the item's true colour, condition, scale and materials. Correct the exposure, not the colour of the metal or stone, and compare the result with the piece in your hand.
  • Clean dust, not damageRetouching dust and stray glare is normal. Editing out scratches or worn plating is not: eBay requires used jewelry photos to show any blemish, and Etsy bans edits that hide flaws.
  • White for marketplaces, dark for your siteBlack backgrounds suit jewelry, but Shopify notes they can be harder to submit to some marketplaces. Keep a transparent PNG and export white for listings and a dark colour for your own pages.

Questions

What is the best background for jewelry photos?

White for marketplace main images: Amazon requires pure white RGB 255, 255, 255 for main images, and eBay calls a plain white background a safe choice. Dark backgrounds work for your own site and social posts.

How do I stop reflections in jewelry photos?

Use large, diffused light such as a light tent or a window with a sheer curtain, surround the piece with white cards, and avoid direct flash. A polarising filter reduces glare. Background removal does not remove reflections in the metal itself.

Can background removal handle chains and earrings?

Yes, if the chain is large enough in the photo. Shoot close so a fine chain is several pixels wide, then check the cutout at full size; very thin chains photographed from far away can break up.

What size should jewelry listing photos be?

Etsy recommends 2000 pixels or more on each side, eBay recommends 1600 x 1600, and Google recommends 1500 x 1500 or more. Shooting at 2000 px or larger covers all three.

Should I show jewelry on a model?

Yes, as one of your images. eBay suggests the last image show the piece on a person or mannequin so buyers can judge its size. Keep the first image a clean product shot.

Can I remove scratches from jewelry photos?

Not on the piece itself. Etsy bans edits that hide flaws or change how an item looks, and eBay requires photos of any blemish on used jewelry. Removing dust from the lens or background is fine.

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Updated October 24, 2026