How to Prepare Product Photos to Sell Faster (3-Step Guide)

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Heavy photos slow down your website and hurt Google rankings. Learn how to remove backgrounds, resize, and optimize your product images with Orqui to…

How to Prepare Product Photos to Sell Faster (3-Step Guide)

The Problem: Heavy Photos & Messy Backgrounds

If you sell online, your product photos are your storefront. But two common problems hurt your sales:

  • Heavy photos: They slow down your website. Google penalizes slow sites (worse SEO) and shoppers leave before seeing your product.
  • Messy backgrounds: A wrinkled sheet, kitchen table, or uneven shadows distract buyers and look unprofessional.

The good news: you can fix this in minutes with a simple workflow using free tools.

The Orqui Solution: 3-Step Workflow

We've designed a fast process that chains three tools. The order matters to maximize quality and minimize final file size.

Step 1: Remove the Background

The first step is getting that professional clean background look. Use our background removal tool.

  • Upload your product photo
  • The tool automatically detects the background color
  • Adjust the threshold if needed for cleaner edges
  • Download with transparent (PNG) or white background

💡 Tip: For marketplaces like Amazon, pure white background (RGB 255,255,255) is mandatory.

Step 2: Resize

Each marketplace has its requirements. Use our resize tool to adjust to the correct size.

  • Amazon: minimum 1000×1000 px, ideal 2000×2000 px
  • eBay: 500-1600 px on longest side
  • Shopify: 2048×2048 px maximum recommended
  • Instagram Shopping: 1080×1080 px

💡 Tip: Resize BEFORE optimizing for better quality.

Step 3: Optimize

Now that you have the correctly sized image, reduce its file size without losing visible quality. Use our optimization tool.

  • Adjust quality between 70-85% (sweet spot)
  • Convert to WebP for maximum savings (30-50% smaller than JPEG)
  • Compare before/after to verify quality

💡 Tip: A 2MB photo can become 150-300KB without visible quality loss.

Why This Order?

  1. Background first: Working with the original image gives better results when removing the background.
  2. Resize second: You adjust dimensions before compressing to avoid unnecessary quality loss.
  3. Optimize last: Compression is applied to the final image, maximizing savings.

Benefits of the Orqui Workflow

  • Total privacy: Your photos never leave your device. 100% local processing.
  • Free and no signup: Use all tools without creating an account or subscriptions.
  • Fast: Seconds per image, even in batch.
  • Professional: Results comparable to paid tools.

Results You Can Expect

  • 📈 Better SEO: Faster website = better Google ranking.
  • 💰 More sales: Professional photos build more trust.
  • Better experience: Customers see products instantly, no waiting.
  • Meet requirements: Marketplaces approve your listings without rejections.

🚀 Clean and optimize your catalog in seconds with our free tools.
Start with Background Removal →

FAQ

  • Why do my product photos affect sales?
    Heavy photos slow down your site, increase bounce rate, and Google penalizes slow sites in rankings. Plus, messy backgrounds distract buyers.
  • What size should marketplace photos be?
    Amazon requires minimum 1000×1000 px; most platforms ask for 800-2000 px on the longest side. Resize according to each marketplace standard.
  • How much should I compress images?
    Find a balance: 70-85% quality in JPEG/WebP usually reduces size by 60-80% without noticeable quality loss.
  • Why remove the background?
    A white or transparent background looks professional, meets marketplace requirements, and focuses attention on the product.
  • Can I do this without uploading to the cloud?
    Yes. Orqui processes everything in your browser: your images never leave your device.
  • Does it work for large catalogs?
    Yes, you can process multiple images in batch sequentially.

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