Product photos with a Shopee frame catch shoppers’ attention and can raise your click-through rate (CTR). So it makes sense to use frames and help your products stand out among countless others. In this article, Lucid Gen will share some tips for taking product photos and show you how to add Shopee photo frames in bulk.
Tips to keep in mind when taking product photos
You probably know that Shopee product photos are mostly square, but it’s easy to forget this when you’re actually shooting. You should switch your camera to SQUARE mode so it’s easier to keep the product in the center of the frame.
When your photos are already square, you save time on cropping and don’t have to fiddle around worrying about cutting off part of the product. Go ahead, open your phone’s camera right now and swipe to SQUARE mode to get used to it.
Even with a dedicated camera, it’s a good idea to take some square shots as well. Some Android phones may not have this mode, but you can try a few camera apps that offer it.
Shopee rules for product images
Here’s a quick summary of Shopee’s rules for product images:
- Shopee lets you upload up to 9 images (including the cover photo) for each product.
- Images must be at least 500×500 pixels.
- Product images must be clear and show the condition of the product in detail. Don’t include images or information unrelated to the product, such as shop introductions, contact details, or payment information.
- At least one image must be a real photo of the product taken by the seller. In this photo, the product must take up at least 40% of the image area.
- Nude, sexually suggestive, or offensive images that go against local cultural norms are strictly prohibited.
Prepare Shopee photo frames
Many sources online share official Shopee photo frames. You can search for them on Google or in the Canva community.
How to add Shopee photo frames in bulk
Steps to add Shopee photo frames in bulk:
Step 1: Install PhotoScape X on your computer. On a Mac, get it from the App Store; on Windows, get it from the Microsoft Store.
Step 2: Open PhotoScape X and click Batch on the menu bar. In the left column, browse to the folder containing the product images you want to frame. Select the images and drag them into the workspace, as shown below.
Step 3: In the right column, open Resize, then enter a custom size so all images have the same dimensions. This way, the frame lines up perfectly on every photo. Try ticking Stretch to see whether it suits your photos, and keep it if it does.
Step 4: Further down, open Insert, then click the plus sign and select Image to add a Shopee photo frame.
Go to the folder where you saved your Shopee frames and choose the one you like.
Click the frame you just inserted, and the customization panel will appear on the left. Leave the default setting so the frame stays centered. Then drag the corners of the frame so it fits snugly around the edges of the product photo.
Step 5: After aligning the frame, click through the other photos to check that they all look fine. Then click Save in the bottom corner.
In the save options, I recommend these settings:
- Save Location: Choose Subfolder (a subfolder inside the original image folder) or Custom to pick your own location. Don’t save to the same folder, or you’ll get confused when picking photos to upload to Shopee.
- File Naming: Choose Save as the same name to keep the original file names.
- Options: Set Image Format to PNG and you’re done. If you choose another format, remember to set JPEG Quality to 100 to export high-quality images.
In a split second, the app adds the Shopee frame to all your product photos. After exporting, click Show in Finder to open the folder containing the framed photos.
And here are the results. They stand out a lot more, right? (The white border around them comes from my computer’s image viewer.) They’re ready to upload to Shopee.
Note: PhotoScape X remembers the settings from your last session. Next time, just drag your product photos in, and it will resize them to the same size and add the same frame you used before. Really convenient!
Conclusion
You can find Shopee product frames in many places. As for adding them to lots of photos quickly, the steps above should save you plenty of time. You can also add a watermark to photos in bulk with PhotoScape X. If you found this guide helpful, leave a comment below and share it with other sellers.
If your shop wants more genuine reviews from buyers, you can also read how to encourage genuine Shopee reviews from your customers. Good luck with your sales!
