Listing Photo Lab

Free tool

Listing photo shot list builder

Pick a category and get an ordered checklist of the photos that item needs, with the reason for each and how the set fits eBay's 24 free photos. Print it, or keep it open while you shoot.

13 shots for this item, in this order. eBay allows up to 24 photos free, so 11 slots are left for extra angles or flaw close-ups.

  1. Main photo: the whole item, face-onIt sits next to your title in search results.
  2. Reverse / backLeave it out and buyers may assume there is a reason.
  3. Remaining sides or facesAnything three-dimensional needs these.
  4. Brand or model label, in focusIt proves what your title says, and it fills the item specifics.
  5. Scale or measurement referenceTape, coin or ruler. eBay asks for one when size is not clear.
  6. Care and fabric content labelThe material for the item specifics, and what buyers check.
  7. Collar and cuffsThe first places wear shows on a shirt or jacket.
  8. UnderarmsWhere wear and staining show on tops. Buyers check here.
  9. Chest measurement with tape in placePit to pit, with the tape in the photo. A typed number alone proves less.
  10. Length and sleeve measurementsState the convention you used, e.g. measured flat.
  11. Hem and seamsShows construction quality and any repairs.
  12. Each flaw, close and filling the frameTap to focus on the flaw itself.
  13. Each flaw, wider, showing its positionA close shot alone makes a small mark look huge.

Why is a written shot list worth having?

A written shot list removes the pause where you wonder what to photograph next. On a tired evening, that pause is where a shot gets skipped. The list decides for you.

It earns its keep on the dull shots buyers still check: the underarms, the soles, the serial plate, the tape measure in place.

Why is the list in this order?

The main photo comes first because it's the one shown in search results. Then structure, then evidence such as labels, then condition, then scale. Flaw shots sit in the middle, not at the end, where a quick scroller may not get to them, and "it was in the last photo" may be a weak position in a dispute.

How many photos does eBay allow?

eBay allows up to 24 photos per listing, free (eBay's help and fee pages, read October 2, 2026). The longest list this builder makes is 13 shots, so every category leaves room for extra flaw close-ups. The eBay photo rules page has the rest.

Which categories does it cover?

The builder covers clothing, shoes, electronics, collectibles and cards, homeware, and tools. Each category adds the labels and wear points its buyers check to the same five base shots. Shoes have their own guide: the shoe photo guide, with the wear map and the poses.

How do you use it for a whole batch?

Apply the list to a whole batch rather than one item. Prep everything, measure everything, then shoot every item through the same sequence. The batch method is here.

What photos should I take for an eBay listing?
A main photo of the whole item face-on, the back, the remaining sides, the brand or model label, a category-specific wear point, every flaw in two frames, and a scale or measurement reference. A rule of thumb is eight to twelve photos. eBay allows up to 24 free.
What order should I photograph a listing in?
Main photo first because it's the one in search results, then structure, then evidence such as labels, then condition and flaws, then scale. The same order every time is what makes the set fast.
What photos do shoes need?
Both shoes together, each side, the toe, the heel, both soles flat on, the insoles and the size tag with the style code, plus every flaw and the box if you have it.
Does this tool save my settings?
No. It runs in your browser and nothing is stored or sent anywhere.

Disclosure The people who build FlowLister run Listing Photo Lab. FlowLister is AI eBay listing software that turns item photos into complete eBay listings. Because it works from photos, a clear photo helps it and a blurry one doesn't. That's our interest in better photos. It's AI, so it misses things. Nothing here needs our tool.