# Image Guidelines

### Description

These are the guidelines that must be followed when uploading images to the product catalog.

### Generic guidelines

| Parameter | Description |
|  --- | --- |
| Size | The image must be smaller than 10000 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | Images must be larger than 500 pixels on its largest side and 1000 pixels or larger on at least height or width |
| Resolution | Images must have over 72% dpi resolution |
| Format | JPEG is the preferred format for images, other acceptable formats are TIFF (.tif) and GIF (.gif) (animated GIFs are not allowed) |
| Background | A white background is mandatory for the main images |
| Subjective Guidelines | Images must not contain any objectionable or offensive material |
| Basic Guidelines | The image must contain the intended product. All the product’s features must be clearly visible and in focus |
| Tags | The product must be out of its packaging and not contain any tags. Boxes, cases or packaging must not appear unless they are part of the feature |
| Frame | The product must fill 85% of the image frame |
| Shadows | The product must contain natural shadows to show depth |
| Quality | The image must not be out of focus, blurry, cropped or pixelated |
| Main Image | The main image must not contain multiple views of the same product |
| Subjective Guidelines | Infringement not allowed in the image i.e. Usage of the image without permission/license or identical recreation of image |


### Apparel guidelines

| Parameter | Description |
|  --- | --- |
| Mannequin | The product must not be on a mannequin except for stockings or socks |
| Position | The model in the image must be in a standing position |


### Footwear guidelines

* Image must contain a single shoe facing left at a 45-degree angle


For more information regarding image guidelines, visit [Image Requirements](https://sellercentral.amazon.in/imaging/help/requirements)