Fix guide
Fix Etsy listing image size (2000 px zoom)
September 2026
Etsy’s handbook pushes ~2000 px on the longest side so buyers can zoom. A sharp phone crop at 1200 px uploads but looks soft in zoom and search. Upscale thoughtfully, then re-check after compression.
Etsy size failures
| Failure | What to hit |
|---|---|
| Soft zoom | 2000 px or more on the long side |
| HEIC upload | Convert to JPG/PNG first |
| Over-compressed | Re-export with enough quality |
| Wrong aspect for cards | Square-friendly 1:1 with margin |
1. Check the file you upload
Run the Etsy checker on the export, not the camera original. You will see long-side pixels and crop risk.
Open the Etsy checker →Etsy listing image size →Fix Etsy thumbnail cropping →
2. Resize without blur
Export toward 2000 px on the long side with clean edges. Avoid extreme upscaling from tiny sources.
Before you publish
- Long side ~2000 px or more
- JPG/PNG
- Re-check after export
- 1:1 with margin for thumbnails
FAQ
What size should Etsy listing images be?
Aim for 2000 px or more on the longest side for zoom. Fernpix also checks square framing for thumbnail crop.