Depop photo tool

Test a Depop photo for the square shape and size that seller guides recommend.

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Drop a product photo here, or click to choose JPG, PNG or WebP. The photo is checked in your browser and never uploaded.

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Quick answer

The Depop photo tool tests whether a photo is square and at least 1080 px, with 1280 px as the target. Those figures come from third party seller guides, because we found no Depop rule on pixels or shape. A fail is advice and not a refusal. Your photo stays in your browser.

What this tool does

Square shape test
Fails a non-square photo as a prompt to check it, following the shape that seller guides recommend.
1080 and 1280 px check
Fails under 1080 px and warns under 1280 px on the shorter side, using seller guide figures.
File type and weight
Tests for JPEG or PNG and compares the file with 20 MB, a ceiling that is our own.
No background test
Gives no background verdict, because Depop sets no required background that we could find.
Centre crop export
Fix All crops from the centre to a 1280 x 1280 px JPEG, then rechecks the new copy.

How to use it

1Crop your photo to square if you can, then add it.
2Check the shape and size results.
3Use Fix All, then check the crop has not cut off the item. If it has, crop by hand and test again.

Depop: The rules at a glance

Shape	1:1
Minimum size	1080 px
Recommended size	1280 px
File size limit	20 MB (our suggestion)
Formats	JPEG, PNG
Main image background	No fixed rule

Based on seller guidance and not confirmed on an official page. Check your seller center.

Depop's help centre tells you how many photos you can add and little else about the file. Up to four photos and one video in the app, up to eight photos on the web. The square shape and pixel sizes you will see quoted come from third party guides, and those disagree: some say 1080 px, others 1280 px.

This tool uses those two figures, with 1080 px as the floor and 1280 px as the target, and it tests for a square. Read a fail here as advice for a better looking shop, because we found no Depop page saying such a photo gets refused.

App or web changes what you can show

The photo limit differs by where you list. Four photos and a video in the app, eight photos on the web, per Depop's listing help page. If an item needs more shots, such as a vintage jacket with a label, a repair and a measurement, listing from a laptop gives you the extra room. Drafts carry across both, so you can begin on your phone and finish on the web.

Depop's own blog says listings with video are about twice as likely to sell within 30 days, on average. That is Depop's figure and not one we have tested, but a short clip showing how a fabric moves is easy to make with the phone already in your hand.

Why Fix All crops on Depop

On catalogue marketplaces Fix All pads a photo on white, but on Depop it crops to a centred square, because shops are browsed as a grid of styled pictures and white bars tend to look out of place. If the crop cuts off the item, crop by hand in your phone's editor and test it again. The first photo you upload is the one buyers see first, so spend your effort there.

Questions sellers ask

What size should Depop photos be?

Depop does not publish a size that we could find. Third party guides suggest a square of 1280 x 1280 pixels, and others say at least 1080 x 1080. A phone photo cropped to square normally clears both, so a size fail here usually means an old or compressed file.

Do Depop photos have to be square?

We found no Depop rule that says so. Seller guides recommend square, and a non-square photo can lose its edges if it is cropped for display. This tool fails non-square images to prompt you to check, not because Depop would refuse them.

Can I use brand or stock photos on Depop?

Seller guides warn that listings can be removed for stock images, screenshots from retail sites or photos belonging to someone else. Beyond that risk, buyers of secondhand clothes want to see the actual item, including wear. Take your own pictures, even if a brand photo looks cleaner.

What background works on Depop?

There is no required background, so this tool does not test one. Depop's blog suggests natural light and a decent backdrop, and a phone is enough to start. A plain wall, a clean floor or an uncluttered room lets the item stand out at small sizes in search.

How many photos can I add on Depop?

Up to four photos and one video in the app, and up to eight photos on the web, according to Depop's listing help page. If an item needs more shots, list from a laptop. Drafts carry across both, so you can start on your phone.

Why did my Depop photo fail this test?

Usually because it is not square, or its shorter side is under 1080 px. Both figures come from seller guides, so a fail is not a sign that Depop would refuse the photo. Crop it to square, or use a larger original, and test again.

Does Fix All cut off part of my Depop photo?

It can. Fix All crops from the centre to reach square, so whatever sits beyond the square at the edges is removed. Check sleeves and hems in the result. If the crop cuts into the item, reframe it in your phone editor or shoot with more space.

How do I crop a Depop photo to square on my phone?

Use your phone's own photo editor to crop to square, then open this page in your browser and choose the file. The test runs on your phone. Leave space around the item when you shoot, so the crop does not cut anything off.

Is there a free Depop photo size checker?

Yes, this page is free, and it reads your photo in the browser rather than uploading it. Depop did not make it, and the figures come from seller guides. Use it as a shop quality check and not as a test of whether a listing will post.

Should I add a video to my Depop listing?

Consider it, if you list from the app. Depop's own blog says listings with video are about twice as likely to sell within 30 days, on average. That is Depop's figure and we have not tested it. A short clip can show how a fabric moves.