What are the basic file requirements for images?

All images must meet these core specifications to ensure optimal display and performance.

File Format Requirements

Format	Best For	Max Size
JPG	Photos, complex images	5MB
PNG	Graphics, logos, text	5MB

Technical Specifications

• • Color Mode: RGB (not CMYK)
  • Resolution: 72 DPI (web standard)
  • Color Depth: 8-bit per channel
  • Color Profile: sRGB

Quality Guidelines

✓ Sharp, clear images

✓ True-to-life colors

✓ Proper exposure

✓ No visible compression artifacts

What to Avoid

❌ CMYK color mode

❌ Files over 5MB

❌ Resolution over 72 DPI

❌ Blurry or pixelated images

Compression Recommendations

1. Web-Optimized JPG:

   • Quality setting: 60-80%
   • Progressive loading enabled
   • Metadata removed

2. Optimized PNG:

   • PNG-8 for simple graphics
   • PNG-24 for complex transparency
   • Indexed colors when possible

Use free tools like TinyPNG or ImageOptim to compress images before uploading. Most images can be reduced by 50-70% without visible quality loss.

If you're working with product photos, save your original high-resolution files separately before creating web-optimized versions. Images that don't meet these requirements may be automatically resized or compressed by the system, which could affect quality.

To learn more, see "Content Sizing Guide."