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Product packshot: rules, formats and optimization for e-commerce

A product packshot is the most viewed image on an e-commerce listing — often the only image that determines the click. Google Shopping has strict rules. Here is how to comply without spending weeks in Photoshop.

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A compliant packshot on Shopify or Google Shopping is not just about aesthetics — it is about technical compliance. The wrong background, the wrong format, the wrong resolution, and your product is downgraded or rejected. Here are the exact standards and how Seegea applies them in bulk.

Compatible platforms

ShopifyPrestaShopMicrosoft ExcelGoogle SheetsAirtable

Packshot technical standards by platform

Google Shopping standards

Minimum 100×100 px (250×250 for apparel). Recommended: 1000×1000 px minimum. Neutral background without text overlay, shadow or watermark. WebP or JPG. No borders or white-padding frames.

Shopify standards

Maximum 4472×4472 px, 20 MB per image. Recommended: 2048×2048 px for retina zoom. WebP format reduces weight by 30 to 50% vs JPEG. Square format (1:1) for consistent grid display.

Amazon and marketplace standards

Pure white (#FFFFFF) background strictly required. Product must occupy at least 85% of the image area. No promotional text, badge or logo. 1000×1000 px minimum, 2000×2000 recommended for zoom.
CriterionNon-compliant packshotSeegea-optimized packshot
BackgroundBusy or coloredNeutral light gray, auto-applied
FormatJPEG 3 MBWebP 400-600 KB
Resolution600×600 px1000×1000 px (Google Shopping ready)
Alt textEmpty or genericAI-generated with product attributes
WatermarkPossibleRemoved automatically
A packshot without alt text is a missed opportunity for both SEO and accessibility. Google Images indexes your product photos on their alt text. Seegea generates alt text from product attributes in bulk — no copy-paste.

The Seegea packshot workflow

Seegea processes your product images without requiring Photoshop or any graphic design skills. The bulk workflow:

  1. Select the products to process in the Seegea grid (multi-select or filters)
  2. Click Optimize images — Seegea applies neutral background, WebP compression, 1000×1000 resize
  3. Preview before push: you see the before/after for each image
  4. Validate — the new packshots are pushed directly to Shopify or PrestaShop
  5. If an image is not satisfactory, Ctrl+Z restores the previous version

A 2,000-product catalog processed by Seegea typically goes from 3 MB average image weight to 400-600 KB in WebP. Core Web Vitals (LCP) improve mechanically.

Built in France between Annecy and Chantilly, Seegea is the catalog editing layer designed for e-commerce teams who want professional packshots without a full photo studio setup.

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FAQ

A packshot is a standardized product photo on a neutral (white or light gray) background, showing the product alone without staging or lifestyle context. It is the reference image required by Google Shopping, Amazon and most marketplaces.

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