The first photo
- Show the whole item, straight on, filling most of the frame.
- Daylight from a window, no flash.
- Clear the background: a plain wall or floor beats a messy room. A quick background blur helps when you cannot move the item.
The rest of the photos
- Every side, plus labels, model numbers and serial plates.
- Close-ups of any wear or damage — honesty prevents wasted trips and disputes.
- For furniture: a photo with a tape measure, or the item next to a door for scale.
Privacy checklist
- Remove location data before uploading — see removing EXIF and GPS from photos.
- Check reflections in mirrors, TVs and windows.
- Crop out house numbers, car plates, family photos and documents with Crop image.
- Avoid photos that show the street view from your window.
Upload quickly on mobile data
Huge phone photos upload slowly. Compressing them to a few hundred KB keeps them sharp on screens and speeds up posting.
Frequently asked questions
Should I use photos from the manufacturer’s website?
Use them only as an extra, and always add real photos of your item — buyers want to see its actual condition.