By uploading images you can potentially increase your sales by up to 30%!
Buyers are more likely to purchase a book with an image provided and are less likely to return an item that was listed with a supplied image.
AbeBooks allows sellers to provide up to 5 images per listing. Once your image has been processed, it will be associated with the corresponding listing and will be displayed in search results.
There are three ways to upload your images:
- Through the Online Inventory Management System you can search for the book within your online inventory. You can then browse your computer for the corresponding image file and upload it directly. Alternatively you can also upload an image URL if the image is already stored online.
- You can upload pictures in bulk by sending a .zip file of the folder containing your images. This file can be uploaded by File Tranfer Protocol Secure (FTPS) or through your Members Menu.
- The third option for uploading image files is by adding image URLs to your current Book File Upload in a new 'Image URL' field. Please contact our Customer Service team before attempting this last option as your account will need to be configured accordingly.
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What is my best option? |
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I only have a few images to upload |
Online Inventory Management System (OIMS) |
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I am unfamiliar with FTP, .zip files and/or image URLS |
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I already have a number of images saved on my computer |
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I have images online on my website |
Add a URL field to your book file Online Inventory Management System (OIMS) |
For tips and tricks on uploading great images, please click here.
Image Upload Requirements:
- Up to 5 image files can be uploaded per listing. You can select a main image, which will appear with the listing in Search results; and additional images will be displayed on the Listing Details page
- Images can be saved either in GIF or JPG format. No other image formats are accepted
- Uploaded image files can be up to a maximum size of 4MB. There is no pixel size limitation. Abebooks will resize the image after you upload it to us, however, this may take up to 24 hours for uploaded images to be indexed
- Image URLs are also supported and can be added through the Online Inventory Management System (OIMS) or within uploaded inventory files. Please contact our Customer Service team before attempting the last option as your account will need to be configured accordingly.
- URLs from Amazon, eBay, or other sites where you are unlikely to hold image copyright are not permitted and will be blocked upon upload
Once you have uploaded your images
Once your image has been processed, it will be associated with the corresponding listing and will be displayed in search results. Buyers can also filter their searches for books with Bookseller-supplied photos so the more images you upload the better visibility your books will have in the search results.
If you have uploaded your images via FTPS or through the Members Menu you will receive a 'Error image report' if there is an issue with any of your images. Should this issue continue please contact our Customer Service team.
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