ETSY LISTING IMAGE SAFE-ZONE CHECKLIST
Alice Boone Design — Updated August 18, 2026

SOURCE IMAGE
[ ] At least 2,000 pixels wide and 2,000 pixels high
[ ] Exported in sRGB for predictable web color
[ ] Sharp at full size; not enlarged from a small source
[ ] Enough negative space around the product for alternate crops

SAFE COMPOSITION
[ ] Product or artwork is easy to understand in the center of the frame
[ ] Essential text stays inside the center 60 percent
[ ] Edge details are decorative, not required for meaning
[ ] Text remains readable at small thumbnail size
[ ] First image identifies the product instead of explaining everything

ETSY PREVIEW
[ ] Square thumbnail checked
[ ] Portrait thumbnail checked
[ ] Landscape thumbnail checked
[ ] No important words or product edges are cut off
[ ] Crop still looks intentional on mobile

LISTING SEQUENCE
[ ] Hero image
[ ] What is included
[ ] Size or ratio chart
[ ] Detail or close-up
[ ] In-context mockup
[ ] How to use, print, or edit
[ ] Digital-download reminder when relevant

Official Etsy guidance:
https://help.etsy.com/hc/en-us/articles/115015663347-Requirements-and-Best-Practices-for-Images-in-Your-Etsy-Shop

This checklist uses Alice's practical center-60-percent rule. It is not an official Etsy measurement.