--- title: "OpenCart product image requirements | Herofab" description: "OpenCart product images: 800 × 600 to 1,200 × 900 pixels and 100–500 KB recommended, in JPEG, PNG or GIF, with a white-background main image." url: https://herofab.app/guides/opencart-product-image-size language: en updated: 2026-10-12 --- # OpenCart product image requirements OpenCart product images: 800 × 600 to 1,200 × 900 pixels and 100–500 KB recommended, in JPEG, PNG or GIF, with a white-background main image. ![The black bomber jacket as a ghost mannequin on white, its patterned lining visible](https://herofab.app/img/ex/bomber-ghost-1100.webp) Made with Herofab · Ghost mannequin ## All OpenCart image requirements Source: [OpenCart Documentation — Product Form Tabs; Adding Products; Categories; Manufacturers; Banners](https://docs.opencart.com/admin-interface/overview/products/product-form-tabs). Checked 12 October 2026. [Read again · 12 October 2026](https://herofab.app/guides/marketplace-image-rule-changes) - **Main image:** The primary product image, shown in search results and on category pages; a clear front view on a white background is the suggested first image - **Recommended:** 800 × 600 pixels to 1,200 × 900 pixels is the recommended range of dimensions for product images - **File size:** 100–500 KB per image is recommended; the performance guideline is to keep each image under 500 KB and to compress images before upload - **Formats:** JPEG, PNG and GIF are the supported formats; JPEG is recommended for photos and PNG for graphics - **Resolution:** 72 DPI is the technical detail given for image quality, alongside high-resolution, well-lit photos - **Background:** A white background is suggested for the main image; the same background and consistent lighting are recommended across the catalogue - **Additional images:** Additional images show different angles, details or the product in use, and a sort order controls the sequence in which images are displayed - **File names:** Descriptive file names are recommended, for example product-name-angle.jpg - **Alt text:** Optimising image alt text is on the SEO checklist for new products, and descriptive alt text is recommended for category images - **Category image:** 800 × 800 pixels is the recommended size for the main category image [Check your images — free](https://herofab.app/tools/image-size-checker) ## What OpenCart asks for, covered. OpenCart's documentation recommends product images between 800 × 600 and 1,200 × 900 pixels and files of 100–500 KB. Herofab's square 2K output is 2,048 × 2,048 pixels and heavier than that, so it is resized and compressed before upload; the JPG download is the lighter file. The suggested first image is a clear front view on a white background, which Herofab's packshot studio delivers: the product alone on a white studio background. OpenCart's recommended sizes are in a 4:3 shape, a ratio Herofab does not offer. ### Resize and compress first Square 2K output is 2,048 × 2,048 pixels, above the 1,200 × 900 pixels at the top of OpenCart's recommended range. ### White-background main image Packshot studio delivers the product alone on a white studio background, the first image OpenCart's documentation suggests. ### JPG for photos OpenCart recommends JPEG for photos; Herofab images can be downloaded as JPG. [Start free](https://app.herofab.app/login?lang=en) ## OpenCart, answered. **What size should OpenCart product images be?** OpenCart product images: 800 × 600 to 1,200 × 900 pixels and 100–500 KB recommended, in JPEG, PNG or GIF, with a white-background main image. **What should the main image look like on OpenCart?** The primary product image, shown in search results and on category pages; a clear front view on a white background is the suggested first image. Source: OpenCart Documentation — Product Form Tabs; Adding Products; Categories; Manufacturers; Banners, checked 12 October 2026. **How large can a product image file be on OpenCart?** 100–500 KB per image is recommended; the performance guideline is to keep each image under 500 KB and to compress images before upload. Source: OpenCart Documentation — Product Form Tabs; Adding Products; Categories; Manufacturers; Banners, checked 12 October 2026. **Which file formats does OpenCart accept for product images?** JPEG, PNG and GIF are the supported formats; JPEG is recommended for photos and PNG for graphics. Source: OpenCart Documentation — Product Form Tabs; Adding Products; Categories; Manufacturers; Banners, checked 12 October 2026. **What background should product images have on OpenCart?** A white background is suggested for the main image; the same background and consistent lighting are recommended across the catalogue. Source: OpenCart Documentation — Product Form Tabs; Adding Products; Categories; Manufacturers; Banners, checked 12 October 2026. **Can I check my images before uploading?** Yes. The free [image size checker](https://herofab.app/tools/image-size-checker) reads each file in your browser and tests it against these rules; the image is not uploaded. **Where do these figures come from?** From OpenCart Documentation — Product Form Tabs; Adding Products; Categories; Manufacturers; Banners, read on 12 October 2026. Marketplaces update their rules; the [official page](https://docs.opencart.com/admin-interface/overview/products/product-form-tabs) is the final reference. [Virtual try-on](https://herofab.app/tools/virtual-try-on) · [Background removal](https://herofab.app/tools/background-remover) · [All guides](https://herofab.app/guides/)