--- title: "Folksy image compressor: under 5 MB, free | Herofab" description: "Compress product photos under the 5 MB limit of Folksy. Saved as JPG, never cropped. Free, in your browser; nothing is uploaded." url: https://herofab.app/tools/folksy-image-compressor language: en updated: 2026-10-12 --- # Compress images for Folksy. Drop your photos and download them under 5 MB, the file-size limit in Folksy's image rules. The quality is lowered first and the pixel dimensions only when needed; the photo is never cropped. It runs in your browser; nothing is uploaded. ![Black-dial watch with a mesh strap on white, three-quarter view](https://herofab.app/img/ex/watch-packshot-1100.webp) Made with Herofab · Packshot studio ## Under 5 MB per image, saved as JPG Limits come from each platform's own help pages, summarised in the [guides](https://herofab.app/guides/) (checked 24 September 2026). ## What Folksy asks for. Source: [Folksy Support & Knowledge Base — Photos, sizing and uploading; How do I list an item for sale or create a draft?; What can I sell on Folksy?; Creating a banner and profile picture (avatar)](https://folksy.uservoice.com/knowledgebase/articles/57289-photos-sizing-and-uploading) · checked 12 October 2026 Folksy listing photos: at least 1,000 pixels wide, square 1,000 × 1,000 main image recommended, JPG or PNG under 5 MB, up to 5 images per listing. - **Limit used:** Under 5 MB per image, saved as JPG - **Pixels kept:** The width stays at 1,000 px or more. - **Size:** Ideally at least 1,000 pixels wide; Folksy says there are no hard rules on size or shape as long as an image measures at least 1,000 pixels wide and is under 5 MB - **Aspect ratio:** Square, landscape or portrait; product pages show images in their original proportions, while search results, category pages and product page thumbnails crop them to a square - **Formats:** Ideally saved as a JPG; the listing help tells sellers with upload trouble to make sure photos are saved as a JPG or PNG file and are less than 5 MB - **File size:** Ideally between 1 MB and 5 MB; images over 5 MB may fail to upload [Folksy image guide](https://herofab.app/guides/folksy-photo-size) · [Image compressor](https://herofab.app/tools/image-compressor) ## Compressors by platform. [Walmart](https://herofab.app/tools/walmart-image-compressor) · [Shopee](https://herofab.app/tools/shopee-image-compressor) · [Cdiscount](https://herofab.app/tools/cdiscount-image-compressor) · [Ricardo](https://herofab.app/tools/ricardo-image-compressor) · [Heureka](https://herofab.app/tools/heureka-image-compressor) · [Miinto](https://herofab.app/tools/miinto-image-compressor) · [Google Ads](https://herofab.app/tools/google-ads-image-compressor) · [Amazon A+ Content](https://herofab.app/tools/amazon-a-content-image-compressor) · [Amazon Brand Store](https://herofab.app/tools/amazon-brand-store-image-compressor) · [LinkedIn ads](https://herofab.app/tools/linkedin-ads-image-compressor) · [Snapchat ads](https://herofab.app/tools/snapchat-ads-image-compressor) · [Google Business Profile](https://herofab.app/tools/google-business-profile-image-compressor) · [Temu](https://herofab.app/tools/temu-image-compressor) · [Newegg](https://herofab.app/tools/newegg-image-compressor) · [Webflow](https://herofab.app/tools/webflow-image-compressor) · [Amazon Ads](https://herofab.app/tools/amazon-ads-image-compressor) · [Reddit Ads](https://herofab.app/tools/reddit-ads-image-compressor) · [Mailchimp](https://herofab.app/tools/mailchimp-image-compressor) · [Wolf & Badger](https://herofab.app/tools/wolf-badger-image-compressor) · [THE ICONIC](https://herofab.app/tools/the-iconic-image-compressor) · [Trade Me](https://herofab.app/tools/trade-me-image-compressor) · [SHEIN](https://herofab.app/tools/shein-image-compressor) · [AliExpress](https://herofab.app/tools/aliexpress-image-compressor) · [ZALORA](https://herofab.app/tools/zalora-image-compressor) · [Taboola](https://herofab.app/tools/taboola-image-compressor) · [Outbrain](https://herofab.app/tools/outbrain-image-compressor) · [Omnisend](https://herofab.app/tools/omnisend-image-compressor) ## Compressing for Folksy, answered. **What is the image file-size limit on Folksy?** 5 MB per image, according to the rules summarised in the Folksy guide. This tool saves each photo as a JPG under that size. **Is JPG accepted on Folksy?** Yes. The formats Folksy lists are JPEG and PNG. **Does compressing for Folksy change the pixel size?** Only when lowering the quality is not enough to get under 5 MB. The width stays at 1,000 px or more. **Where do these figures come from?** From Folksy Support & Knowledge Base — Photos, sizing and uploading; How do I list an item for sale or create a draft?; What can I sell on Folksy?; Creating a banner and profile picture (avatar), read on 12 October 2026. Marketplaces update their rules; the [official page](https://folksy.uservoice.com/knowledgebase/articles/57289-photos-sizing-and-uploading) is the final reference.