---
title: "Trade Me image compressor: under 5 MB, free | Herofab"
description: "Compress product photos under the 5 MB limit of Trade Me. Saved as JPG, never cropped. Free, in your browser; nothing is uploaded."
url: https://herofab.app/tools/trade-me-image-compressor
language: en
updated: 2026-10-12
---

# Compress images for Trade Me.

Drop your photos and download them under 5 MB, the file-size limit in Trade Me'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 Trade Me asks for.

Source: [Trade Me Help — Marketplace photo and video guidelines; Trouble adding photos or videos to your listing; Editing a live listing; Listing policies](https://help.trademe.co.nz/hc/en-us/articles/360007264991-Marketplace-photo-and-video-guidelines) · checked 12 October 2026

Trade Me listing photos: at least 500 pixels on one side, up to 5 MB, PNG, JPG, BMP or GIF, up to 20 photos, no logos, borders or marketing text.

- **Limit used:** Under 5 MB per image, saved as JPG
- **Pixels kept:** The longest side stays at 500 px or more.
- **Minimum:** At least 500 pixels on any one side
- **File size:** Up to 5 MB
- **Formats:** PNG, JPG, BMP or GIF

[Trade Me image guide](https://herofab.app/guides/trade-me-photo-requirements) · [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) · [SHEIN](https://herofab.app/tools/shein-image-compressor) · [AliExpress](https://herofab.app/tools/aliexpress-image-compressor) · [Folksy](https://herofab.app/tools/folksy-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 Trade Me, answered.

**What is the image file-size limit on Trade Me?**

5 MB per image, according to the rules summarised in the Trade Me guide. This tool saves each photo as a JPG under that size.

**Is JPG accepted on Trade Me?**

Yes. The formats Trade Me lists are PNG, JPEG, BMP, and GIF.

**Does compressing for Trade Me change the pixel size?**

Only when lowering the quality is not enough to get under 5 MB. The longest side stays at 500 px or more.

**Where do these figures come from?**

From Trade Me Help — Marketplace photo and video guidelines; Trouble adding photos or videos to your listing; Editing a live listing; Listing policies, read on 12 October 2026. Marketplaces update their rules; the [official page](https://help.trademe.co.nz/hc/en-us/articles/360007264991-Marketplace-photo-and-video-guidelines) is the final reference.
