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Why Amazon rejected your product photo (and how to fix it)

Updated 2026-06-18

If Amazon suppressed your listing or flagged your image, it's almost always one of a handful of issues with the main image. Here's how to diagnose and fix it.

1. The background isn't truly white

The most common cause. A home setup looks white to your eye but measures grey or cream. Fix: remove the background and composite the product onto pure RGB(255,255,255).

2. The image is too small

Below ~1600px on the long side, Amazon can't offer zoom and may reject it. Fix: upscale to at least 1600px on the longest edge.

3. There's text, a logo, a badge, or a border

"Best seller", a price sticker, or a frame all violate the main-image rules. Fix: use a clean shot of just the product.

4. There are extra props

A hand, a stand, or packaging that isn't part of the product. Fix: crop or remove anything that isn't the item for sale.

5. The product is too small in the frame

Amazon expects the product to fill roughly 85% of the image. Fix: crop and centre so the product dominates the frame.

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