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Takealot Image Requirements

Requirements for images on Takealot Product Listings

01 March 2020 By Matt Brophy

Images are an essential part of any product listing on the Takealot Marketplace. High-quality product images help your product stand out in search results and on category pages as well as showcase your product’s value proposition to a customer.

Basic Requirements For Listing Images

  • Images must be either in .jpg/.jpeg format or .png format
  • Image background must be White and cannot be transparent.
  • Minimum 72 DPI (to maintain the image clarity when zoomed)
  • The maximum file size is 2MB
  • Colour mode is sRGB
  • Image composition: 85% - 95% of the frame needs to be filled out.
  • Aspect ratio: as close to a square aspect ratio as possible or in ratios of: 4:3, 3:2,16:9, 5:3 and 5:4. A ratio of 8:1 will not be accepted
  • Maximum 2048 px by 2048 px on ANY side.
  • Minimum: No shorter than 600 px on ANY side

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