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Can Customers Upload Photos on Shopify?

Last updated on January 12, 2023 @ 10:04 am

Yes, customers can upload photos on Shopify. This can be done through the “Add a product” page under the “Products” tab in the Shopify admin. There are two options for adding photos to products:

Upload photos

This is the most common method for adding photos to products. To upload photos:

PRO TIP: If you allow customers to upload photos on Shopify, be aware that there is a potential for abuse. Customers could upload inappropriate or copyrighted photos, which could cause legal problems for you. Also, customers could upload viruses or malware along with their photos, which could harm your website or computer.
  1. Click “Add a product”
  2. Enter a name and description for the product
  3. Click “Upload image” under the “Images” section
  4. Select the image file from your computer and click “Open”
  5. The image will be uploaded to Shopify and added to the product

Add photos from a URL

If you have photos stored on another website, you can add them to your products using their URL. To add photos from a URL:

  1. Click “Add a product”
  2. Enter a name and description for the product
  3. Click “Add image” under the “Images” section
  4. “Paste URL” next to where it says “From another website.”
  5. “Paste in the URL of an image.”
  6. “Make sure that you add the full URL, including the http:// or https://. “
  7. “For example, if the image is located at www.example.com/images/picture.jpg, you would paste in http://www.jpg.
  8. “You can also add multiple images by clicking “+ Add another image.” This will allow you to paste in additional URLs.
  9. “When you’re finished adding images, click Save.

Conclusion
The bottom line is that customers can upload photos on Shopify through various methods described in this article. By following these simple steps, any customer should be able to upload pictures onto their Shopify account with ease!

Morgan Bash

Morgan Bash

Technology enthusiast and Co-Founder of Women Coders SF.