Bulk Upload & Product Image URL Issue

[framedcanvasartca]

Hi,

I'd like to upload my products using the bulk upload template but I do not have images hosted on a website to generate a URL for the products.

I cannot upload these images to a hosting platform because they are licensed.

What is another way to upload pictures with the bulk upload template? 

[shipscript · Accepted solution]

@framedcanvasartca 

If the images are licensed, you may have a problem displaying them on eBay unless you are licensed by the image owner for that purpose. 

Nonetheless, there are two avenues to bulk uploading a spreadsheet without photos.

1)  Supply a placeholder (at least 500 pixels on the long side) image URL in the slot and complete your bulk upload. Then go through each of your newly uploaded listings on eBay, delete the placeholder image, and upload the real images from your desktop.

or

2) Use the Draft feature to upload your listings as drafts, where the missing images will be allowed, and then complete the drafts manually on eBay and launch from there.

Seller Hub - uploader - download template - draft

[framedcanvasartca]

Hi,

Thank you for the solutions.

The only problem is that the option for "Create draft listings" is not available for me. 

[cadencemotorsports]

We use BucketLynx for hosting our files (https://bucketlynx.com).

Of course you may still have licensing issues with the images if you haven't been given permission to use the image files...