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I use File Exchange to upload the listings and then revise online to add pictures. eBay has a little photo editor that makes the pictures brighter, plus you can crop more once you see the images live.
How do I save those images?
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Another option for saving those photos while you are listing is to click the large image during listing creation to open the "enlargement" overlay. You can then cycle through your photos and drag them back to your desktop. The only problem is that each photo will have the same name, so you'll need to rename each one after you move it to your computer.
Rather than dragging to my desktop, I use this method for capturing the URL so that I can use an eBay hosted image within the description while listing. When I do so, I need to change the numerical size suffix from 1600 to something that will fit better on the page, like 200. eBay uses two numbering systems. In one system, the large size is s-l1600.jpg and in the other system, the large size is $_57.JPG
eBay doesn't currently have any photo archiving tools, but these might work for you :
• One listing at a time (offers a zip file):
https://www.isdntek.com/ebaytools/CaptureThumbsFromListing.htm
• Bulk save photos from some or all active listings:
Use the Fast Scan feature on this tool to extract a list:
https://www.isdntek.com/ebaytools/BulkPhotoScanner.htm
And then use its report option to automatically send that zip list to the photo zip tool.
Be careful cropping. It is possible to crop so much that the image is too small for eBay's 500px size policy, and you won't know while editing because the editor doesn't provide any sizes while cropping. As long as you start with images in the 1600px range (2MP camera setting or higher), you probably won't have any issues. Typically, small items, like coins and rings, that don't fill the viewfinder, are most susceptible to excessive cropping, as are photos coming from a camera setting that is under 1MP.
Another option for saving those photos while you are listing is to click the large image during listing creation to open the "enlargement" overlay. You can then cycle through your photos and drag them back to your desktop. The only problem is that each photo will have the same name, so you'll need to rename each one after you move it to your computer.
Rather than dragging to my desktop, I use this method for capturing the URL so that I can use an eBay hosted image within the description while listing. When I do so, I need to change the numerical size suffix from 1600 to something that will fit better on the page, like 200. eBay uses two numbering systems. In one system, the large size is s-l1600.jpg and in the other system, the large size is $_57.JPG
You'll need to right-click the enlarged image to get its link.
Most right-click menus have an option called "copy image location" or "copy image address". In Edge, it's just "copy", and Internet Explorer has "Properties".
