How can I import photos to my product listings using CSV or Shopify apps?

Topic summary

Core issue: importing product photos into Shopify listings when migrating from QuickBooks (QB).

  • Limitation: The QB migration tool does not support importing photos.
  • Workaround: If photo filenames or title info include an item number or product title that matches the migrated products, you can import and link images after migration.
  • Methods:
    • CSV import (CSV = comma-separated values spreadsheet) to map photos to products.
    • Shopify apps that support bulk image import and matching by identifiers.
  • Recommended actions: Standardize photo naming/metadata with product identifiers, prepare a CSV mapping file, and select a suitable Shopify app for bulk import.
  • Status: Guidance provided; no specific app or CSV template detailed, so exact steps and tool choice remain open.
Summarized with AI on January 21. AI used: gpt-5.

Though you cannot import photos using the QB migration tool. If you used an item number or title information in your photos that correlates with the product migrated, you will be able to import using CSV or one of the apps Shopify offers.

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