Hello,
I’d like to add personalized print-on-demand apparel to my store. I’d like people to be able to upload a picture of their pet, then have this photo turned into SVG (or some type of minimalist design), and then have this printed on the clothing. I’m currently using Printful.
Does anyone have any suggestions on how to go about doing that? 
Thank you for your help,
Hi @Nik11 ,
From my understanding, POD apps like Printify typically do not support custom options such as customer-uploaded images. They generally process orders only for products generated within their app, without alterations. You can refer to their documentation for more details.
Their recommendation is to integrate an app that allows customers to upload their images separately. You would then manually create a product in the Printify app using the uploaded image and proceed with the order.
Following this suggestion, you might consider using the Easify Product Options app to seamlessly incorporate a file upload section onto your product pages - using the File Upload option type. This would enable customers to upload their images easily 
. Below is an example:
Thank you for your reply I really appreciate it. I will checkout the Easify App!
Hi Nik11, please have a look on our new App. Customers can upload own images, use background remove and other filters and see mockups or 3D models of products. Please feel free and install the 7 days trial https://apps.shopify.com/cai-customizer
Hi, I just tested your demo shop. I like this checkbox before the “Add to cart” button. That’s prevents adding to the cart if not checked. But when I click “Buy it now” it proceeds without checking if the checkbox is ticked. Is this a bug in the demo shop or not available?
https://easify-product-options.myshopify.com/de/products/engraving
Thanks
Hi @Nik11 ,
Teeinblue Product Personalizer can totally solve your concern. On your store, customers can upload their pet photos with live previews. You can apply effects like background removal, cartoon transformation, face cutouts, or black-and-white filters.
This is how your product page looks. You can change posters to your print-on-demand apparel.
Here’s a demo product where you can try the photo upload feature: https://teeinblue.myshopify.com/products/cartoon-dog-upload-dog-photo
When designing in Teeinblue, you are free to select the production files in SVG, EPS, and more. After orders are placed, the app will auto-generate production files that are ready to print.
Additionally, Teeinblue has a direct connection with Printful. You can quickkly import Printful’s apparel products, connect your design to those products, and send orders for fulfillment within the app.
Import Printful’s producs in Teeinblue
If you’re looking to expand your store with personalized print-on-demand apparel, this setup ensures a smooth and efficient process. Let me know if you need further assistance!
Thank you this looks very interesting! I will have a look thanks again!
Disclosure: I work on Fancy Product Designer (Chamevo).
For the photo upload and design preview piece, FPD handles customer image uploads with live preview on the apparel. The AI background removal is especially useful for pet photos – customers upload a photo and the background is auto-removed, so their pet shows cleanly on the shirt.
For the Printful connection specifically, I want to be upfront: FPD generates the design files, but the Printful fulfillment integration would need to be handled through your order workflow or a middleware tool. FPD doesn’t plug directly into Printful’s API.
If you’re open to managing fulfillment routing manually or through a separate tool, FPD gives you more control over the design output quality than most POD-specific customizers.
Hi @Nik11,
I hope you are doing well. You can try the Inkybay – Product Personalizer App that allows customers to upload their own images, artwork, and adjust the image within a custom-defined print area, so they can see exactly how it will appear on the product with a live preview in the design lab. They can upload images in PNG/JPG/JPEG/SVG/GIF/BMP format. Also, customers will be able to crop, add effects, and remove the white background from the uploaded image. You will get all the details through the order file.
Besides image upload, Inkybay offers additional product customization features that let customers personalize products by adding text, graphics, name & number, and predefined templates. The setup requires no coding, and you can explore all these features with a 21-day free trial to see how it works for your store.
