What's the best method for bulk uploading product images?

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I’m running a Shopify store with a large inventory, and I find it extremely time-consuming to upload and manage product images individually. Is there an efficient tool or method that can help me automate this process, preferably something that allows for bulk uploads and easy image management? My image names are SKU related.

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Hi @Anonymous , if your images contain SKU or Barcode/EAN information, you can upload product images to Google Drive and use Smart Bulk Image Upload app to upload all images automatically to Shopify. I developed this app, so please let me know if you need any help.

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there are several tools and methods available to help automate this process and streamline your workflow:

  1. Bulk Image Upload via CSV: Shopify allows you to upload products in bulk using a CSV (comma-separated values) file. You can include image URLs or file paths in the CSV file, and Shopify will automatically assign them to the corresponding products during import. If your image names are SKU-related, you can include them in the CSV file and ensure that the images are correctly matched to the products.

  2. Third-Party Apps: There are various third-party apps available in the Shopify App Store specifically designed to streamline bulk image uploads and management. These apps often offer features such as bulk image editing, automatic resizing, and image optimization. Some popular options include Bulk Image Edit & SEO, Image Editor & Watermark, and Bulk Image Upload & Edit.

  3. Automation Scripts: If you’re comfortable with coding or have access to a developer, you can create custom automation scripts to handle bulk image uploads and management. These scripts can leverage the Shopify API to upload images in bulk based on SKU or other identifiers, saving you time and effort.

  4. Image Naming Conventions: Since your image names are SKU-related, make sure to follow a consistent naming convention for your images. This will make it easier to automate the matching process between products and images, whether you’re using Shopify’s bulk upload feature, a third-party app, or custom scripts.

  5. Image Hosting Services: Consider using an image hosting service or content delivery network (CDN) to store your product images externally. This can help improve website performance and reduce Shopify’s hosting costs. Many image hosting services offer APIs or integrations that allow for easy bulk uploads and management.

By leveraging these tools and methods, you can automate the process of uploading and managing product images on your Shopify store, saving you valuable time and ensuring a more efficient workflow.

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What’s the source of the images? If they are accessible via a url, I should be able to build out an automation using our app mesa to do this.

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Would like to know: Where will the images be placed if the products already have images? In first position? In last position?

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Hi @HobbyChampion both options are possible please reach out to our support and I would like to help you to figure out.

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Hi there,

I hope you are well & happy new year for all! :blush:

You can upload your product images in bulk with CS - Smart Bulk Image Upload app. It helps users to match images and products / variants by their SKUs, Barcodes, Product Titles or metafields for both product metafields and variant metafields.

Here you can find the how to video of the app:

And here is the app link.