Ecom Image OptimizerMercado Libre Image Size
Background rules that change by category, so check yours first.
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Mercado Libre recommends around 1200 × 1200 px for most products, and 1200 × 1540 px for categories where buyers zoom heavily, such as apparel and multi-packs. The absolute minimum is far lower, 500 px on the longest side, but it is well below what the zoom viewer needs.
The unusual part is that background requirements vary by category rather than applying uniformly. Technology, health and beauty listings call for a digitally created pure white background. Apparel and packs want a white, cream or light grey digital background with no gradient or texture. Accessories, by contrast, are told to avoid flat digital white and use subtle textured backgrounds instead.
That means there is no single Mercado Libre preset. Check the requirements for your own category before processing a batch, because a background that is correct for electronics can be wrong for accessories.
Up to ten photos are accepted per variant, and images should be sharp and well lit, since soft or dim photos are among the most common quality flags.
Mercado Libre image requirements
| Recommended (general) | 1200 × 1200 px |
|---|---|
| Recommended (apparel, packs) | 1200 × 1540 px for zoom |
| Absolute minimum | 500 px on the longest side |
| Tech / health / beauty | Digitally created pure white background |
| Apparel and packs | White, cream or light grey, no gradient or texture |
| Accessories | Subtle textured background, not flat digital white |
| Photos per variant | Up to 10 |
Source: Mercado Libre: Requisitos de fotos (Centro de vendedores), Mercado Libre: Cómo sacar buenas fotos de tus productos
How to do it
- 1Check the photo requirements for your specific Mercado Libre category first.
- 2Set 1200 × 1200 px for general products, or 1200 × 1540 px for apparel and packs.
- 3Use "Pad to exact size" with the pad colour your category calls for.
- 4Export as JPEG and upload, up to ten photos per variant.
Frequently asked questions
What size should Mercado Libre photos be?
Around 1200 × 1200 px for most products, and 1200 × 1540 px for apparel and packs where buyers zoom. The technical minimum is 500 px on the longest side, but that is too small for the zoom viewer to look good.
Does Mercado Libre require a white background?
It depends on the category. Technology, health and beauty want a digitally created pure white background; apparel and packs accept white, cream or light grey without gradient; accessories are specifically told to avoid flat digital white in favour of subtle texture.
How many photos can I upload to a Mercado Libre listing?
Up to ten per variant. Using the full set (angles, scale, detail and in-use shots) consistently improves conversion and listing quality.
Why were my Mercado Libre photos flagged?
Most often for being blurry or poorly lit, or for using a background that does not match the category rules. Because the background requirements differ per category, a preset built for one can fail in another.
What aspect ratio does Mercado Libre prefer?
Square works for most categories, while apparel and packs benefit from the taller 1200 × 1540 px format, which gives the zoom viewer more of the garment to work with.