I thought I had saved Amazon’s recommended image naming conventions e.g. ASIN.MAIN.JPG etc. I know I got it from a post by Dogtamer but I can’t find it. @Dogtamer can you repost or direct me to the thread where you posted the guidelines for image naming on Amazon listings?
A million thanks in advance.
-Ana
Actually, I found it, but I am posting it here for anyone else who my want to use it. Supposedly helps with the algorithm according to @Dogtamer (thank you very much).
Image variants
Images displayed on the product detail page feature a main image that is shown in search results and is the first image displayed on the page. Additional images are called Image variants. Image variants show the product in use or in an environment, and display different angles and even product features.
We recommend that you provide at least six clear, informative, and attractive images. Good images make it easier for customers to evaluate the product.
When using the Image manager to upload images to your product detail page, additional pre-selected image variant types are recommended for your product, based on the product category style guide. If you want to include a variant that is not pre-selected, select the dropdown arrow icon next to the variant name to replace it with another variant identifier code.
Descriptions of the different variants and their four-character code are shown in the following table. The drop-down will show the variant codes that apply to the specific product.
Image type Description Variant codes Main image Used for main images. The main image shows in search and browse and is the primary image on your product detail page. MAIN Product safety and compliance Images depicting warning and safety information for the product to meet product safety and compliance rules. These images are displayed in the “Safety and Product Resources” section of the product detail page. PS01, PS02, PS03, PS04, PS05, PS06 Swatch shots The SWCH appears in the thumbnail underneath or to the right of the larger image on a detail page. Usually, it is a color sample image for use on detail pages that offer multiple versions of the product. If a SWCH does not exist, the MAIN image will be used as the thumbnail image instead. SWCH Variants Used for additional angles, product in use, screenshots, accessories, or product details. PT01, PT02, PT03, and so on until PT99 Interior shots Usually used for sample pages of books. IN01, IN02, IN03, and so on until IN99 Angle shots Used to show additional angles or sides of a product. TOPP, BOTT, LEFT, RGHT, FRNT, BACK, SIDE Ingredient information Used for information about ingredients. INGR Energy guide Used to show energy guide images. EEGL Multipack image Used to show multiple items packaged together or large quantities of identical items. DTLS Note: These variant codes are required in the name of the image file when you upload images via the Bulk image upload tool. For more information on how to name your image files to upload them in bulk, go to Name your image files.
Hope this helps someone else.
-Ana
I’m guessing that you’re referring to my 081723 reply to you here:
In order to ease the task of future readers in finding which SHC (“Seller Help Content”) page you’ve quoted above, I’ll add that this is from Image variants (link); also perhaps pertinent in this Image Naming Convention regard - @ least tangentially - may be the SHC’s Technical Image File Requirements (link).
Exactly the post I was referring to. I knew you had it archived as usual. Thank you for all you do here!
-Ana