Shoupapp

Journal

What we learned doing this for other people.

Notes from running real catalogs: the sizes that get listings rejected, the shortcuts that cost more than they save, and the things we got wrong first.

How to add shadow to product photos: a boot with its natural shadow kept under it on white

How to Add Shadow to Product Photos

Add shadows to product photos so they look photographed, not pasted on: four shadow styles, which suits each channel, and …

Lifestyle product photos without a photoshoot: a sneaker packshot placed on a plinth in a sunlit room

Lifestyle Product Photos Without a Photoshoot

Create lifestyle product photos without a photoshoot: match the scene to the product, keep the product unchanged and make 9:16 …

E-commerce banner sizes: a rain boot campaign banner with a headline set as real type

E-commerce Banner Sizes: A Practical Guide

E-commerce banner sizes by shape: 16:9 hero, 2:1 and 3:1 headers, square and 9:16 story, with what to put on …

On-model product photos: one product photo turned into model images and videos

On-Model Product Photos Without a Model Shoot

Get on-model product photos without a model shoot: which garment photos work, how to choose models and build a full …

Fix low-resolution product photos: one photo shown sharpened and from new angles

How to Fix Low-Resolution Product Photos

Fix low-resolution product photos: when to upscale, when to unblur, how to create missing angles and in which order to …

Make a product video from photos: rain boots shown as vertical product video frames

How to Make a Product Video from Photos

Make a product video from photos you already have: which photo to start from, the right format for each channel, …

Animated product images for a website: products shown as short looping clips in several formats

Animated Product Images for Your Website

Use animated product images on your website: where gentle motion works, which motion suits each spot and how to add …

Product videos for TikTok and Reels: three vertical frames of a jacket in outdoor scenes

How to Make Product Videos for TikTok and Reels

Make product videos for TikTok and Reels from one photo: the three-shot structure, choosing a mood, 10 or 20 seconds, …

360 product spin from photos: four photos of a boot combined into one turning video

How to Make a 360 Product Spin from Photos

Make a 360 product spin from photos, without a turntable: how many photos you need, how to shoot them and …

Automate product photo editing: a workflow canvas with schedule, background removal, shadow and resize steps

How to Automate Product Photo Editing

Automate product photo editing: which steps to automate, how to turn decisions into settings, pick a trigger, test the workflow …