Downloading Shopify Product Images: Complete Guide
Master bulk image downloading from Shopify stores. Learn image extraction, optimization techniques, and efficient storage strategies for your product catalogs.
Product images are the visual cornerstone of any e-commerce business. When researching competitors or building product catalogs, having access to high-quality product images is essential. This guide covers everything you need to know about downloading and managing Shopify product images efficiently.
Understanding Shopify Image URLs
Shopify uses a CDN (Content Delivery Network) to serve product images. Understanding the URL structure helps you download images in the right size and quality.
Common Size Suffixes
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_100x100- Thumbnail - •
_480x480- Small - •
_1024x1024- Medium - •
_2048x2048- Large
Getting Original Size
Remove the size suffix to get the original uploaded image at full resolution.
Bulk Image Downloading with ShopifyMate
ShopifyMate automatically extracts all product images when scraping stores, giving you access to every image associated with products including variant images.
- Primary product images
- All gallery images
- Variant-specific images
- Alt text and metadata
- Full CDN URLs
- Image dimensions
- Position order
- Associated variants
Image Organization Best Practices
When exporting images, use consistent naming for easy management:
By Product Handle
product-handle_1.jpgproduct-handle_2.jpgBy SKU
SKU12345_main.jpgSKU12345_alt1.jpg/product-images/ ├── store-name/ │ ├── vendor-1/ │ │ ├── product-1/ │ │ └── product-2/ │ └── vendor-2/ └── another-store/
Exporting Images with CSV
When exporting to Shopify CSV format, images are included as URLs that Shopify will automatically download and host when you import the products.
Primary image URL for each product row
Order of images (1 = featured)
SEO-friendly alt descriptions
Pro Tip: Multiple Images Per Product
Shopify CSV format uses multiple rows for additional images. Each image gets its own row with the same Handle but different Image Src and Position values.
Image Optimization Tips
- • Use WebP format when possible
- • Compress images before upload
- • Keep file sizes under 500KB
- • Use 2048x2048 max dimensions
- • Enable lazy loading
- • Use descriptive file names
- • Add alt text to all images
- • Include product keywords
- • Maintain consistent aspect ratios
- • Use high-quality source images
Start Downloading Product Images Today
ShopifyMate automatically captures all product images when scraping stores. Get started for free and build your product catalog with high-quality images.