A silent look at the details of your item
Etsy Listing Video Maker
The Etsy listing video maker creates a short visual clip from a product photo. Show the photographed surface and shape, review the moving details, then check the downloaded file against Etsy's current guidance. Plan the shot to make sense without sound.
Create an Etsy listing clipLet the glaze do the explaining
A handmade mug may have a dark speck beside the handle, a slightly uneven rim, or a band of glaze near the base. Those details distinguish the photographed piece. Before adding movement, decide which of them the buyer should notice during a short silent view.
A gentle change in framing can direct attention toward an existing detail. A new decorative effect can obscure it. Keep enough of the mug in view to connect the surface to the whole object, and keep separate photographs for any mark that needs close inspection.
The Etsy listing video maker cannot establish how the mug was made. A generated workshop scene or moving brush would not document your making process. Use your own recorded footage when the story depends on showing actual work at the wheel or bench.
Starting image
Generated clip
Keep the individual item recognizable
For a one-of-a-kind listing, use a photograph of the exact piece for sale. A visually similar sample may have different glaze spots, grain, or stone placement. Save a copy of the source before cropping so you can compare the generated view with the complete object.
- Color in ordinary light
- Choose a photograph whose white balance represents the piece accurately. Heavy warmth can make white ceramic look cream, while a bright highlight can conceal the glaze. Check the result on the same display as the original before making another color adjustment.
- Texture that belongs to this piece
- Identify a few visible reference points, such as a carved line or a darker patch near the base. Follow those points during playback. If they drift independently of the object, the clip is changing the surface rather than simply moving the view.
- Edges you can compare
- Leave the handle and rim clear of the image boundary. A tight crop hides the shape that needs checking. For earrings, keep the attachment and lower edge visible so their relationship can be compared with the source photograph.
- An honest sense of size
- Give measurements in the listing and use an accurate size photograph where needed. A generated close-up can make a small item fill the screen, but that framing does not prove dimensions or show how it fits a buyer.
Start with a short, quiet composition
Prepare the final crop before opening the Etsy listing video maker. Product Agent follows the source image ratio. Keep the subject away from the edges and use a composition that you have checked against the intended listing display. A landscape source will not become a vertical clip merely because the destination is viewed on a phone.
Begin with five seconds at 768P as a review candidate, then inspect the actual file dimensions. This is a working starting point, not a claim that the export meets every Etsy preference. If the source contains tiny engraving or delicate chain links, a higher tier cannot guarantee those details will stay accurate.
Create an Etsy listing clip
The video aspect ratio follows your image.
Advanced options · Optional end frame
Sign up for 40 free credits—enough for a 5-second video at 768P.
Use the Etsy listing video maker without writing a prompt
Upload one prepared product photo in Product Agent / Single. The workflow prepares the prompt for you. Choose a duration from 5 to 15 seconds and an available resolution tier, then check the credit amount shown before generating. Download the result only after watching the whole shot.
During review, watch once without pausing. Can you recognize the item and the detail you wanted to show? Then pause around the rim, a narrow attachment, or a strong reflection. Silent viewing makes a confused visual sequence particularly obvious because there is no narration to explain what the viewer should follow.
If you need to describe a specific move, switch to Image to Video. Request a small movement around the photographed composition. The Etsy listing video maker's product mode does not expose a hand-written prompt field.
Read the file requirements before uploading
Official listing guidance reviewed September 5, 2026 allows two videos per listing, each 3–15 seconds and no larger than 100 MB. Etsy lists a minimum resolution of 500px and an ideal of at least 1080px, with an aspect ratio between 2:1 and 1:2. Recheck the help page and your upload interface when preparing a listing.
| Check | What to do with your download |
|---|---|
| Duration | H3 Max generates 5–15 seconds. Confirm the final export still falls within Etsy's 3–15 second range after editing. |
| Pixel dimensions | Read the actual width and height. 768P is a generation tier and does not mean the file reaches Etsy's ideal 1080px recommendation. |
| File size and shape | Check the export is at most 100 MB and compare its aspect ratio with the current guidance before attaching it. |
| Listing capacity | Current guidance allows two listing videos. Choose complementary views rather than two versions of the same camera move. |
Compare the moving piece with the still listing photos
Upload the reviewed file using the listing's photo and video controls. Preview it beside the other images. The piece should not appear warmer, larger, or differently shaped when a buyer moves from a still image to the clip. If it does, revisit the export or use another candidate from the Etsy listing video maker.
For an item with variations, check that the video's color and finish do not imply every variation looks identical. Keep descriptions of natural variation in the listing accurate. For a single unique piece, remove a clip that changes the characteristic pattern even if the camera move looks appealing. If you use the second available video slot, choose another actual view that answers a different question, such as the underside mark or an attachment. A second version of the same camera move may add less information than that unpictured detail.
Will a 768P file satisfy my Etsy listing requirements?
Inspect its dimensions and the current upload rules. The Etsy listing video maker offers 480P and 768P, while Etsy describes 1080px as ideal. Do not label a file Etsy-ready based on its tier alone. The resolution guide separates tier names from exported pixel dimensions.
Can I use the same approach for jewelry?
Yes, with closer attention to settings and links. Read the jewelry inspection workflow before accepting a moving close-up. Small structures can change without being obvious at normal playback size.