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Choosing the best image size for your Shopify theme goes beyond just a visually aesthetic design. It’s also important to ensure a fast page load time, SEO, and mobile device responsiveness.
However, Shopify image size recommendations are often unique for each theme. So, in this guide, I’ll provide you with the best image dimension recommendations for the most popular Shopify themes.
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Try TinyIMG freeWhile image sizes are different depending on their type, Shopify generally recommends using 2048px x 2048px. It’s important that images don’t exceed 5000 x 5000 px or 20MB. Now, let’s go through the best image sizes for the most used Shopify themes.
Shopify Dawn theme image sizes
| Image Type | Width | Height | Aspect Ratio |
| Product image | 700px | 700px | - |
| Collection image | 550px | 550px | 1:1 |
| Slideshow image | 1920px | 1080px | - |
| Blog post image | 720px | 1080px | - |
| Text overlay image | 1600px | 1050px | - |
Image sizing tips for Dawn theme
- Use the adapt-to-size feature for the text overlay image in the theme editor. This ensures that the text neatly aligns with the image.
Shopify Impulse theme image sizes
| Image type | Width | Height | Aspect ratio |
| Product image | 1065px | 1420px | 3:4 |
| Collection, slideshow and hero images | 2880px | 1620px | 16:9 |
| Slideshow image (mobile) | 800px | 800px | 1:1 |
| Blog post image | 2880px | 1410px | 4:3 |
| Mega menu image | 510px | 234px | 17:8 |
| Videos (.mp4 or YouTube) | 1920px | 1080px | 16:9 |
Image sizing tips for Impulse theme
- Recommended aspect ratio for product images is 3:4, 1:1, or 2:3.
- JPG images are better for correctly sized images to favor load time. PNG images, though high in quality, have large file sizes. If you have captured images or created designs in PNG format, several tools are available to resize the images.
- Mega menu images are taken from images that you have uploaded to your collections.
- For product videos, use the same size as for product images.
Shopify Prestige theme image sizes
| Image type | Width | Height | Aspect ratio |
| Product image | 2400px | 2400px | 1:1 |
| Hero image | 1200px | 1700px | - |
| Collection image | 2400px | 900px | - |
| Slideshow image | 1600px | 600px | - |
| Blog post image | 2400px | 1200px | - |
Image sizing tips for Prestige theme
- Ensure that the focal point/point of interest of the images is aligned for intended viewing, as some cropping of the top/bottom and sides may occur.
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| Image type | Width | Height | Aspect ratio |
| Product image | 2800px | 2800px | - |
| Collection image | 2000px | 2000px | - |
| Slideshow image | 2880px | 2880px | - |
| Logo image | 200px | 80px | - |
| Highlight banner image | 50px | 50px | - |
| Shoppable image | 1200px | 600px | - |
Image sizing tips for the Empire theme
- Reduce any cropping in slideshow images by changing the slideshow height or keeping the original aspect ratio.
- Square (1:1) images are best for mobile displays with the Empire theme.
Shopify Testament theme image sizes
| Image type | Width | Height | Aspect ratio |
| Logo image | 512px | 512px | 1:1 |
| Product image | 1500px | 2000px | 3:4 |
| Slideshow, parallax and banner image | 2880px | 1620px | 16:9 |
| Blog and collection image | 1600px | 1200px | 4:3 |
Image sizing tips for Testament theme
- Maintaining the aspect ratio of images is crucial as it ensures the grid layout of the testament theme is maintained.
- While square images are preferred for product images and collection images, it is not a steadfast requirement.
Shopify Refresh theme image sizes
| Image type | Width | Height | Aspect ratio |
| Product image | 1000px | 1000px | 1:1 |
| Collection image | 750px | 750px | 1:1 |
| Slideshow image | 2048px | 1024px | 2:1 |
| Blog Post image | 2048px | 867px | 16:9 |
Shopify Sense theme image sizes
| Image type | Width | Height | Aspect ratio |
| Product image | 2000px | 2000px | 1:1 |
| Collection image | 540px | 720px | 3:4 |
| Hero image | 760px | 640px | 16:13 |
| Blog post image | 2048px | 1300px | - |
| About Us page image | 550px | 695px | - |
Shopify Studio theme image sizes
| Image type | Width | Height | Aspect ratio |
| Product image | 2000px | 3000px | 2:3 |
| Collection image | 560px | 620px | - |
| Slideshow image | 1800px | 1000px | 9:5 |
| Blog Post image | 2048px | 1365px | 3:2 |
Shopify Debut theme image sizes
| Image type | Width | Height | Aspect ratio |
| Product image | 2048px | 2048px | - |
| Banner image | 1200px | 400px | - |
| Header image | 2048px | 512px | - |
| Logo image | 512px | 512px | - |
Can you use image sizes different than recommended?
You can use different image sizes than the recommended ones but it’s important not to make them too large. Here are key factors to consider:
- Image distortion. If you use incorrect sizes, images may become cropped, stretched, or pixelated.
- Mobile responsiveness. If you use non-standard sizes for your images, it can look bad or cropped on mobile devices.
- Slower page performance. Using oversized images can affect your page load time since it requires more resources to load.
- Poor SEO. Search engines prioritize fast-loading websites. If your page becomes slow because you don’t follow recommended image sizes, it can affect your SEO rankings.
If you have plenty of images to resize, I’d recommend investing in a Shopify image resizer app to automate the process.
Summary
I have tested enough Shopify themes to understand that choosing the right image size can ensure better image quality and faster page performance. My past mistakes have taught me that failing to optimize images can even disrupt my highest-converting pages, resulting in significant sales losses.
So make sure you always follow the best image size recommendations depending on the theme you’re using. And if image optimization becomes overwhelming, I recommend looking into bulk optimization apps like TinyIMG. It resizes and compresses images automatically, saving you time for more important tasks.
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Frequently asked questions
To change the image size on Shopify, locate the media file in your Shopify admin. Click the pencil icon or the thumbnail and press Crop and transform. Alter the image to the size you want and click Save. You can also resize Shopify images in bulk using the TinyIMG app.
A favicon image, otherwise called a favorites icon, is a small image displayed next to the page’s name on your browser tab or bookmarks page.
The recommended Shopify banner image size is between 1200-2000px wide and 400-600px tall.
