"Product Images"

How to Import Magento 2 Product Images & Product Data Separately: A Faster Way to Bulk Upload

- Magento 2, Our extensions

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Importing products with images in Magento 2 often feels like a bottleneck. The more pictures you assign to each SKU, the longer the process drags on. Sometimes a simple catalog update can turn into hours of waiting and still lead to errors. Why does that happen? Because Magento 2, by default, ties product data and product images together during import. Consequently, the update quickly becomes resource-intensive and error-prone. The larger catalogs or high-resolution files you have, the more time they require for the update to complete.

That’s where a smarter workflow comes in. With the Improved Import & Export extension, you can import product images in Magento 2 separately from product data. This advanced feature, known as Deferred Import Images, allows you to upload products first and then process image files. The result? Faster imports, reduced RAM usage, and a far more stable process when handling thousands of SKUs.

In this guide, we’ll show you how to set up Magento 2 import for products and images separately, why this approach outperforms the default tools, and what best practices to follow to avoid common pitfalls like broken paths or missing files. By the end, you’ll know exactly how to streamline your catalog uploads, saving time and keeping your Magento 2 store fully operable. And don’t forget to visit our Magento 2 Developer’s Cookbook for other useful tips.
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Magento 2 Image Resize Guide: How to Resize Product Images in Magento 2 Automatically After Import

- Magento 2, Our extensions

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Resizing product images in Magento 2 is no longer just a design concern — it’s a critical step for performance, SEO, and customer experience. If you’re still manually shrinking high-resolution photos before uploading them to your store, you’re wasting valuable time. With the right setup, Magento 2 image resize can be fully automated during the import process.

In this guide, we’ll show you how to resize product images in Magento 2 automatically after import using the Improved Import & Export extension together with Imagick (ImageMagick). You’ll learn how to keep the correct aspect ratio, improve image quality, and avoid oversized files that slow down your store. And if you’re still using unoptimized pictures, we’ll explain why resizing images in Magento 2 is essential for site speed, SEO, and sales.

👉 Looking for more practical solutions? Don’t forget to explore our Magento 2 Developer’s Cookbook for additional import and export tips.
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Advanced Magento 2 Import of Images: How to Bulk Upload Product Pictures from FTP, Google Drive & More

- Magento 2, Our extensions

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Importing product images in Magento 2 is one of the most common challenges merchants face when setting up or updating their catalogs. By default, Magento only looks for pictures inside the root catalog of your store, which often forces you to move files manually before running a CSV import. This process is time-consuming and error-prone — especially if you receive thousands of product images from suppliers or keep them on external servers.

With the Improved Import & Export extension, you can streamline this workflow. The module introduces the Use Image Import Source feature, which lets you import product images in Magento 2 directly from FTP/SFTP, as well as from cloud storage like Google Drive, Dropbox, or OneDrive. Instead of shuffling files back and forth, you can bulk upload and assign images to products automatically.

In this guide, we’ll show you how to use Magento 2 import images functionality with the Improved Import & Export extension, how to import product images using CSV and external sources, and why this approach is a game-changer for stores managing large or frequently updated catalogs. And if you’re looking for more developer insights, don’t forget to check out our Magento 2 Developer’s Cookbook.
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How to Import Product Images to Magento 2 in Bulk Using CSV Files

- Fire development, Magento 2

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Looking to import product images in Magento 2 quickly and efficiently? In this guide, we explain how to import images into Magento 2 using CSV files — a crucial part of any bulk product upload process. Whether you’re launching a new store or updating thousands of items, manual image uploads just aren’t practical.

Fortunately, Magento 2 supports two default methods for bulk product image import: uploading from a local server or a remote server. Both are covered in the official documentation and can help streamline your workflow, but they come with limitations.

To overcome these constraints and make Magento 2 import product images even easier, we recommend using the Improved Import & Export extension. It offers more flexibility, automation, and full support for importing multiple product images per product via CSV.

Let’s explore how each image import method works, compare their capabilities, and show you how to make your Magento 2 image import process as seamless as possible. For more advanced techniques, check out our Magento 2 Developer’s Cookbook.

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How to Import Images From an External URL in Magento 2

- Magento 2

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The following article explains how to import images from an external URL in Magento 2. You cannot imagine an e-commerce website without product pictures. Uploading visual content elements, however, may be challenging. The more products you have, the more work should be done, especially when you upload each image manually.

Luckily, importing product images to Magento 2 with product data introduces a better way to fill your catalog with content. Instead of uploading pictures to your server and then providing their names during the import process, Magento 2 lets you import images from external URLs. Although this functionality is possible by default, there are several alternative ways to do so.

Below, we focus on the default approach and one of the alternatives. Let’s see how to import product images to Magento 2 using external URLs.  Check other useful tips here: Magento 2 Cookbook. Continue Reading

CS – Smart Bulk Image Upload: How To Upload Image Into Shopify

- E-Commerce, Shopify

Are you looking for a solution to avoid the monotonous process of submitting product photographs individually? You should check out the Smart Bulk Image Upload application. With this plugin, you can save time and increase staff productivity, reduce costly human errors, and prevent wasting time spent on manual tasks.

In this article, we are going through extensions’ major features, abilities, and pricing. After reading this review, you will understand the core aspects of this plugin and be able to decide whether to use it or not.

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How to Import Product Media to Shopware 6 in Correct Order

- Our extensions, Shopware

Chances are, importing product images to Shopware 6 leads to an unwanted disorder in the media section that has to be fixed manually. However, you can easily transfer product media to Shopware 6 preserving a particular placement of each image. In the following article, we shed light on the image import issues Shopware 6 users experience and provide a reliable way to avoid them. You will learn how to import product media to Shopware 6 in any order you wish. For other helpful suggestions, follow our Shopware Cookbook. Continue Reading

How to Import Product Images to Shopware 6

- Our extensions, Shopware

Today, we describe a quite specific case of importing product images to Shopware 6. Usually, this process consists of two steps: upload media files to your Shopware 6 installation and then update products with the corresponding UUIDs of the images. However, if you use image URLs the import procedure may get stuck as described in this image import case. Below, we shed light on how to import product images to Shopware 6 using the platform’s default instruments. You will learn what difficulties are associated with this process and how to import product images to Shopware 6 in an alternative way. And don’t forget to check our Shopware Cookbook for additional helpful materials. Continue Reading

How to Import Products to Shopware 6 & Replace Existing Images

- Our extensions, Shopware

There may be several scenarios when you import product data to Shopware 6. Let’s suppose, you already have products in your catalog and need to update them. But what update behavior do you need? Do you want to replace the existing product images with the new ones? Or do you want to add the new images to the existing ones? In the following article, we shed light on how to implement both approaches. You will learn how to import products to Shopware 6 and replace the existing images. At the same time, we will teach you how to run Shopware product import so that the existing media library is enhanced with the new content. To achieve this exceptional flexibility, you will need to install the Improved Import, Export, and Mass Actions app. Also, don’t forget to check our Shopware Cookbook for additional helpful suggestions. Continue Reading

How to import product images in Magento 2 when they already exist in pub/media

- Magento 2

Magento 2 Development; Magento 2 tutorial

Have you ever been in a situation when Magento 2 doesn’t let you import product images? Although there may be numerous factors that cause this problem, we explore a particular case. Below, you will learn why the “Imported resource (image) could not be downloaded” error occurs in Magento 2 and how to fix it. This post incorporates materials from this Stack Exchange question. Follow our Magento 2 Cookbook for more tips like that.     Continue Reading