Listing CameraHow to use it
- Check your MLS's photo requirements: maximum file size, preferred dimensions and file type. They vary, so I don't list numbers here.
- Pick a long edge. That's the longer side of the photo in pixels; the shorter side scales to match, so nothing is cropped or stretched.
- Pick a JPEG quality. 80 to 90 is a good starting point: much smaller files, no visible difference for most listing photos.
- Choose your photos. Each one is resized as soon as you pick them.
- Download them one at a time, or all at once as a zip file.
If a file still comes out too big for your MLS, lower the quality a few points or pick a smaller long edge and press Re-run.
What it does, and doesn't do
- Never enlarges. If a photo is already smaller than the long edge you pick, it keeps its size and is only re-compressed.
- Saves as JPEG. Transparent areas in PNGs become white.
- Drops photo metadata. The new files don't carry the original's camera data or location tags, which is usually what you want for a public listing.
- Doesn't change the picture. No cropping, no filters, no edits. It's a resizer, nothing more.
- HEIC photos: Safari can open them; some other browsers can't. If a HEIC file is skipped, try Safari or export it as JPEG first.
Is my photo private?
Yes. The page loads once, and after that all the work happens in your browser using its built-in image tools. Your photos are not sent to Listing Camera or anyone else. You can even disconnect from the internet after the page loads and it keeps working.
Picking a size
Bigger isn't always better on the MLS. Many systems resize photos again after upload, and very large files can be slow to upload or get rejected. Match what your MLS asks for. If it doesn't say, a long edge around 2048 px at quality 85 is a sensible middle ground for screens today, but your MLS's own guidance wins.
Related: 15 listing photo mistakes that cost showings and the beginner's guide to real estate photography.
Resizing won't fix a dim or uneven photo. For that, Listing Camera, the iPhone app I built, fixes light, color and exposure in the background as you shoot, about 30 to 40 seconds per photo, without staging or changing anything in the home. Free to try with 3 enhancements.