Using free eBay templates is another easy way to add photos to your listings. You can find these online at many helpful sites. If you are selling in a niche with thousands of the same items being offered on eBay, using a template is a good way to make your listings stand out. In most cases, all you need to do is enter your item description and add the image address. The templates are pretty easy to set up and you’ll be up and running in no time. Just do an online search for ‘free eBay templates’ and you’ll have lots to choose from. 

If you don’t have a way to host your own images, you can use an image hosting site such as Photobucket.com. There is a limit of around 10,000 images you can upload. That should be enough to keep most people busy.  All you have to do is link the picture into your auction. No fees!

Joining Photobucket is free of charge. Once you have your account, you will be able to create albums and slide shows. If you have any personal pictures on Photobucket, bear in mind that anyone clicking on the image in your auction listing will go right to your Photobucket account. Once there, they will be able to access ALL of your images. 

When uploading your auction images, you need to locate and copy the code to paste into your auction listing. The code can be found underneath the image you have on Photobucket. Highlight the code then copy and paste it into your listing. Nothing could be easier. There is also an image resizing option in Photobucket where you will be able to change your pictures to fit into your auction listing. You can make various sizes and play around with them until you find the right one. 

Just do a test run with your listing. If you aren’t happy with it, you can change the code, position, text etc. and then preview how your listing will appear when it’s live.  If you don’t like it, change it. Tweak it until you love it!