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# Smart Image Sync

**Smart image sync** allows bulk image uploads from **Dropbox, Google Drive and the upload file** method to the store based on specific matching types. It's only available on Shopify and has a shared feed limit with the add feed option. Adding images requires credits and only appends them from existing images.

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/b/2/1/9/b219050a5836c000/ezgifcom-video-to-gif-converte_jzndj0.gif)

1. Click **Create New Feed.**
2. Select **Smart Image Sync.**
3. Choose a **connection type** (Google Drive, etc.) based on your needs.
4. If using Google Drive, ensure all images are available there, and enter the required details in **Step 1 (Feed Manager)**. Please ensure the Google Drive link is shared with everyone for access.

||| If you are using the upload file method, please upload the file in ZIP format. You can upload the file directly through the dashboard. Make sure to compress all images into a single ZIP file before uploading.

5. Click **Next** to proceed to **Step 2 (Matching Column)** and select the matching type that best suits your needs.
6. To **skip duplicate images with the same filename**, adjust the field's smart settings. ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/b/2/1/9/b219050a5836c000/image_1ie76zf.png)
7. You can undo the images added and the credits will revert back to you in the feed detail page log. 
8. Matching type examples:

| Matching type | Example |
| ---- |
| Exactly match SKU | ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/b/2/1/9/b219050a5836c000/exactly-sku_162uzn.jpg) |
| Image contains SKU | ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/b/2/1/9/b219050a5836c000/image-contain-sku_15mlvnd.jpg) |
| SKU contains image name | ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/b/2/1/9/b219050a5836c000/sku-contain-image_ci9iq8.jpg) |
| Exactly match barcode | ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/b/2/1/9/b219050a5836c000/exactly-barcode_15zal1o.jpg) |
| Image contains barcode | ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/b/2/1/9/b219050a5836c000/image-contain-barcode_1bpmsv1.jpg) |
| Barcode contains image name | ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/b/2/1/9/b219050a5836c000/barcode-contain-image_1nnpuhe.jpg) |
| Exactly match title | ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/b/2/1/9/b219050a5836c000/exactly-title_rtoa2j.jpg) |
| Image contains title | ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/b/2/1/9/b219050a5836c000/image-contain-title_16m01ao.jpg) |
| Title contains image name | ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/b/2/1/9/b219050a5836c000/title-contain-image_1usr6wl.jpg) |
| Exactly match variant ID | ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/b/2/1/9/b219050a5836c000/variant-id_nhaa6.jpg) |



**Limitations and additional notes:**
* Smart Image Sync does not support SFTP connections.
* Image files must include a valid file extension or uploads will fail.
* The file upload method supports ZIP files up to 50 MB; for larger image sets, use Google Drive or Dropbox.
* Shopify CDN hosting is not supported; images must come from accessible files or URLs.
* Smart Image Sync supports filename-based image mapping when filenames include product identifiers (SKU, variant SKU, etc.).