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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.

Click Create New Feed.
Select Smart Image Sync.
Choose a connection type (Google Drive, etc.) based on your needs.
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.

Click Next to proceed to Step 2 (Matching Column) and select the matching type that best suits your needs.
To skip duplicate images with the same filename, adjust the field's smart settings.
You can undo the images added and the credits will revert back to you in the feed detail page log.
Matching type examples:

Matching type	Example
Exactly match SKU
Image contains SKU
SKU contains image name
Exactly match barcode
Image contains barcode
Barcode contains image name
Exactly match title
Image contains title
Title contains image name
Exactly match variant ID

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.).

Updated on: 16/06/2026

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