Mercado Libre rules

Mercado Libre marketplace image rules

4 sourced rules CatalogPrep checks against Mercado Libre listings. Each rule carries an official policy URL and the date we last verified it.

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Source: Official policy sources · Last verified 2026-05-31

Mercado Libre: 500×500 minimum, 1200×1200 recommended, 1920×1920 maximum

Mercado Libre accepts product photos from 500 by 500 pixels up to 1920 by 1920. Listings under 1000 px on the shortest side disable zoom; 1200 by 1200 is the recommended sweet spot per the official seller guide.

Mercado Libre: product must occupy 95% of the canvas

Mercado Libre's seller guidance asks for the product to occupy roughly 95% of the canvas with the subject centered. Wide empty margins reduce the rendered subject size in search and trigger a quality penalty.

Mercado Libre: light neutral background (white, light gray, or cream)

Mercado Libre asks general categories for a simple, neutral background in light shades. Fashion garments require a digitally created pure light background in white, gray, or cream - busy or lifestyle backgrounds are flagged.

Mercado Libre: no promotional labels or attribute badges

Mercado Libre prohibits seller-added labels like Bestseller or Lightning Deal on the product photo - those tags are awarded by the platform itself. Listings that bake promotional badges into the image are downranked.

Check your Mercado Libre image size

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