Listing Images
AI Amazon Listing Image Prompts: 25 Copy-and-Paste Examples
By the APlus Listing team · November 7, 2026 · 10 min read
A good prompt is the difference between an AI image you can use and one you throw away. This page gives you 25 prompts for the nine Amazon listing image slots, written so the model keeps your real product unchanged. Copy one, replace the words in [brackets], attach your product photos and generate. They work in ChatGPT, Gemini and most image tools that accept reference photos.
Three rules before you paste any prompt
- Attach reference photos. Include the front, the back with the label, a side view and a close-up. A prompt alone makes the model invent the product.
- Say what must not change. Every prompt below includes 'keep the product exactly as in the photos'. Do not remove it.
- Put exact text in quotes and keep it short. Three to five words for a headline, two to three words per callout. Long text gets misspelled. You can also leave text out and add it yourself in a design tool.
For the full workflow, including sizes and a quality check, read how to make Amazon listing images with ChatGPT or Gemini and our main guide to Amazon listing images with AI.
Main image prompts (pure white background)
The main image has strict rules: pure white background, the product filling about 85% of the frame, and nothing else in the picture. See the rules explained. Because AI can change small details, start from a real photo and use these prompts only to clean it up.
- 1. Clean white background: 'Use the attached photo. Keep the product exactly the same: shape, colour, label and proportions. Replace the background with pure white (RGB 255, 255, 255). Soft natural shadow under the product only. No text, no logos, no props.'
- 2. Straighten and centre: 'Use the attached photo. Keep the product exactly the same. Centre it, straighten it to a straight-on front view, and make it fill about 85% of a square frame on a pure white background. No other objects.'
- 3. Remove clutter: 'Use the attached photo. Keep the product exactly the same. Remove the [stand, cable, reflection, hand] and fill the area cleanly. Pure white background, no text.'
Infographic prompts (features and benefits)
Infographics are where AI saves the most time. Keep each one to a single message.
- 4. Three key features: 'Use the attached photos as the exact product and keep it unchanged. Product large on the right. On the left, a headline "[3 to 5 words]" and three short callouts with simple icons: "[feature 1]", "[feature 2]", "[feature 3]". Clean [colour] background, readable at phone size.'
- 5. Callouts around the product: 'Use the attached photos as the exact product and keep it unchanged. Product in the centre. Four thin lines pointing to parts of the product, each with a short label: "[part 1]", "[part 2]", "[part 3]", "[part 4]". Minimal [colour] background, one accent colour.'
- 6. Benefit headline: 'Use the attached photos as the exact product and keep it unchanged. Large headline "[benefit in 4 words]" at the top, product below, and three round icons under it labelled "[word]", "[word]", "[word]". Soft gradient background in [colour].'
- 7. Materials or ingredients: 'Use the attached photos as the exact product and keep it unchanged. Product on the left. On the right, three icons with labels for the materials: "[material 1]", "[material 2]", "[material 3]". Clean, premium look, plenty of space.'
- 8. Numbers that stand out: 'Use the attached photos as the exact product and keep it unchanged. Three large numbers with small captions: "[number] [unit]" "[caption]", repeated for each. Product at the side. Bold, simple layout.' Only use numbers that are true and printed on your listing.
Lifestyle prompts (the product in use)
Lifestyle images show who uses the product and where. Choose a person and a setting that match your buyer. If a photorealistic person appears, check Amazon's label requirement for AI-generated people.
- 9. Everyday use: 'Use the attached photos as the exact product. Do not change its shape, colour, label or proportions. Show it in use in [a bright modern kitchen] by [a woman in her 30s]. Natural window light, shallow depth of field, no text, no logos.'
- 10. Outdoors: 'Use the attached photos as the exact product and keep it unchanged. Show it outdoors in [a park at golden hour] being used by [a person or a pet]. Warm natural light, realistic, no text.'
- 11. Gift moment: 'Use the attached photos as the exact product and keep it unchanged. A person opening it as a gift in a cosy [living room], warm lights, soft focus background, no text.'
- 12. Pet or kid scene: 'Use the attached photos as the exact product and keep it unchanged. A [dog, cat, child] happily using it at [home], realistic proportions and natural lighting. Make sure the product stays the same size relative to the subject.'
- 13. Flat lay: 'Use the attached photos as the exact product and keep it unchanged. Top-down flat lay on a [light wood table] with a few simple [props that suit the use]. Soft daylight, no text, clean composition.'
Size, scale and detail prompts
- 14. Dimensions: 'Use the attached photos as the exact product and keep it unchanged. Show it straight on with thin dimension lines and labels "[height]" and "[width]". Minimal white and grey layout.' Use the real measurements from your listing.
- 15. Size in a hand or next to an object: 'Use the attached photos as the exact product and keep it unchanged. Show it in a hand next to a [coin or common object] to show its size. Neutral background, no text.'
- 16. Close-up of a detail: 'Use the attached photos as the exact product and keep it unchanged. Close-up of the [stitching, texture, cap, button], sharp focus, soft blurred background, no text.'
- 17. What's in the box: 'Use the attached photos as the exact product and keep it unchanged. Lay out the product and these included items, nothing else: [item 1], [item 2], [item 3]. Even spacing on a [light grey] background with small labels.'
Comparison, seasonal and packaging prompts
- 18. Your own variants: 'Use the attached photos. Show my [3] variants side by side with small labels "[name 1]", "[name 2]", "[name 3]". Keep each product exactly as in its photo.' Do not name or show competitor products.
- 19. Before and after (own product use): 'Use the attached photos as the exact product and keep it unchanged. Left: [the problem, for example a cluttered counter]. Right: the same scene tidy with the product in use. Labels "Before" and "After".' Only show results that are realistic and true.
- 20. Seasonal version: 'Keep everything exactly the same, including the product. Only change the background to a [winter, holiday, summer] theme with subtle decorations.'
- 21. Packaging shot: 'Use the attached photos as the exact product and its box. Keep both unchanged. Show the product next to its box on a clean [white] surface with soft shadows, no text added.'
Fix-it prompts for common AI mistakes
Use these as follow-up messages in the same chat, one change at a time.
- 22. Wrong colour: 'The product colour is wrong. Match the colour of the attached photo exactly: [colour name]. Change nothing else.'
- 23. Garbled text: 'Remove all text from the image and keep everything else exactly the same.' Then add your text in a design tool.
- 24. Invented logo: 'Remove the logo or brand mark in the [corner or background]. Keep the product's own label from the photo unchanged.'
- 25. Wrong shape or extra parts: 'The product has an extra [part] and the [shape] is wrong. Match the product in the attached photos exactly: same shape, same number of parts. Change nothing else.'
More on why these mistakes happen and how to catch them is in our post on common AI product image mistakes.
Tips to get better results
- One change per message. Ask for the background change, then the lighting, instead of everything at once.
- Name the style. 'Premium, minimal, soft studio light' gives a different result than 'bold and colourful'. Pick one style and reuse it across all nine images.
- State the aspect ratio. Ask for a square image for listing images, or the shape you need.
- Save your best prompt. Reuse it for each product to keep the set consistent.
- Check the result at phone size. Most shoppers see your images on a phone.
When prompts are not enough
Prompts work well for one to three images. For a full set, you also have to keep the product identical across nine images, proofread every word and match a single style. A dedicated tool does this for you. With APlus Listing you enter an ASIN, it uses your real product photos as the reference and checks the product and the text, and one product costs 10 credits ($10). Compare it on the pricing page and see the examples.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best prompt for Amazon listing images?
Attach photos of your real product, tell the model to keep the product exactly the same, describe the layout and the one message of the image, and keep any text to a few words in quotes. Then check the result against the real product.
Can I use these prompts in ChatGPT and Gemini?
Yes. They are written for image tools that accept reference photos, including ChatGPT and Gemini. Results differ by model, so test the same prompt in both and compare with your product.
How do I stop AI from changing my product?
Upload 3 to 6 clear reference photos, include a line such as 'keep the product exactly the same: shape, colour, label and proportions', and change one thing per message. Compare every result with the real product.
Why does the text in my AI image have spelling mistakes?
Image models draw letters as shapes, so long or small text is often misspelled. Keep text to a few words, or generate the image without text and add the words yourself.
Can I use an AI image as my Amazon main image?
The main image needs a pure white background and an accurate view of your real product filling about 85% of the frame. It is safer to start from a real photo and use AI only to clean the background.
Do I need to label AI-generated people in Amazon images?
According to third-party reports, since July 2026 photorealistic people generated entirely by AI should be tagged in the image metadata. Check Amazon's current policy for details.