Use Image Editing to create cleaner, more consistent listing images inside the same Dropstitch workflow.
Before you start
Open Settings > Images > Image Editing.
Test your settings on a small batch before processing a full upload day.
You can upload any image, but a clear source photo produces more reliable output.
For stronger and more consistent source images, use the Dropstitch iPhone app.
Trial users can use Image Editing during their trial.
Image edits add processing work and can increase the time before product images are ready.
How it works
Dropstitch offers Basic and Advanced Image Editing:
Level | Includes | Price |
Basic Image Editing | Background Removal and Padding | EUR 0.07 per processed image |
Advanced Image Editing | Ironing, Flatlay, and Ghost Mannequin | EUR 0.15 total per processed image |
Padding creates equal space around the garment. That equal spacing automatically centers the garment. Padding and automatic centering are therefore two descriptions of the same feature.
Padding now belongs to Basic Image Editing. It no longer requires the Advanced Image Editing price. Advanced pricing is EUR 0.15 total per processed image, not EUR 0.07 plus EUR 0.15.
The Advanced AI edits create different presentations:
Ironing reduces the appearance of normal garment wrinkles.
Flatlay turns a usable source photo into a cleaner flat-lay presentation.
Ghost Mannequin creates a floating-garment presentation.
Choose which product images receive an edit
For Background Removal, Flatlay, Ironing, and Ghost Mannequin, choose whether Dropstitch should apply the edit automatically to:
the first image;
the first 2 images;
the first 3 images;
the first 4 images;
the first 5 images.
There is no all images option.
For example, if you select the first 3 images for Background Removal, Dropstitch applies Background Removal to image positions 1, 2, and 3. Images after position 3 are not included in that automatic edit.
Image Editing runs after upload or product creation. Edited images can therefore take longer to become ready than unedited images.
AI model images are set up separately under Settings > Images > Model Features. Choose presets or upload your own model and scene reference images to create a look that fits your store. Each generated AI model image costs EUR 0.50. See Create AI model images in Dropstitch for setup, review guidance, and manual regeneration.
How to use it
Go to Settings > Images > Image Editing.
Enable the image edit you want to use.
For Background Removal, Flatlay, Ironing, or Ghost Mannequin, select the first 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 product images.
Configure any background or presentation controls available for that edit.
For Flatlay or Ghost Mannequin, optionally add a prompt that describes the presentation you want.
Save your settings.
Upload a small test batch.
Wait for the image edits to finish processing.
Review the edited images before processing a larger batch or publishing.
Success check
The expected edit appears on the selected first 1 to 5 product images.
Padding creates equal spacing and centers the garment.
Advanced outputs still represent the real garment accurately.
No product image you plan to publish is still processing.
Tips
Keep the full garment visible in the source photo.
Use soft, even lighting.
Avoid hands or other objects covering the garment.
Keep prints, logos, collars, sleeves, cuffs, buttons, and hems clearly visible.
Avoid strong filters, heavy portrait blur, or extremely low-resolution inputs.
Use the Dropstitch iPhone app when possible.
Review one small test batch before enabling an edit across a high-volume workflow.
Better source images generally produce more reliable edited outputs.
Advanced settings
Flatlay and Ghost Mannequin support an optional additional prompt for stylistic guidance.
A useful prompt is: Create a clean, symmetrical presentation on white. Preserve the garment's original color, logo, label, collar, buttons, cuffs, stitching, and proportions. Do not add or remove product details.
Keep prompts concise and specific. Reuse the same prompt when you want a consistent presentation across a batch.
The prompt guides the result, but it does not guarantee an exact output. Always compare the edited image with the physical garment before publishing.
Troubleshooting
The wrong image was edited: Check the selected image count. Automatic editing only includes the selected first 1 through 5 product images.
The output is transparent: Review the available background controls. Background Removal can create a transparent output when no replacement color or background is enabled.
The garment is not centered: Check whether Padding is enabled. Padding adds equal space around the garment and automatically centers it.
The AI output changes a product detail: Retry with a clearer source image. For Flatlay or Ghost Mannequin, add a concise prompt that tells Dropstitch which real details must remain unchanged.
Image Editing is taking longer than expected: Image edits add an extra processing step. Wait for the current run to finish. If the image appears stuck, record the product and contact support.
Costs are higher than expected: Check which edits are enabled and how many leading images they apply to. Basic Image Editing costs EUR 0.07 per processed image. Advanced Image Editing costs EUR 0.15 total per processed image.
Value reflection
Without Image Editing, sellers repeatedly move product photos into separate tools before returning to the listing workflow. Dropstitch applies reusable image treatments while one-of-one inventory moves toward publication, reducing repetitive work and making store imagery more consistent.