Use image settings to control how Dropstitch edits your product photos before they become listing images.

Before you start

Open Settings > Images > Image Editing.
Know that image editing settings are separate from Use Image Grouping in Dropstitch.
Decide whether you want Remove Background turned on for your next upload run.

How it works

Image editing settings are global defaults. When enabled, Dropstitch applies them to image position 1 of each product by default.

Main image settings:

Setting	What it changes	What to watch out for
Remove Background	Removes the original background	Adds per-image processing cost
Background Color	Replaces the background with a solid color	If left off, output stays transparent unless you use a background image
Advanced Background Editing	Unlocks shadow, relighting, padding, and background image options	Requires Remove Background first

Behavior rules:

Background removal is not applied while you are still organizing image groups.
If Remove Background is on but no color or background image is selected, the output background is transparent.
The first-image-only default protects close-up detail shots from being over-edited.
You can manually apply or remove background editing on image positions 2 and higher after upload.

Current pricing guidance:

Remove Background: about EUR 0.07 per image
Advanced Background Editing: about EUR 0.15 per image total, including background removal

How to use it

Go to Settings > Images > Image Editing.
Turn on Remove Background.
Choose your default output style:

Transparent: leave Background Color off and do not set a background image.
Solid color: turn on Background Color and select the color you want.
Custom background image: turn on Advanced Background Editing and upload or select a background image.

If you need advanced editing, configure:

Shadow
Relighting
Padding
Background image

Save the settings.
Upload a small test batch and review the results.
Open a product from Product Buffer, Listing Grid, or Stockroom if you need to adjust images manually.
Apply background removal to image positions 2+ only when those extra images benefit from it.

Success check

New uploads apply the expected image treatment to position 1.
Transparent, solid-color, or background-image output matches the style you selected.
Advanced settings only run when Advanced Background Editing is enabled.

Tips

Recommended approach: test on 3 to 5 items before turning edits on for a full upload day.
Use an exact hex value in Background Color when you want consistent output across batches.
If you want a more natural look than a flat color, use a real background image instead.
Pair this with Use Image Tiling for auto-generated detail shots if you also want extra close-up images.

Advanced settings

Suggested starting point for most stores:
Shadow: hard
Relighting: off
Padding: 5%
If you use a custom background image, turn off Background Color so the image stays visible.
A textured concrete-style background often works better than a flat replacement when you want a more realistic vintage listing look.

Troubleshooting

Output is transparent but I expected a color: turn on Background Color or use a background image.
Cannot enable advanced settings: turn on Remove Background first.
Close-up detail image looks over-removed: leave automatic edits on position 1 only, then review positions 2+ manually.
Edited result looks too aggressive: reduce relighting and padding, then test again on one product.
Costs are higher than expected: turn off Remove Background or Advanced Background Editing before large upload runs when you do not need them.

Value reflection

Without default image settings, every product needs the same repetitive cleanup decisions again and again. Dropstitch turns that into one reusable image-editing layer, so one-of-one inventory stays more consistent with less manual prep. Once your defaults are locked, the workflow runs as a near set-and-forget part of daily listing.