Use the Dropstitch mobile app when your phone is already part of your normal product photography workflow and you want a faster way to move products from capture into listing.
Before you start
Install the Dropstitch mobile app on iPhone:
Sign in with your Dropstitch account.
Keep your measurement tool ready before you start capturing.
Use a clean capture setup so each product can be finished in one pass.
Measure items directly in the app, then review details before send.
How it works
The app is built around one repeatable product-prep loop:
capture photos
measure the item in the app
fill the Add Details screen before send
continue into the mobile List tab
You can also upload images from your phone gallery in the app.
That makes the app a strong fit for solo sellers, small teams, and phone-based workflows.
After capture, products can continue into the mobile List tab for editing and publishing.
Marketplace behavior depends on the channel:
Channel | What happens |
Shopify and eBay | Publish directly from the app |
Vinted, Depop, and Grailed | Submit from mobile, then keep Dropstitch open in desktop Chrome with the extension active and the marketplace signed in until the listing finishes |
The mobile browser can still initiate actions that are not available in the app.
For photography, the app is the preferred method. It is more integrated with the device camera, keeps image quality higher, and makes measurement easier.
The Add Details screen can be customized so your team sees the manual fields that matter during intake.
Common examples:
price
size
measurements
condition
SKU
barcode
weight
other non-AI Attributes
For custom Attributes, Form visibility controls whether the field can appear in the native app listing form, the desktop Capture form, or both.
Attributes with AI enabled are not shown there because Dropstitch fills those fields after generation.
Review measurement details before send so values are complete and accurate.
How to use it
Open the Dropstitch mobile app.
Start with one product at a time.
Choose whether you want to capture new photos or upload images from your phone gallery.
If you capture in the app, use the overlay grid to frame the item cleanly.
Choose the ratio that fits the item:
4:3,16:9, or1:1.Capture the product photos back-to-back.
Measure the item while it is still in front of you. If you want to capture without measurements, tap the ruler icon in camera view to turn measurement off.
Fill the Add Details screen for every product. The fields can include price, width, length, size, condition, SKU, barcode, weight, or other manual Attributes selected for your workflow. Review and correct measurements before send.
Review the product quickly before you move on.
Repeat for the next product.
Continue to the List tab to review or edit the product.
Publish to Shopify or eBay, or submit to Vinted, Depop, or Grailed and keep Dropstitch open in desktop Chrome until those listings finish.
Step references:
Step 6 (capture view):
Step 7 (measurement view):
Step 8 (details screen):
Success check
Each product has its photos captured in one clean pass.
Measurements are recorded and reviewed before the item leaves the capture setup.
The products are available in the mobile List tab for review, editing, and publish.
Tips
Finish one item before starting the next one.
Measure the item immediately after shooting so details do not get lost.
Customize the Add Details fields around the information your team can capture quickly during intake.
Fill useful details for each item before listing review so the product has complete context.
Prefer the app over the mobile browser for photography. It is the cleaner and simpler capture flow.
If the day turns into a large studio batch, switch to desktop folder upload instead of forcing the app into the wrong job.
Capture measurements and details before listing review so the product starts with complete context.
Advanced settings
Best operating pattern: use the app for capture, details, listing review, and direct Shopify or eBay publish when you want to work from your phone.
Use the fields icon on the Add Details screen to choose which available manual fields appear during mobile capture. Custom Attributes must have Native app listing form enabled before they can appear there.
For Vinted, Depop, and Grailed, keep Dropstitch open in desktop Chrome, keep the extension active, and stay signed in after you submit from mobile.
This also works well for split-role teams because one person can move quickly through photography while another person checks Activity Feed or the final marketplace result.
Troubleshooting
The app feels slower than my normal setup: the app is best when your phone is already your main camera. For studio folders and larger batches, use desktop folder upload instead.I do not need measurements for this item: tap the ruler icon in camera view to turn measurement off, then continue capture.A measurement looks off: review the measurement fields in details and correct values before you send the product.I cannot find an Attribute in Add Details: Attributes with AI enabled are intentionally hidden from the mobile intake form because Dropstitch fills those fields after generation.I forgot to capture measurements: retake that product while the item is still nearby instead of trying to reconstruct measurements later.Vinted, Depop, or Grailed does not publish right away: open Dropstitch in desktop Chrome, confirm the extension is active, and make sure the marketplace is still signed in.I am using the mobile browser camera instead: use the app for photography. The browser can still initiate some actions, but the app is the preferred capture path.
Value reflection
Manually handling phone photos outside Dropstitch usually adds extra handoff and cleanup before listings are ready.
The Dropstitch mobile app compresses that into one repeatable loop, so one-of-one vintage pieces can move from capture to listing review with less rework and fewer missed details.
That gives operators a faster intake rhythm while keeping marketplace tracking inside Dropstitch.