Your Gig gallery is often a client's first impression of your service, so the images, videos, and tags you choose directly affect the traffic and orders you get. This article explains how to prepare Gig images that meet our guidelines, and how to tag each gallery item so we can show your work to the clients most likely to hire you. Following these guidelines helps you stand out in search results, avoid having your Gig flagged, and attract clients who are a good fit for your service. These guidelines apply to freelancers who offer services through Gigs.
Before you begin
These guidelines apply to your Gig images, and also to your videos and audio thumbnails. Each Gig gallery holds up to three images, one video, and two PDFs. You manage your images and your tags from the Manage Gigs page. Gallery tagging works in selected categories only, and your tag values come from the Gig metadata you select in the Overview tab, so choose your metadata before you start tagging.
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Gig image size & quality
Create high-quality Gig images that showcase your services clearly and help you stand out to potential clients.
The recommended Gig image size is 1280 x 769 px at 72 dots per inch (DPI).
- Minimum: 712 x 430 px
- Maximum: 4000 x 2416 px
To resize your Gig images on a Mac, use Preview. On Windows, use Photo Gallery. You can also find other free tools online.
For image quality, use sharp, clear, high-resolution, and eye-catching images that stand out to potential clients. Avoid blurry, pixelated, stretched, or squished images.
Keep it simple. You can upload up to three images per Gig.
What to include in your Gig images
Create relevant, original, and visually engaging Gig images that accurately represent your service and capture potential clients' attention.
Your Gig images must directly relate to the service you provide. Random images can damage your Gig's reputation and lower your chance of an editorial pick. Clickbait or misleading content frustrates potential clients, can lower your ranking in search results, and can damage your Gig's reputation.
Don't settle for generic visuals. Choose images that spark curiosity, connect emotionally with your target audience, and reflect your unique service. Creative, thoughtful imagery sets the tone and makes your Gig more memorable. If you offer more than one Gig, choose unique images and text for each one.
Text overlays can make your Gig image more informative or more eye-catching. Use them sparingly so they don't overcrowd the image, and avoid repeating text that already appears elsewhere on your Gig card.
- Keep the text to no more than 10 words.
- Use fonts that stay easy to read at small sizes.
- Make sure the text contrasts clearly with the background, either much darker or much lighter.
For a more dynamic and informative Gig image, combine custom graphics, real photos, and a small amount of text. Keep the layout clean, and give each element a purpose, whether it showcases your work, highlights a benefit, or guides the viewer's attention.
Give your image file a clear, relevant name. A descriptive file name supports search engine optimization (SEO) and makes your Gig easier to find in search results.
We encourage you to use a picture of yourself. Aim for a visually pleasing, easy to understand image that follows Fiverr's Community Standards.
- Authenticity: Take a front-facing photo of yourself, and do not misrepresent yourself in any way.
- Quality: Use a basic, clean background, and make sure the lighting is good so both you and the background are clearly visible. Avoid dark, blurry, or pixelated images.
- Orientation and size: Use horizontal (landscape) mode, and crop the image to the correct proportions. Use the same dimensions as any other Gig image: 1280 x 769 px at 72 DPI, with a minimum of 712 x 430 px and a maximum of 4000 x 2416 px.
These photo guidelines apply to your Gig images only, not to your freelancer profile.
Content rules for Gig images
Make sure your Gig images follow Fiverr's content standards and only include material you have the right to use.
Only use images that you have permission to use.
Do not use logos of other companies or platforms without the owner's consent or the license holder's permission. Check Fiverr's Terms of Service for each logo. Keep your images clean and simple rather than crowding them with logos or text.
- Add up to 10 words of text.
- Add up to five graphics or logos of relevant platforms, for example social media.
We add badges to your Gig automatically, so do not add Fiverr logos, ratings, level badges, or any other badges yourself. If you do, we will flag your Gig and remove it.
Never include private information on your Gig images, including contact information. This applies to both your own individual and business details and those of a client. Keep all communication within Fiverr.
We do not accept objectionable content, for example adult material or hate speech. Learn more in Fiverr's Community Standards.
Your Gig images must meet Fiverr's Terms of Service and Fiverr's Community Standards. If your Gig does not meet these standards, for example because it contains offensive content, adult material, or hate speech, we will remove it.
Gig gallery tagging
Gallery tagging lets you add tags to each item in your Gig gallery, which brings more relevant traffic to your Gig. When you tag your gallery items accurately, we can show your most relevant reviews with files to the clients browsing your Gig, based on what each client is interested in. Clients who find reviews with files that match their needs are more likely to open your Gig and order from it.
You can tag each item in two ways:
- Choose values from your Gig metadata and apply them to each gallery item.
- Add free text tags that highlight the unique talent or expertise shown in that item.
Add only keywords that are relevant to the specific gallery item. Non-relevant tags can hurt your Gig and reduce its overall performance, so be as specific as possible when you choose your keywords.
Categories that support gallery tagging
You can tag gallery items in these categories.
- Graphics & Design: Illustration, Book Design, Album Cover Design, Social Media Design, Presentation Design, Flyer Design, Architecture & Interior Design (including 3D Modeling & Rendering), and Packaging Design
- Music & Audio: Session Musicians and Voice Over
- Video & Animation
- Photography: Product Photographers
How to tag your Gig gallery
- Go to your Manage Gigs page.
- Select Edit for the Gig you want to update.
- Select the Gallery tab.
- Select Add tags to this sample for the item you want to tag.
- Choose the tags that apply to that item in the window that opens.
Your tag options come from the Gig metadata you selected in the Overview tab. To make other options available, change that selection.
Best practices for your Gig gallery
A polished, relevant gallery can boost your credibility, attract the right traffic, and increase conversions.
- Use high-quality visuals that clearly represent your service.
- Tailor your content to your niche, for example, logo variations for design, code screenshots for development, or resume samples for career services.
- Show real examples of your work, with permission where needed.
- Keep it clean and professional, and avoid clutter or off-topic visuals.
- For videos, explain your process, highlight your strengths, and speak directly to clients. Keep the video short, clear, and engaging.
- Use smart, relevant tagging to improve your search visibility and help us connect you with the right audience.
FAQs
You can add up to three images, one video, and two PDFs.
Use 1280 x 769 px at 72 DPI. The minimum is 712 x 430 px and the maximum is 4000 x 2416 px.
Yes. Use a front-facing photo with a clean background and clear lighting, in horizontal (landscape) mode, cropped to the correct proportions. These guidelines apply to your Gig image only, not to your freelancer profile.
Up to 10 words, in a font that stays readable at small sizes.
Only if you have the owner's consent or the license holder's permission. You can add up to five graphics or logos of relevant platforms.
No. We add badges automatically. If you add them yourself, we will flag your Gig and remove it.
Gallery tagging works in selected categories only. If your Gig is in a supported category and you still do not see the tags you want, check the metadata you selected in the Overview tab, since your tag options come from there.
Yes. Non-relevant tags can hurt your Gig and reduce its overall performance, so only tag items with keywords that genuinely apply.