How to photograph sneakers for Depop and reselling

On Depop the photo is the brand. A clean, bright, consistent sneaker shot is what turns a scroll into a sale — and you can do it with a phone in a minute.

1. Clean the shoes first

Wipe the soles, unpick the laces so they sit straight, and knock out creases. The photo can't hide grime — a two-minute clean lifts the whole listing.

2. Shoot the lateral (outside) side

The classic sneaker hero is a straight-on shot of the outside of one shoe, laces up, at the shoe's height on a flat surface. Then add: the pair together, the sole, the insole/size tag, and any flaws. Buyers want the size stamp and the wear — show them.

3. Soft daylight, plain surface

Shoot near a window in daylight, no flash. Put the shoe on a plain surface — a sheet of paper, a clean floorboard, or a light towel — so nothing competes with it.

4. Keep every listing identical

Depop rewards a consistent grid. Same angle, same background, same square crop on every pair makes your shop look legit and bumps your conversion. Consistency is free.

5. One-tap clean background + square crop

Listshot turns your hero shot into a clean studio-white cutout and a square 1080 image that fills the Depop and Marketplace thumbnail — from one phone photo, free to preview.

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