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MLS photo size checker

Check listing photos against the size, file and format limits your MLS publishes, and resize the ones that miss. It runs in your browser, so nothing is uploaded. Free, no sign-up.

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REcolorado (Matrix) publishes: up to 50 photos. Quotes and sources

What this checks: pixel size, file size, file format, orientation where the MLS asks for one, DPI where it sets a limit, and how many photos the listing can hold, against the numbers each MLS publishes. It does not look at what a photo shows: people, signs, logos, text on the photo, or edits such as virtual staging. Those rules are quoted below, and an edited photo also needs a disclosure.

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What we checked and where the rules come from

Every number comes from the MLS’s own help pages, quoted with the page and the day we read it. We count a megabyte as 1,000,000 bytes, the stricter reading. Where a page gives a size without saying which side is the width, a photo that fits it as written passes and one that fits only turned gets advice. Flexmls is the exception: CRMLS prints its limit as 3000 x 2000 and ARMLS as 2000 x 3000, so either way round passes. Advice is shown as advice, never as a failure.

Each MLS also has its own page with these limits and its rules on altered photos: MLS photo requirements.

CRMLS · California

Flexmls: Add Change Listing Photos (Flexmls) · Page dated 15 April 2025 · Read on 20 October 2026

  • Photos per listing: 75

    “You can upload a total of 75 photos per listing,”

    Photos

  • File size: up to 15 MB

    “each with a maximum file size of 15 MB or 3000 x 2000 pixels.”

    Photos

  • Largest size: 3000 x 2000

    “each with a maximum file size of 15 MB or 3000 x 2000 pixels.”

    PhotosHow we read it: CRMLS prints this Flexmls limit as 3000 x 2000 and ARMLS prints it as 2000 x 3000, so we accept either way round: long side up to 3000, short side up to 2000.

  • Format: JPEG, GIF, TIFF, BMP, PNG, PGM, PBM or PPM

    “Flexmls supports .jpg, .jpeg, .gif, .tif, .tiff, .bmp, .png, .pgm, .pbm, and .ppm photo formats.”

    Photos

What photos may show (quoted, not checked)

  • “Photos that are not an accurate depiction of the property, such as staging, or any HOA amenities must be captioned as such.”
    Photos

These are the Flexmls limits. CRMLS also offers Matrix and Paragon. Their articles, both updated 15 April 2025, say “You can add up to 75 photos to your listing.” and give no file limits: https://kb.crmls.org/knowledgebase/adding-photos-to-a-listing-in-matrix/ and https://kb.crmls.org/knowledgebase/paragon-how-to-add-photos-to-a-listing/

San Diego MLS · California

Paragon | Photo Upload Help (Paragon) · Page dated 2 October 2025 · Read on 20 October 2026

  • Photos per listing: 75

    “Up to 75 photos may be included.”

    Mandatory Photographs · other page, dated 30 November 2025

  • Smallest size: 640 x 480

    “Minimum size: 640 x 480 pixels Photos smaller than this will not upload.”

    2. Check Image Size (Resolution)How we read it: The page does not say which side is the width. A photo that fits as written passes; one that fits only when turned the other way gets advice, not a pass.

  • Largest size: 3072 x 2304

    “Maximum size: 3072 x 2304 pixels”

    2. Check Image Size (Resolution)How we read it: The page does not say which side is the width. A photo that fits as written passes; one that fits only when turned the other way gets advice, not a pass.

  • File size: up to 15 MB, advice

    “Recommended file size: Keep images under 15MB each.”

    2. Check Image Size (Resolution)

  • Format: JPEG, PNG or GIF

    “Only the following image types are supported: .jpg / .jpeg .png .gif”

    3. Use Approved File Formats

  • Orientation: landscape, advice

    “Always take photos in landscape (horizontal) orientation. Avoid portrait or panoramic shots.”

    1. Use Landscape Format

What photos may show (quoted, not checked)

  • “Photographs or renderings may not include For Sale or yard signs, people/pets, text, QR codes, branding, or advertising.”
    Photograph Requirements

Canopy MLS · North and South Carolina

Matrix Listing Images - Instructions and common questions (Matrix) · Page dated 30 September 2026 · Read on 20 October 2026

  • Photos per listing: 48

    “A total of 48 pictures can be added to a listing in Matrix.”

    Adding Images to a Listing

  • Format: JPEG only (not PNG)

    “Matrix only accepts images that are either .jpg or .jpeg. Other file types (even if they are built on the .jpg standard, such as .png) will not be accepted by the system.”

    Technical Specifications, File Type

  • File size: up to 6 MB

    “The maximum file size of any specific image is 6MB. Images larger than this will be rejected by the MLS.”

    Technical Specifications, File Size

  • Smallest size: 2048 x 1536, advice

    “Matrix saves all listing images at 2048 pixels wide x 1536 pixels tall, so this is the recommended minimum size.”

    Technical Specifications, Image Dimensions

  • Largest size: 3000 x 3000

    “The maximum dimensions that Matrix will accept are 3000 pixels by 3000 pixels. Images where either dimension is larger than 3000 pixels may fail to upload.”

    Technical Specifications, Image Dimensions

What photos may show (quoted, not checked)

  • “Virtually staged and AI-enhanced images must have a label or “watermark” on the image itself disclosing this, adding it only in the captions is not allowed.”
    Virtual Staging and AI Enhanced Images

The same page says Matrix “processes all images using the sRGB color profile”. Resized copies made here are sRGB.

Bright MLS · Mid-Atlantic

Accuracy & Policy: Use of Photos & Videos in Listings (Bright MLS) · Page dated 8 April 2021 · Read on 20 October 2026

  • Photos per listing: 150

    “You may add up to 150 photos per listing.”

    Photo Upload Guidelines

  • Format: JPEG only

    “Accepted file type is .jpg.”

    Photo Upload GuidelinesHow we read it: The page introduces these guidelines as “recommendations from Listing Management”. We treat the file type as a limit, the stricter reading.

  • Smallest size: 1024 x 768, advice

    “Recommended photo size is 1024px x 768px or larger.”

    Photo Upload GuidelinesHow we read it: The page does not say which side is the width. A photo that fits as written passes; one that fits only when turned the other way gets advice, not a pass.

What photos may show (quoted, not checked)

  • “Can I include promotional text or brokerage branding in my images? No. Images must solely depict the property available for sale.”
    Image Content Constraints & Compliance
  • “Are real estate signs or logos allowed in the photos? No. Photos must not feature brokerage firm signs, agent logos, or identifying markers.”
    Image Content Constraints & Compliance
  • “Can I overlay my contact information on a photo? No. You may not add or superimpose any graphics or contact information (including names, phone numbers, or email addresses) for the listing office, listing agents, sellers, or any third-party service providers.”
    Image Content Constraints & Compliance
  • “Am I allowed to have people appear in the listing photos? No. Images must not contain any identifiable people—whether they are real, animated, or computer-generated.”
    Image Content Constraints & Compliance

The upload guidelines are on an article dated 8 April 2021. Bright’s newer photo requirements article (1 June 2026) covers what photos may show and gives no file limits.

ARMLS · Arizona

How Many Searches Can I Save? Flexmls by the Numbers (Flexmls) · Page dated 18 May 2021 · Read on 20 October 2026

  • File size: up to 15 MB

    “15 MB or 2000 x 3000”

    Flexmls Maximums table, “Maximum photo size” row

  • Largest size: 2000 x 3000

    “15 MB or 2000 x 3000”

    Flexmls Maximums table, “Maximum photo size” rowHow we read it: ARMLS prints this Flexmls limit as 2000 x 3000 and CRMLS prints it as 3000 x 2000, so we accept either way round: long side up to 3000, short side up to 2000.

The same table lists “Photos you can add to a listing” as “Unlimited”, so no photo count is checked.

SmartMLS · Connecticut

Photo specifications for connectMLS (connectMLS) · Page dated 4 June 2026 · Read on 20 October 2026

  • Photos per listing: 40

    “Each listing can have up to 40 photos.”

    Listing photos

  • File size: up to 40 MB

    “There is a 40mb file size limit per photo. Photos larger than 40mb must be resized before uploading to your listing.”

    Listing photos

  • Smallest size: 1920 x 1080, advice

    “For best quality, upload JPEG files that are 1920 x 1080 pixels in size or larger. … Connect is unable to upload photos that are significantly smaller (80 x 50 pixels, for example).”

    Listing photosHow we read it: The page gives 1920 x 1080 as advice and names no hard minimum, only 80 x 50 as an example of too small. The page does not say which side is the width; a photo that fits only when turned also gets advice.

  • Format: JPEG (GIF, BMP, TIFF and other types are converted to JPEG), advice

    “For best quality, upload JPEG files that are 1920 x 1080 pixels in size or larger. … Other file types (GIF, BMP, TIFF, etc.) will automatically be converted to JPEG by the system.”

    Listing photos

MLS Now · Ohio

Listing Photo Rules and Requirements (MLS Now) · Page dated 23 September 2026 · Read on 20 October 2026

  • Photos per listing: 50

    “You may enter up to 50 photos at a time for a total of 50 photos maximum per listing.”

    Photo Rules and Entry

  • Format: JPEG only

    “Format: JPG only”

    Photo Rules and Entry

  • Smallest size: 1024 x 768, advice

    “For optimal quality, photos should be at least 1024 x 768 pixels (dimensions) but no larger than 6mb, in the horizontal (landscape) orientation (turn mobile device sideways).”

    Photo Rules and EntryHow we read it: The page does not say which side is the width. A photo that fits as written passes; one that fits only when turned the other way gets advice, not a pass.

  • File size: up to 6 MB, advice

    “For optimal quality, photos should be at least 1024 x 768 pixels (dimensions) but no larger than 6mb, in the horizontal (landscape) orientation (turn mobile device sideways).”

    Photo Rules and EntryHow we read it: The sentence begins “For optimal quality”, so we show 6 MB as advice, not as a limit.

  • Orientation: landscape, advice

    “For optimal quality, photos should be at least 1024 x 768 pixels (dimensions) but no larger than 6mb, in the horizontal (landscape) orientation (turn mobile device sideways).”

    Photo Rules and Entry

What photos may show (quoted, not checked)

Unlock MLS · Central Texas

How to Input and Update Photos in Unlock MLS (Unlock MLS) · Page dated 31 January 2026 · Read on 20 October 2026

  • Photos per listing: 40

    “the maximum number of photos you can upload is 40.”

    Please note the following

  • Largest size: 4097 x 4095 or 7735 x 2169

    “The maximum acceptable photo sizes are 4097 x 4095 pixels and 7735 x 2169 pixels, with a maximum DPI of 90. Photos exceeding these dimensions will not upload successfully.”

    Please note the followingHow we read it: A photo passes when it fits inside either size as written; one that fits only when turned gets advice. The DPI is checked on its own line.

  • DPI: up to 90

    “The maximum acceptable photo sizes are 4097 x 4095 pixels and 7735 x 2169 pixels, with a maximum DPI of 90. Photos exceeding these dimensions will not upload successfully.”

    Please note the followingHow we read it: We read the DPI the file declares (its JFIF or EXIF resolution, or a PNG’s pHYs). A file that declares none passes. Resized copies declare none.

  • Smallest size: 2048 x 1536, advice

    “For the best quality, upload photos with a The minimum size of 2048 x 1536 pixels.”

    Please note the followingHow we read it: The sentence is broken on the page and opens with “For the best quality”, so we show it as advice. The page does not say which side is the width; a photo that fits only when turned also gets advice.

Realcomp · Michigan

Important Photo Upload Guidelines for Add-Edit Users (Add-Edit) · Page dated 3 July 2025 · Read on 20 October 2026

  • Photos per listing: 99

    “You can upload up to 99 photos per listing.”

    Photo Upload Tips · other page, dated August 2025

  • File size: up to 20 MB

    “The maximum size for a single photo upload is 20MB.”

    Article body

  • Smallest size: 512 x 340

    “keep in mind that the minimum photo size accepted is 512 x 340 pixels. Photos below this resolution will be rejected by the system.”

    Article bodyHow we read it: The page does not say which side is the width. A photo that fits as written passes; one that fits only when turned the other way gets advice, not a pass.

MRED · Illinois

What do I do if my listing photos aren't uploading? (connectMLS) · Page dated 14 March 2025 · Read on 22 October 2026

  • File size: up to 3 MB

    “The maximum file size is 3MB.”

    Article body

  • Smallest size: 1920 x 1080, advice

    “Our recommended photo size is 1920 x 1080 pixels. You may upload photos up to 3840 x 2160; they will be resized to the recommended dimensions.”

    Article bodyHow we read it: The page gives 1920 x 1080 as the recommended size and names no minimum, so a smaller photo gets advice, not a fail. The page does not say which side is the width; a photo that fits only when turned also gets advice.

  • Largest size: 3840 x 2160

    “Our recommended photo size is 1920 x 1080 pixels. You may upload photos up to 3840 x 2160; they will be resized to the recommended dimensions.”

    Article bodyHow we read it: The page does not say what happens above 3840 x 2160, so we treat it as a limit, the stricter reading. It does not say which side is the width; a photo that fits only when turned gets advice, not a pass.

  • Format: JPEG, PNG, GIF, BMP or TIFF (not HEIC)

    “For best quality, use JPEG formats. Other formats such as PNG, GIF, BMP and TIFF are acceptable, but will automatically be converted and resized. NOTE: PDF and HEIC files are not accepted.”

    Article bodyHow we read it: The page calls the other formats acceptable, so a PNG passes; JPEG is its advice for best quality. It does not say what they are converted to. It also names PDF as not accepted.

What photos may show (quoted, not checked)

The same page says: “Our recommended bit depth is 24. A bit depth higher than 24 may result in upload failure.” The checker does not test bit depth.

The rules and regulations quoted under content rules are MRED’s, revised 14 May 2026: https://www.mredllc.com/comms/resources/MREDRulesAndRegulations.pdf

NWMLS · Washington

Real Estate Photography 101 (NWMLS) · Page dated 18 April 2023 · Read on 22 October 2026

  • Photos per listing: 40

    “While the maximum number of photos that can be uploaded to NWMLS is 40, aim for 20 to 30 images.”

    Quality Over Quantity

What photos may show (quoted, not checked)

  • “Do not add your contact info, logos, or watermarks to your listing images. NWMLS will not accept photos with superimposed graphics or text.”
    Ban Branding
  • “Do not manipulate images in a way that misrepresents what is for sale. Examples: removing the power lines, adding a lawn, adding a driveway, or removing any property defects.”
    No Manipulation

NWMLS’s photo policy page asks for a member login, so we could not read it: https://members.nwmls.com/rules-policies/nwmls-policies/photo-policy/ The count above is from its public photography guide.

A later NWMLS article (20 June 2024) agrees: “the number of gallery images increased from 15 to 25 photos, and then increased again in 2019, to 40 high-resolution photos.” https://www.nwmls.com/the-evolution-of-real-estate-photography-40-years-of-powering-the-regions-real-estate-industry/

MLS PIN · Massachusetts

Wicked Smart Questions (Pinergy) · Page prints no date · Read on 22 October 2026

  • Photos per listing: 42

    “Pinergy allows you to enter up to 42 photos per listing.”

    How many photos can I enter into Pinergy for my listing?

REcolorado · Colorado

FAQs: Photos (Matrix) · Page dated 19 October 2023 · Read on 22 October 2026

  • Photos per listing: 50

    “You can add up to 50 photos.”

    how many photos can i add to my listing in matrix?

What photos may show (quoted, not checked)

  • “However, outside of the yard sign, personal or brokerage adverting in listing photographs is not permitted.”
    Can signs be in listing photos?
  • “According to MLS policy, photos with virtual staging are acceptable. Virtual staging is not considered manipulating photos or the appearance of the property.”
    is virtual staging allowed?
  • “Yes, you can edit your photos, but make sure any enhancements do not manipulate the true appearance of the property. Permanent objects cannot be removed, the appearance of the landscape cannot be modified, and visual improvements cannot be made if they do not already exist.”
    What about doctored or photoshopped images?
  • “Be sure to disclose that photos include renderings or builder models in the Private or Public Remarks field or through the ‘Enter description’ section by clicking on each photo.”
    Can renderings be included?

REcolorado’s Matrix how-to (17 October 2023) gives the same count: “Up to 50 photos can be added to a listing” https://cms.recolorado.com/000+MASTER+HELP+INDEX+/14+Matrix:+Listing+Input+/08_How_To_Add_Photos_To_Your_Listing.pdf

Not included yet

We list an MLS only when it publishes its limits on an open page. Vendor guides and forums are not sources.

  • Stellar MLS: Its pages disagree on the photo count: its reciprocal listings page and its September 2023 listing input checklist say 100, while the adding and editing listings handout it still publishes says 50. Its sizes are recommendations, not limits.
  • Bay East: The public page we found explains how to add photos and gives no limits.
  • HAR: Its public MLS rules (December 2023) cover what photos may show; we found no file limits in them.
  • NorthstarMLS: Its public help centre covers what photos may show and says the photo specs are shown inside its listing system; we found no limits on an open page.
  • FMLS: Its only public figure is in its photographer guide, “up to a maximum of 200 photos”, which does not say whether that is per listing or per upload; we found no file limits.
  • Georgia MLS: We found no public page with its photo limits.
  • NTREIS: We found no public page with its photo limits.
  • MIAMI MLS: Its pages disagree on the photo count (a 2022 workbook says up to 99, its August 2024 input sheets say images 1 to 35), and we found no file limits.
  • BeachesMLS: We found no public page with its photo limits.
  • Columbus REALTORS: The only size limit on its public help pages (15MB) sits under how to compress a PDF, not under photos; we found no photo limits.

FAQ

About MLS photo limits

It depends on the MLS, and they differ. Canopy MLS says Matrix “saves all listing images at 2048 pixels wide x 1536 pixels tall, so this is the recommended minimum size” and that “Images where either dimension is larger than 3000 pixels may fail to upload.” San Diego MLS gives “Minimum size: 640 x 480 pixels” and “Maximum size: 3072 x 2304 pixels” for Paragon.

Some MLSs take them and some do not. The CRMLS Flexmls page and the San Diego MLS Paragon page both list .png. Canopy MLS says “Other file types (even if they are built on the .jpg standard, such as .png) will not be accepted by the system.” Bright MLS says “Accepted file type is .jpg.” Resize to fit turns a PNG into a JPEG.

Of the MLSs here, Canopy MLS sets the strictest limit: “The maximum file size of any specific image is 6MB.” CRMLS and ARMLS, both on Flexmls, publish 15 MB. Realcomp says “The maximum size for a single photo upload is 20MB.” SmartMLS publishes “a 40mb file size limit per photo.”

From 40 at SmartMLS and Unlock MLS to 150 at Bright MLS, which says “You may add up to 150 photos per listing.” The ARMLS Flexmls table lists photos per listing as “Unlimited”. The checker counts the photos you add against the number your MLS publishes.

Not at Bright MLS, MLS Now or San Diego MLS, whose rules we quote. Bright MLS says “Photos must not feature brokerage firm signs, agent logos, or identifying markers.” and, on contact details, “Can I overlay my contact information on a photo? No.” MLS Now prohibits “visible branding, watermarks, photos of agent/broker, marketing overlays, QR codes”. San Diego MLS says photos “may not include For Sale or yard signs, people/pets, text, QR codes, branding, or advertising.” A disclosure label is different: Canopy MLS wants one on the image itself for virtually staged and AI-enhanced photos, and says “adding it only in the captions is not allowed.” This tool does not look at what is on a photo.

It only makes a photo smaller, never larger, starting at JPEG quality 92. If a file cap needs it, quality steps down to 80 at most, and only after that does the copy get smaller in 10% steps. The copy is upright and in sRGB. Camera details such as date and location, and any Content Credentials, are not carried over. Your original file is not changed and never leaves your device.

No. A pass means the photo is within the numbers we compared: pixel size, file size, format, orientation where the MLS asks for one, DPI where it sets a limit, and the photo count. MLS rules also cover what a photo shows and how edits are disclosed. Your MLS’s own rules are the final word.

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