MRED photo requirements
Illinois · limits as published for connectMLS
Short answer: MRED (connectMLS): up to 3 MB per photo, at most 3840 x 2160 pixels, JPEG, PNG, GIF, BMP or TIFF (not HEIC). Advice: at least 1920 x 1080 pixels.
From What do I do if my listing photos aren't uploading?, published by MRED and dated 14 March 2025. We read the limits below on 22 October 2026.
What MRED publishes
| Limit | What MRED says | Source |
|---|---|---|
| File size: up to 3 MB | “The maximum file size is 3MB.” Article body | What do I do if my listing photos aren't uploading?Read on 22 October 2026 |
| 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 body How 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. | What do I do if my listing photos aren't uploading?Read on 22 October 2026 |
| 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 body How 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. | What do I do if my listing photos aren't uploading?Read on 22 October 2026 |
| 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 body How 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 do I do if my listing photos aren't uploading?Read on 22 October 2026 |
The pages we quote give no limit for photo count.
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
What MRED photos may show
“All photos should pertain strictly to the subject property and may not prominently display any names, contact information (digital or otherwise), URLs and/or links, QR codes (or similar) REALTOR® or realty office logos and/or branding, for sale signs, persons, collages, or audio/video/text commentary.”
Rules and Regulations, Section 6.1.1: Photographs · Read on 22 October 2026
“Modifying photo(s)/rendering(s) to exclude visual elements not within a property owner’s control is strictly prohibited. Example: Removing power lines, water towers and/or nearby highways”
Rules and Regulations, Section 6.2.2.2: Virtual Staging Prohibited Exclusions · Read on 22 October 2026
Altered and virtually staged photos
“Disclosure of virtually staged photo(s)/rendering(s) is required in the specified field.”
Rules and Regulations, Section 6.2.3: Permitted Uses of Virtual Staging in the Service · Read on 22 October 2026
These are the rules we have read. The disclosure generator writes disclosure wording for an altered photo; check it against the rules quoted here.
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Free tools and guides
- AB 723 disclosure generatorThe wording for each place you publish an altered listing photo.
- MLS photo checkerCheck photos against your MLS’s published size and format limits, and resize the ones that miss.
- Was this listing photo edited?A free provenance check for any image, including ones Duskly did not make.
- AB 723 and listing photosThe statute and the MLS rules, quoted with their sources.
- Is day to dusk allowed on the MLS?When a twilight edit needs a disclosure, rule by rule.