You just finished a 200-product catalog shoot for an Amazon seller in Surat. The edited images are 400 JPEGs at 4,000 x 4,000 pixels each — about 8 GB total. The seller needs them before Monday because their Q3 inventory goes live on Amazon and they need to upload the images before the listing window closes.
How do you get 8 GB of product photos to a seller in another city, today, at full resolution?
This is a daily problem for product photographers across India. E-commerce has created an enormous demand for catalog photography services — and an equally large problem with how the deliveries happen.
Why Product Photographers Need Better Delivery
India's e-commerce ecosystem is one of the world's largest and fastest-growing. Amazon India, Flipkart, Meesho, Myntra, Nykaa, and thousands of D2C brands are constantly adding new SKUs, all of which need product photography.
This has created a cottage industry of product photographers across India's textile hubs (Surat, Ludhiana, Tirupur), jewellery markets (Rajkot, Jaipur, Chennai), electronics markets (Nehru Place, SP Road), and general marketplaces.
These photographers typically work with:
- 50–500 SKUs per shoot
- Final edited images: 5–50 GB per project
- Multiple delivery rounds (raw selects, edited finals, cropped versions)
- Clients who may not be tech-savvy
The delivery problem is proportional to the volume.
What Happens When You Use the Wrong Delivery Method
WhatsApp: Compresses every image to below 100 KB typically. A 4,000 x 4,000 pixel product photo becomes a 1,200 x 1,200 pixel compressed JPEG. Amazon's listing quality requirements will flag low-resolution images. The seller gets rejections and comes back to you.
Email: 25 MB attachment limit. 400 images cannot go by email. Period.
Google Drive: Works but uses your personal 15 GB quota. 500 products fills this in days. You need paid Google One storage ($2.99/month billed in USD) to keep operating. Also requires the seller to have a Google account, which some smaller sellers on Meesho and tier-2 markets do not have.
WeTransfer free: 2 GB limit. Your 8 GB shoot does not fit.
Pen drive by courier: Physical delivery adds 1–3 days. Couriers get lost. Not viable for Monday morning deadlines.
The Right Workflow for E-Commerce Photo Delivery
Step 1: Organise the delivery folder
Structure your delivery clearly — sellers need to upload images per ASIN or product variant. Name files systematically: SKU-A001_Main.jpg, SKU-A001_Back.jpg, SKU-A001_Detail.jpg. Sellers can drag-and-drop these directly into Seller Central with correct naming.
Step 2: Upload to QikDrive
Go to qikdrive.com. Create a transfer and upload your organised delivery folder. For 8 GB, the upload takes roughly 40–90 minutes on standard broadband (upload speed is the constraint, not the platform).
Step 3: Set delivery parameters
- Password: Optional. For confidential product launches or new SKUs not yet announced, a password prevents competitors from accessing images if the link is forwarded.
- Expiry: 7 days gives the seller time to download and upload to Amazon without any urgency. 14 days (Pro plan) if the seller typically takes longer to process.
- Download limit: Leave open (no limit) for standard delivery. Set to 2–3 for confidential pre-launch products.
Step 4: Share the link
Copy the short qkd.gg link. Send it to the seller via WhatsApp or email with any delivery notes. The seller clicks it, downloads all images at full resolution, and uploads to Amazon Seller Central or Flipkart Seller Hub.
Amazon Image Requirements: Why Full Resolution Matters
Amazon requires product images to meet specific technical specifications:
- Minimum 1,000 pixels on the longest side (for zoom function: 2,500+ pixels recommended)
- sRGB or CMYK colour mode
- JPEG, PNG, or TIFF format
- Main image: pure white background (RGB 255, 255, 255)
When sellers receive compressed WhatsApp images at 1,200 x 1,200 pixels, they may technically meet the minimum but the zoom function does not work well. Amazon deprioritises listings with poor image quality.
Sending full 4,000 x 4,000 pixel originals means the seller can upload at full quality and benefit from Amazon's zoom feature. Better images = better conversion = repeat business from the seller.
File Request Links: Collecting Reference Photos from Sellers Before the Shoot
Before a product shoot, sellers often need to send:
- Reference photos of products (for background and styling context)
- Brand guidelines and colour references
- Sample photos from previous shoots they liked
- Specific product configurations to include
A file request link handles this without WhatsApp compression:
- Create a file request in QikDrive
- Send it to the seller before the shoot
- The seller uploads reference images directly from their phone
- You download the full-resolution references before shoot day
No WhatsApp compression, no email attachments, no "sorry my photo was too blurry" after the shoot.
Pricing for Regular E-Commerce Photographers
| Volume | Plan | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Occasional (1–2 shoots/month) | Flash — ₹79 one-time | One-time payment for a single large delivery, 50 GB capacity |
| Regular (weekly shoots) | Pro — ₹99/month | 20 GB per transfer, 14-day expiry, file request links for pre-shoot briefs |
| High volume (daily shoots) | Business — ₹299/month | 100 GB per transfer for very large catalog shoots, 300 GB pool |
For most product photographers in India doing weekly or bi-weekly shoots, the Pro plan at ₹99/month is the right fit. The Flash plan (₹79 one-time, not a subscription) is ideal for occasional high-volume deliveries.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I send 400 product photos to an Amazon seller in India without WhatsApp compression?
Upload the full folder to QikDrive and share the short link. The seller downloads all 400 images at the resolution you shot them, with no compression at any stage. Free plan handles up to 5 GB; Pro handles 20 GB per transfer.
What is the best way to deliver e-commerce product photos to sellers across India in 2026?
Upload to QikDrive, share the link, seller downloads at full resolution. The link works on any device without an account. More reliable than Google Drive (no storage quota issues) and higher quality than WhatsApp delivery.
Does QikDrive compress product photos during upload or download?
No. Files are transferred exactly as uploaded — JPEG, TIFF, PNG at original resolution and file size. There is no quality reduction at any stage.
How do I collect pre-shoot reference photos from sellers?
Create a file request link in QikDrive and send it to the seller. They upload reference images from their phone at full quality. You download exactly what they sent — no WhatsApp compression on the reference images.
My shoot folder is 15 GB. Which plan do I need?
The Pro plan (₹99/month) handles up to 20 GB per transfer. A 15 GB folder fits comfortably. For shoots above 20 GB, the Business plan (₹299/month) handles up to 100 GB per transfer.
How long should I keep product photo delivery links active?
7 days is standard — enough time for the seller to download and process. Set 14 days (Pro plan) for sellers who typically take a week or more to process and upload their inventory.
Last updated: May 2026