How to make an Etsy listing video without filming

What you need

• Your design as a PNG, JPEG or WebP image.
• A current version of Chrome, Edge or Safari. It works best on a computer, because the video is made on your own device.

Step 1: Choose a scene that matches your product

Browse the video mockups and pick one showing the same kind of product you sell. Shoppers should see what they will actually receive, so choose a scene that matches its shape, material and use.

Step 2: Add your artwork

Open the scene in the studio and add your design. Your artwork is placed and rendered on your own device, so the file is never uploaded to MockupMotion. Adjust its position until it sits the way your real product does. The scene’s tracking, masks and lighting are already done, so the design follows the product through the clip.

Scenes that aren’t free need to be unlocked before you can export them.

Step 3: Export an MP4

Export the video and save it to your computer. Before you upload it, watch it once from start to finish and check that your design stays readable as the scene moves.

Step 4: Upload it to your listing

In Etsy, open the listing in Shop Manager and add the file in the Photo and video section. Then check how it looks on the live listing, including on a phone. Our Etsy listing video requirements guide lists the limits your file has to meet.

Tips for a better listing video

• Don’t rely on sound. Etsy says listing videos won’t contain audio once uploaded, so the picture has to do all the work.
• Keep it accurate. A mockup should show your product honestly, so match its real size, colour and finish as closely as you can.
• Use a clear design. Fine detail can get lost when a video plays small, so check it at phone size.