Export formats and image quality

Understanding Lume's output format and template canvas sizes

Quick Answer

Lume exports all generated images as PNG files at one of three resolutions: 1K (1024px), 2K (2048px), or 4K (4096px) on the longest edge. You also choose the aspect ratio before you generate - square, social, e-commerce, or ad formats - and Lume adapts the scene to fit that canvas. Both are picked from the editor toolbar: 1K is on every plan, 2K and 4K on Business, Growth, and Studio; aspect ratios beyond square unlock by plan.

Export Format

PNG, Lossless

All Lume generations are exported as PNG files for maximum quality and compatibility, at the resolution you select before generating.

Quality: Lossless compression for crisp product details
Compatibility: Works on all platforms, Shopify, Amazon, Etsy, social media, and ads
Best for: Product listings, marketing materials, and print

Output Resolution

Pick a resolution from the toolbar before you generate. Resolution and aspect ratio are independent choices: the aspect ratio sets the shape of the canvas, and the resolution sets how many pixels long the longest edge is. 1K is included on every plan; 2K and 4K are on Business, Growth, and Studio.

1K, 1024px on the longest edge (1 credit)

The default. Perfect for ecommerce thumbnails, product listings, social media, and ads. Available on every plan, including Free.

2K, 2048px on the longest edge (2 credits)

Recommended for Amazon zoom imagery, Shopify hero shots, and retina displays. Available on Business, Growth, and Studio.

4K, 4096px on the longest edge (3 credits)

For print, packaging, billboards, and large-format displays. Available on Business, Growth, and Studio.

Aspect Ratios

Choose an aspect ratio from the toolbar before you generate, and Lume adapts the scene to fill that canvas. Which formats you can use depends on your plan (a template's own native ratio is always available on any plan). Dimensions below show the 1K baseline on the longest edge, they scale up proportionally at 2K and 4K.

Square - Free and up

The everyday format for product listings on Shopify, Amazon, Etsy, and social feeds.

Square (1:1) - 1024x1024

Social formats - Pro and up

Vertical and lifestyle shapes for stories, reels, and feed posts.

Story / Reel (9:16) - 768x1376 · Instagram feed (4:5) - 928x1152 · Landscape (4:3) - 1200x896

E-commerce formats - Business and up

Marketplace and print-friendly shapes for product pages, catalogues, and Pinterest.

Marketplace (3:4) - 896x1200 · Pinterest (2:3) - 848x1264 · Photo (3:2) - 1264x848 · Print (5:4) - 1152x928

Ad formats - Growth and Studio

Wide shapes for banners, hero images, display ads, and cinematic headers.

Widescreen (16:9) - 1376x768 · Cinematic (21:9) - 1584x672

Upload Requirements

Supported Upload Formats

JPG, Most common format from cameras and phones
PNG, Best for products with transparent backgrounds
WEBP, Modern format with efficient compression
HEIC, Native iPhone format, automatically converted

For best results, use a clear, well-lit photo of your product against a simple background.

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Last updated: 2026-02-20