Buying Guide
Catalog intake for product photo folders
By Cusket Editorial · Published · Updated
A guide for suppliers who have photos but no clean spreadsheet or PDF catalog yet.
# Catalog intake for product photo folders
Some suppliers have product photos before they have a structured catalog. A photo folder can still be useful, but only if the images are organized well enough to understand. Otherwise, the folder becomes a pile of visual clues with no product identity.
Before sending a photo folder through chat, add enough structure for product draft work to begin.
Rename images where possible
Use filenames that include product name, model number, view, or variant. A file called steel-bottle-500ml-front.jpg is more useful than IMG_2331.jpg. If renaming every image is too much work, rename the most important products first.
Clear filenames reduce the chance that the wrong photo is attached to the wrong product.
Group images by product family
Create folders for product families or categories. If one product has several views, keep those images together. If an image shows packaging, certificate, application, or dimensions, label it in the filename or folder name.
This helps the reviewer understand which images are main product photos and which are supporting evidence.
Add a short product note
A photo folder is much stronger with a small text note. The note can list product names, active models, available variants, MOQ, lead time, and whether prices should be public or private. Even a rough note is better than images alone.
Continue with Cusket:
- Send photo folders as ZIP attachments through catalog upload chat.
- Group images by product or product family.
- Add a short note describing active products and private fields.