An Etsy listing video can be made from the photos you already took: a still from your real photo, one image-to-video node per clip, and nothing else, because Etsy removes the sound. Etsy's Help Center (checked 2026-11-09) says "Your video may be 3-15 seconds long and will not contain any audio once uploaded to your listing", the maximum size "is 100 MB", and "You can add up to 2 videos per listing." The limit people do not expect: since the sound is stripped, every credit spent on generated audio is wasted, and several 8frame models have a cheaper silent tier.
Our earlier page AI video for Etsy sellers covers which video formats suit a handmade shop. Its spec section says one video per listing and 5 to 15 seconds; Etsy's help page now says two videos and 3 to 15 seconds. This page uses the current wording and builds the board.
TL;DR
| Step | Node | Credits | Input |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Your real photos | Upload | none | at least one unedited photo stays on the listing |
| 2. Start frame (optional) | Background removal; Nano Banana Pro | 12; 21 per image at 1K or 2K | your photo |
| 3a. Silent clip, cheapest Kling | Kling 2.5 Turbo Pro | 48 for 5 s, 95 for 10 s | start image |
| 3b. Silent clip, any length | Kling v3 Standard, sound off | 11.34 per second, 3 to 15 s (57 for 5 s) | start image (required) |
| 3c. Silent clip, 1080p | Kling 2.6 Pro silent | 47 for 5 s | start image |
| 4. Join two clips (optional) | Montage | 10 per run | 2 to 10 clips |
Etsy's video rules, quoted
From Etsy's Help Center, "How to Add Listing Videos" (no date on the page, checked 2026-11-09):
| Item | Etsy's wording |
|---|---|
| Number | "You can add up to 2 videos per listing." |
| Length | "Your video may be 3-15 seconds long" |
| Sound | "will not contain any audio once uploaded to your listing" |
| Size | "The maximum size is 100 MB" |
| File types | MP4, MOV, FLV, AAC, AVI, 3GP, MPEG |
| Resolution | "While the minimum video resolution is 500px, the ideal video resolution is at least 1080px." |
| Shape | "The video aspect ratio should be 2:1 or 1:2." |
The page also shows how to add a video in the Etsy Seller app, so you can download a clip from 8frame to your phone and upload it from there.
And from Etsy's help article on listing image requirements: "Etsy requires at least one unedited photo for most items", which "should show the actual item against a real background". The same article says unedited videos do not count toward that requirement, and "Don't use AI to hide damage or change an item's appearance in a way that could mislead buyers." So an AI video is an addition to your real photos, never a replacement.
The board, node by node
There is no Etsy template on 8frame. The board is small: photos, an optional start frame, one or two video nodes, an optional join. If you want the item in a styled setting first, put PRODUCT PLACEMENT in front of it.
Step 1: your photos
Upload your own photos of the item. Keep at least one of them, untouched, on the listing as Etsy requires.
Use the sharpest photo of each side you want to show. A video from a photo can only show what the photo shows; the rest is invented, and invented details on a handmade item are what Etsy's rule about misleading appearance is for.
Step 2: the start frame
If your photo is already well lit and the right shape, use it directly as the start image. Otherwise:
- run Background removal (12 credits) and place the item on a simple surface with Nano Banana Pro (21 at 1K or 2K), keeping the item exactly as photographed,
- pick the shape now: square, vertical or wide. Etsy's page says "The video aspect ratio should be 2:1 or 1:2" and does not say how other shapes are handled, so check the listing preview after upload and re-make the start frame if the item is cropped.
Step 3: one silent clip per slot
Etsy gives you two video slots. Plan two different clips rather than two takes of the same one:
- The object. A slow push-in or a short turn that shows the shape and finish. For a full turn, see product photo to 360 spin video.
- Scale or use. The item in context: the mug on a table, the ring on a hand, the print on a wall. For texture close-ups, see product photo to macro detail video.
Since the sound will be removed, pick silent tiers:
- Kling 2.5 Turbo Pro: 48 credits for 5 seconds, 95 for 10. Its files carried no audio track in our sample, and it returns 1080p, matching Etsy's "ideal" resolution.
- Kling v3 Standard with sound off: 11.34 credits per second instead of 17.01 with sound, any whole second from 3 to 15, 720p. A 3 second clip, Etsy's minimum, is billed as 3 seconds.
- Kling 2.6 Pro silent: 47 for 5 seconds instead of 95 with sound, measured 1080p output, 5 or 10 seconds.
Avoid paying for sound you will lose: Seedance includes audio in its price, and Grok Imagine always generates audio with no silent mode.
Prompt the motion only:
Slow camera push-in toward the ceramic mug on the oak table, the mug does not move, soft window light from the left, single continuous shot
Step 4: join, if you want a longer clip
Etsy allows up to 15 seconds. To combine two 5 second clips into one 10 second video, the Montage node joins 2 to 10 clips for 10 credits. Montage outputs no audio track, which elsewhere is a problem; on Etsy, where sound is removed anyway, it is not. Keep the total under 15 seconds, since Etsy's help says the limit is 15.
The stills on the same listing
The video slots sit next to your listing photos, and Etsy's photo help (article 115015663347) sets different numbers for those: at least 2000 px recommended, a first photo of at least 635 px, a landscape or square first photo, and files over 1 MB that may fail to upload. Two practical consequences for this board:
- A start frame made on Nano Banana Pro at 1K or 2K is a fine start image for the video, but if you also want it as a listing photo, check its size and file weight against those numbers, and remember it does not count as your unedited photo.
- Etsy's first photo is landscape or square, while a vertical 9:16 clip may suit the phone view. If you only make one shape, square is the one both the photo row and the video slot share.
Which model for which step
| Model | Silent price | Length with a start image | Resolution | Shape | File for 10 s (our median) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kling 2.5 Turbo Pro | 48 for 5 s (no audio in our files) | 5 or 10 s | 1080p | follows the start image | about 33 MB |
| Kling v3 Standard | 11.34 per second (57 for 5 s) | 3 to 15 s | 720p | follows the start image | about 22 MB |
| Kling 2.6 Pro | 47 for 5 s | 5 or 10 s | 1080p | own aspect setting | about 30 MB |
| Seedance 2.0 | no silent tier (108 for 5 s at 720p) | 4 to 15 s | 480p, 720p | the ratio you pick | about 6 MB |
Every clip is far under Etsy's 100 MB. All of them clear the 500 px minimum; only the 1080p models reach Etsy's "ideal" 1080 px.
Where it breaks
- Replacing real photos with AI. Etsy requires at least one unedited photo of the actual item, and videos do not count toward it.
- Changing the item. A model can smooth a glaze, straighten a hand-stitched seam or change a colour. Compare the clip with the real item; regenerate if it misrepresents the piece.
- Sound you paid for. Etsy strips audio. Use silent tiers.
- Clips under 3 seconds or over 15. Etsy's range is 3 to 15 seconds. Kling v3 Standard covers both ends in one node.
FAQ
How long can an Etsy listing video be? Etsy's Help Center says 3 to 15 seconds, up to 100 MB, with up to 2 videos per listing.
Does Etsy keep the sound on listing videos? No. Etsy says the video "will not contain any audio once uploaded". Use silent model tiers.
Can I use an AI video instead of photos on Etsy? No. Etsy requires at least one unedited photo of the actual item, and videos do not count toward it. Add the video alongside your photos.
What is the cheapest silent clip for Etsy on 8frame? Kling 2.6 Pro silent at 47 for 5 seconds at 1080p, Kling 2.5 Turbo Pro at 48 (no audio track in our files), or Kling v3 Standard silent at 11.34 per second for very short clips.
Do I need to disclose AI on Etsy? Etsy says sellers "must still disclose when an item is created using AI". For a video of a handmade item, the item is yours; read Etsy's policy for your case, and do not let the video change how the item looks.
What should the second video show? Something the first one does not: if the first shows the object turning, make the second about scale, use or texture. Two takes of the same move waste a slot.
Sources
- 8frame prices, defaults and limits: the 8frame app, checked 2026-11-09.
- Etsy Help, "How to Add Listing Videos": https://help.etsy.com/hc/en-us/articles/360053206073-How-to-Add-Listing-Videos, checked 2026-11-09.
- Etsy Help, listing photo guidance (article 115015663347): https://help.etsy.com/hc/en-us/articles/115015663347, checked 2026-11-09.
- Etsy Help, "How Do Etsy's Listing Image Requirements Apply to My Listings?": https://help.etsy.com/hc/en-us/articles/44297885802647-How-Do-Etsy-s-Listing-Image-Requirements-Apply-to-My-Listings, checked 2026-11-09.
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