Under the hood

From upload to synced storefront
in three steps

Upload once. Pixly handles analysis, processing, and sync. Here's how.

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Upload

Your original image is uploaded to Pixly's secure storage over an encrypted connection. We accept JPG, PNG, WebP, and GIF. The original is never modified. We always work on a copy.

Store-ready on iPhone and Android. Browser-only, no app.

Processing speed

One image in ~4 seconds

~4s total

Upload to secure storage

0.5s

AI analysis

1:1 crop + WebP convert

0.8s

Sync to Shopify

0.7s

Bar width shows share of total processing time (~4s per image). Upscaling adds ~1.5s.

Typical times on a standard broadband connection.

Three steps

From upload to synced storefront

No design tools or file wrangling. Connect your store, review when you care, and Pixly prepares store-ready WebP, square crops, and metadata.

Connect your store

Link your Shopify store in 30 seconds. Pixly reads your existing product images instantly via the Shopify Admin API.

30-second OAuth setupReads existing products instantlyNo code or plugins needed

AI analyzes every image

AI reads your photos, writes alt text, smart renames files, and converts everything to WebP.

1 token per imageReview before approvingBatch or single image mode

Auto-synced to Shopify

Optimized images and metadata push back to your store automatically. New products are included too.

Replaces original Shopify imageAlt text set via Admin APIAuto-Pilot for new products

Who uses Pixly

Built for every Shopify seller

Solo seller

Polish a product launch without hiring a designer.

Catalog workflowTime-poorNon-technical

Growing brand

Keep every new SKU looking consistent as the catalog grows.

Scaling fastFrequent launchesCatalog workflow

Agency / multi-store

Run the same image workflow across client catalogs.

Multi-storeBulk processingAudit & reporting

Time savings

Manual work vs Pixly

For a store with 10 products and 3 images each (30 images total).

TaskManualWith Pixly

Write alt text (×30)~1.5 min each = 45 min~2 seconds each

Rename files (×30)~1 min each = 30 min~2 seconds each

Crop to 1:1 (×30)~2 min in Photoshop = 1 hrAutomatic

Export to WebP (×30)~1 min per export = 30 minAutomatic

Upload to Shopify (×30)~1 min each = 30 min1-click sync

Total per 30 images~3.5 hours~3.5 minutes

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Token calculator

How many tokens do I need?

Drag the sliders to match your store size and see your estimated cost.

Products in your store

1200

Images per product

Include AI Upscaling (+4 tokens/image)

For images below 1500px, common with phone photos

Include Background Removal (+3 tokens/image)

Transparent or white output. Starter plan and above

Total images

Tokens needed

4 min

Est. time

See which plan covers your usage

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Match a plan to these numbers

You estimated your token needs above. Take the quiz for a full recommendation with plan tier and timeline.

Take the 1-minute quiz Start free with 69 tokens

Transparency

What Pixly never does

Store your Shopify credentials. We use OAuth so your password never touches our servers.

Auto-publish to Shopify without your approval. Every change is reviewed by you before it goes live.

Modify your original images. We always work on a copy and your originals are preserved in storage.

Sell or share your data. Your images and metadata are private to your account only.

Charge you without tokens. Every analysis is explicit and the cost is shown upfront. No hidden background processing.

Use AI without telling you. Every AI call is shown in the UI with the token cost before you confirm.

Got questions?

Frequently asked

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Browse the full FAQ or contact us directly.

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See it on one product photo

Upload a single image free. No account needed. Then take the quiz if you want a plan matched to your catalog.

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From upload to synced storefrontin three steps