How to Create GS1-Compliant Product Images Without Photography

If you're a brand manager, ecommerce lead, or compliance specialist in the consumer packaged goods (CPG) world, you already know how critical GS1-compliant product images are.

They're not just "nice to have." They're required for listing products in GS1's Global Data Synchronization Network (GDSN), meeting retailer mandates, and ensuring consistent presentation across your digital shelf.

Traditionally, creating these images meant scheduling a photoshoot, staging physical products, and hoping the lighting and camera angle met GS1 standards. But now there’s a faster, smarter way: 3D product rendering.

What Are GS1-Compliant Images?

GS1-compliant images follow a standardized format that ensures your product visuals meet global ecommerce and retail system requirements. This includes:

• White backgrounds

• No shadows or reflections

• Precise angles (e.g., front, top, side)

• High resolution (typically 300 DPI or higher)

• Consistent image naming conventions

These standards are designed to create visual consistency and accuracy across platforms like Amazon, Walmart, and retailer-owned systems connected to GS1 GDSN datapools.

Why Traditional Photography Falls Short

Photoshoots can be effective, but they also introduce bottlenecks:

• You need physical samples (which may not exist yet for new SKUs)

• They're time-consuming and scheduling-dependent

• Inconsistencies creep in across product lines

• They're expensive at scale

If you're managing dozens (or hundreds) of SKUs, the time and cost add up quickly.

The 3D Rendering Alternative

Packely replaces traditional photography with fast, photorealistic 3D rendering — tailored to GS1 standards.

Here's how it works:

1. Upload your packaging artwork and a reference photo

2. Choose GS1-compliant image specs in the order form

3. Receive finished renders in 48 hours

No studio. No samples. No delays.

Our platform automatically aligns your images to GS1 angles, lighting, and background specs. The result? Images that pass compliance checks on the first try.

Key Benefits for CPG and Retail Teams

• Speed: Go from design file to GS1 image in 2 days

• Scalability: Create consistent visuals across 10 or 1,000 SKUs

• Compliance Confidence: Built-in GS1 specs reduce risk of rejection

• Flexibility: Make quick updates without re-shooting products

Whether you’re launching a new product, updating legacy SKUs, or expanding into new retailers, Packely helps you meet image requirements without the usual friction.

Future-Proofing Your Workflow

Packely is also building direct GS1 integration — so soon you’ll be able to submit images straight to your datapool from the platform. We’re also adding tools for 360° views, cropping, margin control, and more.

Ready to Try?

You don’t need to wait. Upload your first packaging file today and get a GS1-compliant image in just 48 hours.

No photoshoot. No physical product. Just pixel-perfect compliance.

Try your first 3D render free.