short-term rental photo checklist
Resources for hosts
Short-term-rental photo optimization resources
Practical guides for Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking.com, and direct-booking hosts who want better listing photos without fake property changes.
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Build a stronger gallery from cover photo to final image.
Start with the free gallery scorecard, then use the focused guides to improve the lead image, first five photos, source-file quality, and truthfulness of every edit.
Airbnb photo editing
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Compare truthful edits, whole-gallery review, pricing, and the people-based lifestyle image included with each listing refresh. Service guideCover photo
Choose and improve the lead image
Learn what the cover photo must prove at thumbnail size and where stronger editing helps without changing the property. 9 minute guidePhoto order
Plan the first five listing photos
Use the opening gallery sequence to show the hook, gathering space, sleeping quality, amenity, and practical context. Gallery planning guideEdit or reshoot
Know which photos are worth saving
Separate presentation problems that editing can fix from missing coverage, blur, or bad framing that needs a new shoot. Decision guidePhoto requirements
Use current Airbnb size guidance
Start with horizontal originals at least 1200 by 800 pixels, then keep the largest clean master for editing and reuse. Updated July 2026Safe AI edits