From your first photo
to a finished catalog.

Choose the right tool

Image credits and catalog lots

The local desktop tools are free and do not require an account. The online tools require sign-in.

These are separate balances. Buy image credits for backgrounds or add catalog lots for descriptions. Before a redo, check the button: it identifies a free redo when available.

Desktop tool: download & install

1. Download the installer

   Visit Download and choose Download for Windows. The desktop tool supports 64-bit Windows 10 and 11.

2. Run setup

   Open the downloaded installer and follow its prompts. The installer includes its runtime; you do not need a separate Python installation.

3. Open the app

   Launch BBZ Image Tool. Keep your original photos in a separate folder and use copies for your first batch.

Prepare your photo folder

1. Keep each lot together

   Photograph the whole item first, then details, labels, condition and accessories. Keep all photographs for one lot together.

2. Make a working copy

   Copy your photos into a separate working folder. Keep original camera files unchanged.

3. Check order and clarity

   Browse the folder in Image Manager or Viewer & Editor. Confirm each item is complete and that labels and condition are visible.

Rename a batch

1. Choose your naming convention

   Decide on lot numbers and a photo sequence before processing. For the catalog builder, use names such as 101_1.jpg, 101_2.jpg and 102_1.jpg.

2. Preview a small group

   Open Advanced Rename and set your naming options. Check the preview for unique filenames and the correct order, including a lot with several photos.

3. Apply and verify

   Apply the rename to your working copies. Open the resulting files and confirm the pictures still belong to the correct lots before processing the whole folder.

Resize, crop & convert

1. Choose the task

   Use the desktop tool's resize, crop or format conversion tools for the photos you want to prepare.

2. Try a sample

   Choose dimensions and output format appropriate for your auction software or listing. Keep small marks legible and avoid cropping out parts of the item.

3. Inspect the output

   Open the processed sample at full size. Once the result looks right, process the rest of your working folder.

Background removal: sign in & upload

1. Open background removal

   Open Background Removal and sign in or create an account. Check your image-credit balance.

2. Select your images

   Drag photos into the upload area or select them from your computer. Supported formats are JPG, PNG and WebP, with a maximum of 25 MB per image and 50 images per batch.

3. Check the list

   Remove any unwanted files before processing. Ensure your image-credit balance covers the number selected.

Remove backgrounds

1. Start the batch

   Select Remove backgrounds. The page shows the number of image credits needed.

2. Wait for processing

   Watch the progress indicator. Big batches are finished in the background and we email you a download link.

3. Check completion

   Review the finished results and any errors. If a batch fails, check your balance and History before resubmitting the whole batch.

Review & download your images

1. Inspect the outline

   Check handles, thin edges, glass, reflective surfaces and gaps between parts. Make sure the object and its condition remain accurate.

2. Save the results

   Use Download PNG for an individual result or Download all as ZIP when offered. PNG results have transparent backgrounds; the checkerboard represents empty space.

3. Keep a local copy

   Download results promptly. The page states files are stored for seven days; use History to find available downloads during that period.

Catalog Builder: 1. Set up

1. Open the Catalog Builder

   Sign in and open the Catalog Builder. Check your catalog-lot balance, then click Step 1, Set up. You only do this once.

2. Choose your defaults

   Set photos per lot, maximum title and description lengths, starting-bid rules, shipping default and AI model.

3. Set your house style

   Review Writing rules and Categories. You can load a categories CSV or edit the category list. Review Download file columns if your auction software needs specific headings.

4. Save your settings

   Categories save as soon as you load them. For everything else, including writing rules and columns, click Save at the bottom of the page. Then continue to Step 2, Upload photos.

2. Upload photos

The builder groups photos using their filenames. Choose one of the supported patterns before uploading.

1. Name the sale

   Open Upload photos and enter a sale name.

2. Choose the folder

   Drag in a photo folder, use Choose folder or select individual photos with Choose photos. Supported files are JPG, JPEG, PNG and WebP.

3. Check grouping

   Inspect the lot list, photo counts and measurement indicators. If lot numbers look wrong, switch between numbered and slate modes. Lots without item photos are skipped.

4. Choose when the AI starts

   Leave 'Have the AI start writing' checked to start right away. Uncheck it if you want to upload now and start writing later from the sale's page.

5. Upload

   Select Upload and wait for completion. Large camera images are shrunk before upload. If any photos fail, follow the batch notice and add the missing photos again.

3. Review & download

1. Start or monitor writing

   Open your batch. If you did not start the AI during upload, click Write catalog. Check that enough catalog lots are available.

2. Review every draft

   Check lot number, consignor, title, description, category, value, starting bid and shipping. Verify quantities, measurements and condition against the actual item.

3. Edit and confirm saving

   Type corrections in the fields. Changes save automatically when you leave the edited field; watch for errors before leaving the page.

4. Approve the reviewed lots

   Use Approve on a checked lot. Approve all ready only after you have reviewed those lots. Use Undo approve to return a lot to review when needed.

Download your finished catalog

1. Choose your CSV

   Open Download on the batch page. Choose approved lots only for a reviewed export, all written lots if needed, or the CSV with every field.

2. Download the photos

   Choose Numbered photos (ZIP file) while photos are available. Save both the CSV and ZIP locally. Catalog photos are kept for 30 days after upload, so download the ZIP before then.

3. Test the import

   Import a small sample into your auction software. Check column mapping, lot numbers, titles and photo associations before importing the entire sale.

Common questions