Etsy currently supports more than a dozen digital file types. The files usually require certain software to open, so you want to ensure you have the right software for each file.
Below is a list of the file types currently supported by Etsy. Source: Etsy Next to each file type is some of the most commonly used programs that will open that file type.
Sometimes printing a digital download file is simple. Items like pattern instructions or coloring sheets are usually a standard letter size, which means they fit on an 8. Landscape means the bottom edge of the paper is longer, and the side of the paper is shorter. Portrait means the side is longer, and the bottom edge is shorter. Here is how to print multiple pages per sheet from Adobe Reader.
If you are printing wall art or invitations, you may want to use an online print service like Walmart, Cosco, Prints of Love , Vistaprint or go to a local print shop or Kinkos. We like Prints of Love because of their policy to plant trees for items printed.
You can purchase photo paper and print your photographs at home, but you may not like what you get. Instead, turn to higher-quality printers for your digital download photos. If you have a local Walgreens or Costco, these are probably your best choices.
The nice thing about these is that you can print the photo images on pillows, reusable bags, and mugs. In these instances, turn to a mid-level printer like your local FedEx Kinkos or local office supplies store like Staples. The downside is, you may have to print the files yourself or wait longer to have one of the employees print the files.
You want something more than what your home printer can provide. I ended up using Walmart and was much happier. Search Etsy for the perfect frame, or head to your local Michaels store, where you can get your digital art and photos matted and framed to your specifications. I break down my listing into sections to clearly describe the product, what is included, how they will receive their digital product, our mission, printing process, refunds and exchanges, and terms of use.
Here is a sample of one of my listing description:. We take pride in creating beautiful prints at an affordable price. If you need something custom made feel free to reach out to us and we will love to create a unique design for you. The final project of the artwork will be determined by the quality of the printer and either the paper or card stock that you choose.
Please keep in mind that colors on a monitor may vary slightly from how they appear in person or how they display on viewing device to another due to the color calibration of your device or monitor. For the most visually stunning final results, we recommend printing the pages using high-quality paper, such as card stock. Please note, this listing is for an instant download, no print will be mailed.
Every digital and instant download purchase is non-refundable, as there is no way for me to tell whether you have printed the design. If you have any questions or concerns about your order, please feel free to reach out to us anytime. This artwork is copyrighted by Nancy Badillo Boutique. This purchase is strictly for non-commercial, personal use only. You may print and design in your home, business, or a public place but may not resell, reproduce, distribute by electronic means, or profit in any way from the design.
If you cover all your basis even if the buyer opens a case against your store, Etsy will have your back and the case will eventually be closed. Automatic Message: Lastly add a thank you message on your digital file section. After the buyer purchases from your shop, the message will appear on Etsy on the purchases and reviews section and they will also receive an email notification. I personally use the automated message to thank them for their business, I give instructions on how to download their digital files and request a review from them.
I hope this Etsy tutorial comes in handy to selling digital downloads. Make sure to subscribe to my blog to receive delightful emails on Etsy tutorials and how to build a thriving business!
Leave any comments or questions you may have below! Selling digital downloads is really tough. But it will be possible if you can follow procedure. Thank you so much for this nice article.
Best wishes for the next post. This is the perfect site for anybody who wants to understand this topic. You realize so much its almost tough to argue with you not that I really would want to…HaHa. Great stuff, just excellent! Rabindranath Tagore Poems in Hindi. There is no search feature in Etsy for just digital products so you can front load some success by picking a category that is part of the top level searches.
This is a really good way to make money. I never use Etsy and today learned something new. Thank you for sharing this. Hi, Thanks for sharing this blog with us, your blog contains very important information for us, I appreciate your work and effort. I will be more than happy to explain how it works with Dropbox. You go to dropbox, upload the digital good, when the file has uploaded, create a link, and then share the link with the buyer.
The buyer will click on the link and it takes them to a screen to download the file. Hi Nancy! My problem is that Etsy is not accepting my Dropbox link.
I must be leaving out a step? I have a page planner that I am trying to get uploaded. I get some sort of an error message that it has to be so many characters. Hoping you can help with this, thank you! You would need to include a document in JPG format that has the link on it for people to copy and paste.
I hope this helps. Thank you for this article. I want to sell my art work on Etsy, and offer the digital download. My jpegs, which are just one unknown size, have been printed at several vendors in multiple sizes.
Sometimes I need to adjust the placement to get the whole piece in, and sometimes I just give up and take what I can get.
I hope I am making sense and not rambling. Is there an app that you use? I currently use Adobe Photoshop to create and size my digital prints.
In order to secure that your print will not get cutoff is making sure you are sizing it correctly. I am proficient with sizing images for print, but it is tedious to resize each and every digital image in my shop. Time is money, as they say. Your blog was helpful. Good job. Nancy, I love that you are focused on women entrepreneurs! We have the mindset and I am so grateful for you sharing the skills.
Thank you for a great blog. I am looking forward to starting a business on Etsy selling my artwork via digital downloads. I appreciate all the great advice and look forward to reading more. I am glad that you enjoyed the post and find it useful. Thank you so much for the comment and good luck. I am about to publish my listings of printable art on Etsy. I have tried Keka and some archive app from app store on; none of them was able to reduce the file size significantly.
Great question! Unfortunately, their is no way to add a file on Etsy that is over 20MB. What I do is sign up for Google Dropbox, upload the file their, and create a downloadable link. I then upload a message on Etsy download section, saying use this link to download your purchase. It takes them to Google Dropbox where they can automatically download the file. This has been the alternative way to get the customer the file.
Nancy, thank you for your guidance,. Or do I have to go back in once the payment is confirmed and add the link? So the customer first would need to pay for your product.
When I started selling digital files on Etsy, the only way to allow a customer to personalize the file was using Adobe Acrobat Reader. You set up the file with editable fields in this program. This fields could be edited by your customer after they downloaded the file. To be honest, this process was a little clunky. It was never clear which fonts the customer would have access to. Customers also had difficulty changing the size of the font. Today, customer editing programs have finally caught up with the times.
The introduction of the editing programs Templett and Corjl have changed how customers can interact with your files. Although these services cost a little bit of money, by using them you build a completely passive business. Like everything, there are positives and negatives to using these programs. I just started setting up my stationery designs in Corjl last month.
I find that the font selection is limited even with the font extension. Since I only have commercial licenses for most of the typography that I originally used in my designs, I need to update the typography used in every collection.
These days, you can create lots of different types of digital products. From customizable wall art to planners and e-books, the only limitation on the kind of digital products you create is your imagination. Before building your Etsy shop, choose a niche that you want to focus on. This will help build a target audience and focus your product designs. After you select a niche, research the kinds of digital products customers in your niche are purchasing.
With this list, choose the digital products that you think your skills are best suited to create. Choose digital products that you can easily create and are in your expertise. There are lots of different kinds of digital products that you can sell in your business. The best ones will vary based on the type of business that you have.
Check out my favorite types of digital products to sell here. Sometimes digital product designs require specialized design software. Computer software will be your biggest investment with this business model. Even if it feels like a huge investment at first, make it.
Designing in the right software programs will make your designs stronger and set you up for success in the future. I create most of my digital designs using Adobe Creative Cloud. I used to own a version of Adobe Illustrator. Keeping up with the updates to this program was costly. Especially when I lost my student pricing. My subscription to Adobe Creative Cloud gives me access to the most up to date version of Illustrator. You can check out more information about their Creative Cloud subscription here.
Take some classes on Skillshare or Google Digital Garage. And remember, practice makes perfect. You could write e-books or make spreadsheet templates. Not every digital product requires you to be design inclined. Next, you need to fill in the listing details. This includes the title, details about the listing and your renewal options. Your product description should entice customers to continue reading, convince them to purchase the item or at least think about it and include keywords that can show up in Etsy search.
Need help writing your product description? Check out our blog post here for writing a product description that will increase your Etsy sales. Product tags are keywords to help potential customers find your product.
You will also need to decide on the price of your product. When choosing a price, research not on Etsy since other sellers tend to price items too low in order to make more sales how much your type of product usually sells for.
Keep in mind that the price you choose is only an introductory price. Through sales, you can figure out how much the marketplace is willing to pay for your product.
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