Good photos make a huge difference to an advert and really help catch a viewer’s attention, so it’s worth taking a little time to get them right.

All NFED Classified adverts accept up to four images in jpg, bmp, png, or gif format. Other formats — including tiff, heic, pdf, Word documents, or video files — are not supported and may cause problems.

Large image files will take longer to upload, depending on your connection speed. A strong Wi‑Fi or 4G connection helps avoid timeouts. EXIF data is used to ensure images display the correct way up; editing photos can remove this information, which may result in sideways or inverted images.

The ideal image is a jpg with a maximum longest side of 960px. Larger images will be resized automatically, but the upload will take longer.

Tips for better photos

• If scanning photos, select only the photo area — not the entire scanner bed.
• If the image is on your phone or tablet, save and upload the original photo rather than a screenshot, and always respect copyright.
• If you must use a screenshot, hold the device in portrait or landscape to match the image and zoom in before saving to avoid banding.
• Clean your camera lens before taking photos. Dust and fingerprints cause blurry, hazy images.
• Avoid dark or cluttered backgrounds — they distract from the subject.

Improving your images

Cropping helps focus attention on the important part of the photo. Dark images can be brightened, colours adjusted, and photos rotated or sharpened. Most phones and tablets now include built‑in editing tools, and there are many apps available if you prefer more control. Always save edited images as new jpg files before uploading.

Compilation images can be created from several photos, and you can add text to individual images if you wish. The advert heading appears under all photos, but adding text to the images themselves can help highlight key details.

Screen Shots with & without banding

The whole scanner bed!	Inverted Image	Too much background

Edited Photos, much better.
Cropped & Lightened	A Compilation Image

You can change your photos at any time by logging in and updating your advert. If the new images don’t appear immediately, refresh the page or clear your browser history.

To upload your photo

1. Go to the control panel "Click Here" or click on the edit link at the bottom of your advert.
2. Select Modify Ad.
3. Enter your Ad Number & Password ( Passwords are case sensitive )
4. Scroll down to the upload photo section.
5. Locate & select the photo on your device.
6. Click on the "Upload Photo" button.
7. If the photo uploads successfully, you will get a message & a thumbs up
8. If you’re replacing an existing photo, sometimes the old image may still appear when you view your advert. This is usually due to your browser showing a cached version rather than the new one. Refresh the page or clear your browser history to see the updated photo. The upload itself will have completed successfully.