Is your listing video-ready?

Where to focus

• You have at least 5–8 photos covering your main rooms. 5–8+ gives a fuller walkthrough — the tool needs a minimum of 3 tagged photos to generate a video at all, so treat that as the absolute floor, not the target.
• Photos are well-lit — natural daylight, not dark or grainy. Reshoot during the time of day that suits the room's aspect — usually mid-morning for east-facing rooms, late afternoon for west-facing.
• You have an exterior or entrance photo. An exterior shot gives buyers context before the interior tour begins, and it's often the first thing shown in search results.
• Rooms are decluttered — no people, pets, or personal clutter in frame. Clear personal items before shooting — buyers imagining their own life in a space are distracted by someone else's.
• Each main room has its own wide shot, not just close-ups of one or two. Every room you want in the video needs its own photo — rooms are tagged and sequenced individually, so a missing room means a missing scene.
• At least one photo shows scale — a doorway or hallway in frame, not only ultra-wide shots. Ultra-wide lenses can make small rooms look larger than they are. A doorway or hallway in frame sets honest expectations before a viewing.
• You have a standout feature photo — a view, distinctive room, or outdoor space. Make sure your best feature is actually photographed — it's often what closes the deal, and video can be sequenced to lead with it.