Etsy CHANGED the Rules to Win (Shocking Etsy News EXPLAINED)

About this video

Dylan explains Etsy’s clarified guidelines, which now sort products into four umbrellas: made by a seller, designed by a seller, sourced by a seller, and handpicked by a seller. ‘Made by’ covers handcrafted, hand-altered (e.g. embroidery on a tote), hand-assembled (e.g. a charm added to a chain), and items made with computerized tools like Cricut, embroidery machines, or lasers. ‘Designed by’ covers original designs and seller-prompted AI art sold as digital downloads or via print-on-demand, with AI disclosed; AI prompt bundles and PDFs of books you did not create are banned. The main thumbnail must show a real product (not AI), and custom products must show a real example, not placeholder text. ‘Handpicked by’ covers vintage (20+ years), natural items, and themed gift baskets — baskets must list every item, have a clear theme (not generic candy/clothing/mystery), and not come from a single supplier, and items no longer need to be physically attached. ‘Sourced by’ covers craft and party supplies and buyer-personalized items via a production partner; resold ready-to-use blanks (plain tees, hats, tumblers) do not qualify as craft supplies, and sourced items must use your own photos, not supplier stock images. She frames the clarity as new opportunity and more shop safety.

Key takeaways

• Etsy now uses four categories: made by, designed by, sourced by, and handpicked by a seller
• Seller-prompted AI art is allowed with disclosure, but AI prompt bundles and books you did not create are not
• The main listing thumbnail must show a real product and a real custom example, not AI or placeholder text
• Themed gift baskets are allowed if every item is listed, the theme is specific, and items are not all from one supplier
• Sourced/supply listings must use your own photos, and ready-to-use blanks do not count as craft supplies

Episode details: published July 18, 2024 · 10:43 long. Summary written by Self Growth Videos from the episode itself. Business results and any income figures mentioned are Dylan Jahraus’s own claims, shared for education — they are not typical or guaranteed.

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