Etsy Requires Unedited Photos of the Actual Item in Every Listing

Etsy now requires every listing to include at least one unedited photo of the actual item against a real background. All listing photos must accurately depict what buyers will receive, though non-first photos may still be edited with software or AI tools. Sellers may owe refunds when buyers report items materially different from listings. Etsy's stated aim: reducing AI slop.