Update image URL

What this does

Replace an existing product image with a new public image URL.

Steps

1. Find the image row you want to replace.
2. Set Action = U.
3. Paste the new public HTTPS URL into Image Source.
4. Keep Product Handle, Current Image URL, and Image ID unchanged.
5. Image Alt Text, Image Position, Variants, and Image File Name are optional.

Excel row example (same row)

Use two small tables: first is the exported row, second is the row you import. Cells marked with ✅ are the fields you change.

Before (as exported)

Product Title	Action	Product Handle	Image Source	Image Alt Text	Image Position	Variants	Image File Name	Current Image URL	Image ID
Women's Canvas Tote Bag	(blank)	womens-canvas-tote-bag	(blank)	Canvas tote front view	2	Beige / One Size	bag-front.jpg	https://cdn.shopify.com/.../bag-front.jpg	gid://shopify/MediaImage/31591988199562

After (what you import)

Product Title	Action	Product Handle	Image Source	Image Alt Text	Image Position	Variants	Image File Name	Current Image URL	Image ID
Women's Canvas Tote Bag	U ✅	womens-canvas-tote-bag	https://cdn.example.com/bag-front-new.jpg ✅	Canvas tote front view	2	Beige / One Size	(optional, can be blank)	https://cdn.shopify.com/.../bag-front.jpg	gid://shopify/MediaImage/31591988199562

Import

1. Open Import Excel.
2. Upload the edited Excel file.
3. Start task after validation.

Common mistakes

• URL is private or requires login.
• URL is not HTTPS.
• Image ID was changed or removed.