// Comparison · Print on demand automation
ArtDrop vs.
Manual POD Listing
See the repeated listing work ArtDrop brings together. Completion time varies by file, templates, providers, destinations, and connection. Compare one real artwork with the way you work today.
// 01, Step-by-step
One artwork, side by side
ArtDrop brings the copy, product setup, and supported store publishing into one drop. Give the finished copy, product details, and artwork placement one final review.
| Step | Manual | ArtDrop |
|---|---|---|
| 01, Upload image | Open each provider's product editor, choose a product, upload the artwork, and repeat for every provider you use. |
Drop or paste a TIF, TIFF, PNG, JPG, or JPEG. ArtDrop reads the image and available EXIF data, then applies the artwork to your saved product templates.
One drop, saved products
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| 02, Write title | Think of a title that describes the piece, is SEO-friendly, and fits character limits. Type it for every product format. |
Use the Copy Engine to draft a title from the image and your saved voice, or supply one through a template, filename, CSV, sidecar, or the product editor.
AI or seller-supplied title
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| 03, Write description | Write and review the product description for each format and destination. |
The Copy Engine drafts the description in your saved voice. You can also use a template or write the description yourself.
Your voice, ready to refine
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| 04, SEO tags | Research keywords, figure out which ones apply to this piece, add them manually to Shopify tags and metafields. |
ArtDrop prepares SEO and alt text with the Copy Engine, or uses the metadata you supplied for the artwork and product.
SEO and alt text together
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| 05, Create variants | Select sizes one by one. Set pricing per variant. Check every size and frame combination. |
ArtDrop builds the sizes, colors, frames, and other variants saved in each product template.
Saved once, reused
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| 06, Publish the listing | Copy the content into Shopify or Etsy by hand. Add fields and collections, then check the listing. |
Supported Gelato and Printify products can publish to Shopify or Etsy. Etsy digital downloads publish directly. Physical Etsy products use your own Etsy-connected Printify shop or Gelato store. Printful creates the product in Printful, ready for you to publish.
Shopify or Etsy
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| 07, Do it again for every store | Start over in Etsy. A different editor, a 13-tag limit, and separate uploads for every shop you run. |
Send one artwork to several selected stores. Each store uses its own saved voice, product lines, and product templates. Start with Shopify or Etsy, then add more stores when needed.
One artwork, several stores
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| 08, Where it runs | Manual work can be done on many devices. Compatibility for any separate bulk helper depends on that helper, browser, and device. |
ArtDrop Web runs in supported browsers on phones, tablets, and computers. ArtDrop Mac runs locally on macOS.
iPad, phone, desktop
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| Total time |
Varies by workflow
measure a representative manual listing
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Varies by artwork
file, templates, providers, and destinations matter
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Provider mockup examples: These Printful and Printify mockups show one artwork on five saved product formats. They show format and placement, rather than physical sample quality or store performance.
// 02, Cost
A stack of tools vs.
one ArtDrop plan
Build your real total from current quotes for the copy, listing, scheduling, SEO, and bulk tools you use today.
Add your own review time and every connected-service charge to the current quotes.
At $39 per month, break-even depends on your current tools, time value, and workflow. ArtDrop Mac is $399 one time. Web and Mac are separate purchases. Your first store is included, and added stores use the graduated prices shown on the pricing page.
Release each selected store now or up to 30 days later. Hosted Web advances eligible timed store releases and artwork-rate batches without an active login or open dashboard. Keep the Mac app running for scheduled Mac releases.
Continue with the broad POD automation comparison, the Shopify-specific roundup, or provider workflow guides for Printify, Gelato, Printful, and multi-provider publishing.
// 03, What you keep
Your art. Your stores.
Your relationships.
ArtDrop stays focused on creating product and listing data. You keep control of the services that sell, produce, and ship your work.
// Ready to automate
Drop one artwork.
Build the collection.
Choose $39 a month for hosted Web or $399 one time for the lifetime Mac app. Your first store is included.
Buy ArtDropPurchase instructions usually arrive by email within a few minutes. Email delivery can still be delayed. Both plans include a 14-day refund policy.