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How to cross list (import) Facebook listings to eBay
Crosslisting from Facebook to eBay means putting the same item up for sale on both marketplaces, so more buyers see it. Done by hand, it means downloading photos and retyping every field. With OctoResell it takes three clicks, and you still check the listing before it goes live.
Moving listings the other way? See eBay to Facebook.
Step by step
- Import from Facebook. Open your item on Facebook and click Import to OctoResell at the bottom right. It saves the photos, title, description, price, brand, size and condition in your browser.
- Send to eBay. Press eBay in the card that appears, or in the OctoResell popup. The eBay listing form opens in a new tab.
- Check and post. OctoResell uploads the photos and fills the fields. Its checklist shows anything it could not fill, with a button that jumps to the field. Fix those, then press eBay's own post button.
What carries over to eBay
- Photos: full-size, up to 24 per listing.
- Title: eBay titles are limited to 80 characters, so long Facebook titles are trimmed at a word boundary.
- Description: up to 4,000 characters, with brand, size, color and condition added on one line at the end.
- Price: copied as is, or raised or lowered by the percentage you set to cover eBay's fees.
- Category and condition: picked from eBay's dropdowns when a close match exists. If not, the checklist tells you to pick them.
Before you post on eBay
eBay asks for a seller account with a shipping address and payout method before your first listing. Its listing flow starts by asking what you are selling, then shows the full form.
Listing limits at a glance
| Marketplace | Title | Description | Photos |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99 characters | 5,000 characters | 10 | |
| eBay | 80 characters | 4,000 characters | 24 |
- Photos fit: eBay takes up to 24.
- Titles over 80 characters are trimmed.
- On a $50 sale you keep about Facebook $45.00 versus eBay $42.80 (US fees, October 2026).
Facebook and eBay limits compared
| Field | eBay | |
|---|---|---|
| Title | 99 characters | 80 characters |
| Description | 5,000 characters | 4,000 characters |
| Photos | Up to 10 | Up to 24 |
| Price field | Whole dollars | Dollars and cents |
What to check on this route
- Titles are shortened. Facebook allows 99 characters and eBay allows 80. OctoResell trims at a word boundary, so keep the brand and item name at the start.
- Long descriptions are shortened. eBay takes 4,000 characters against 5,000 on Facebook, so check that measurements and flaws survive the trim. OctoResell adds the brand, size, color and condition line at the end, so that line is the first to be cut.
- Category and condition. The two marketplaces use different category trees and condition scales, so the checklist asks you to confirm them.
- Facebook sales are not detected. OctoResell cannot see a sale made on Facebook Marketplace, so end your other listings by hand when something sells there.
Fees on Facebook and eBay
Setting the same price on both marketplaces earns you different amounts. These are US seller fees checked in October 2026; see the full fee comparison for every marketplace and the source links.
| eBay | ||
|---|---|---|
| Seller fees (US) | 10% on shipped orders, $0.80 minimum | 13.6% of the sale (most categories, up to $7,500) plus $0.30 per order up to $10, $0.40 above |
| You keep on a $50 sale | $45.00 (10.0% taken) | $42.80 (14.4% taken) |
| List at to keep $40 | $44.44 | $46.76 |
When it sells
If the item sells on Facebook, eBay needs to come down too. OctoResell opens the right eBay page and you end the listing in one click. See how to delist on eBay by hand.
Sources
- Facebook Marketplace: selling
- Facebook Help: selling fees and payouts
- eBay Seller Help: listing tips (80-character titles, up to 24 free photos)
- eBay selling fees
Questions
Can I import my Facebook listings to eBay?
Yes. eBay has no import button for Facebook listings, so you either retype each one or use a crosslisting tool. OctoResell imports the Facebook listing from its page and fills the eBay form, one listing at a time.
Can I crosslist from Facebook to eBay automatically?
Yes. OctoResell imports your Facebook listing and fills the eBay listing form with photos, title, description, price, brand and size. You check the form and post it yourself.
How many photos can I copy from Facebook to eBay?
eBay accepts up to 24 photos per listing. OctoResell uploads full-size photos from Facebook up to that limit.
Will my Facebook title fit on eBay?
eBay titles are limited to 80 characters, so long Facebook titles are trimmed at a word boundary.
Can I sell the same item on Facebook and eBay at once?
Yes, many resellers list one item on both. The risk is selling it twice, so take the other listing down as soon as one sells.
Does crosslisting to eBay remove the Facebook listing when it sells?
It can. While your browser is open, OctoResell checks your linked listings every 15 minutes. When a sale is confirmed it removes the item from Poshmark, Mercari, Depop and Vinted for you, after asking first unless you turn on automatic removal. eBay, Etsy and Facebook listings open in one click so you can end them. Sales made on Facebook are not detected.
OctoResell does these steps for you. Free for 5 fills a day, or $15 a month for unlimited crosslisting. Cancel anytime.
Related guides
- Delist on eBay
- Repost a Facebook Marketplace listing
- Auto delist sold items
- Avoid selling twice
- Marketplace fees compared
- All reseller guides