OctoResellWhat are the best ways to speed up your listing workflow?
Asked on Reddit: “Looking for the best ways to speed up my listing workflow” in r/BehindTheClosetDoor
Work in stages: photograph in batches, keep title and measurement templates, write one master description, and copy that listing to other marketplaces instead of retyping. Each stage removes a step you repeat every time.
The shortcut: OctoResell removes the retyping stage: import a listing in one click and it fills the form on another marketplace with photos, title, description, price, brand and size.
Add to Chrome, freeUpdated October 2026. OctoResell is a Chrome extension (it also works in Brave and Edge) that copies a listing to the other marketplaces, fills each form for you, and removes sold items from your other listings.
Work in stages, not item by item
- Source and sort. Group items by type.
- Clean and measure. Take measurements while the item is in hand.
- Photograph in a batch with the same light and background.
- List in a batch, with templates.
- Copy to other marketplaces in a second batch.
Templates that save the most time
- A title pattern: Brand, item, size, key detail.
- A measurements block you fill in the same order every time.
- A condition note with the usual wording.
- A shipping and returns line.
Photos
Use square or near-square photos with the item centred, and keep the same order: front, back, label, flaws. They survive every marketplace’s crop.
Copy, do not retype
Writing the full listing once and copying it removes the biggest repeat. See how to sell on multiple platforms at once and why crosslisting feels slow.
Keep a stock code
A short code in the title or SKU lets you find any item in seconds and avoids double sales.
Questions
How can I list items faster?
Batch photos, use title and measurement templates, write one master description and copy it to other marketplaces.
Should I use AI to write listings?
It can help with a first draft. Always check measurements, flaws and category yourself. OctoResell’s optional AI suggestions need your own Gemini key and are off by default.
What slows most sellers down?
Retyping the same details on each marketplace and cleaning up sold listings.
OctoResell does these steps for you. Free for 5 fills a day, or $15 a month for unlimited crosslisting. Cancel anytime.