Product Publishing
Detailed guide on uploading and publishing products on shookout.com — requirements, design, moderation, moderation and optimization for sales
1Preparation for publications
Receipt-list before upload
- Seller account activated and approved
- Product fully ready — all files checked
- Created an attractive preview (1920x1080px)
- Written detailed description (minimum 300 characters)
- Prepared screenshots (minimum 3 pieces)
- Price and license types determined
- Correct categories and tags selected
- Documentation ready (README, instructions)
Requirements to products
General requirements:
- Originality: only your own work or licensed
- Quality: professional level of execution
- Functionality: without critical bugs
- Validity: compatibility with modern software versions
- Documentation: instructions by installation and use
- Legality: no violations copyright rights
What is prohibited:
- Plagiarism: copies of others' work
- Low quality: amateur level
- Illegal content: hacked software, viruses
- Incomplete work: demo versions, incomplete drafts
- Outdated: incompatibility with current versions
- Deception: non-compliance description
Important: Products violating rules will be rejected during moderation. Repeated violations will lead to to blocking account!
2Download product
Start process
- Log into your account seller
- Go to Seller dashboard
- Click "Upload product"
- Will open form for adding the product
Basic information
Product title
- Minimum: 10 characters
- Maximum: 100 characters
- Should be descriptive and appealing
- Include keywords for search
- Avoid ALL CAPS and spam
Examples of good titles:
"Modern Dashboard UI Kit — 100+ Components for Figma"
"React Admin Template — Full-Stack Solution with TypeScript"
"3D Sci-Fi Assets Pack — Low Poly Models for Games"
Examples of bad names:
"UI Kit" (too generic)
"BEST TEMPLATE EVER!!!" (spam)
"Template 1" (uninformative)
Brief description (subtitle)
- Maximum: 160 characters
- Displayed in the product card
- One sentence — the main advantage
Example:
"Professional UI Kit with 100+ ready components for fast development of modern interfaces"
Category and tags
Choice categories:
- Main category (required): 1 piece
- Additional categories (optional): up to 2 pieces
- Choose the most relevant category
Available categories:
Design
UI/UX, graphics, illustrations, icons
code
Themes, plugins, scripts, app
Video
Footage, templates, transitions, effects
Audio
Music, sounds, jingles, loops
photo
Stock images, photo packs
3D
Models, textures, scenes, materials
Tags (key words):
- Minimum: 5 tags
- Maximum: 20 tags
- Use relevant keywords
- Separate with commas
- Avoid duplication
Example tags for UI Kit:
ui kit, dashboard, admin template, figma, components, modern design, dark mode, responsive, web app, saas, bootstrap, tailwind, react, vue
Tip: Use Google Keyword Planner or Ubersuggest to find popular keywords in your niche!
3Complete description product
Description requirements
- Minimum: 300 characters
- Recommended: 1000-2000 characters
- Markdown formatting support
- Structured and readable text
Structure description
1. Introduction (what this is)
- Brief description product
- Who this is for
- Main advantages
2. Features (what is included)
- List all features
- Technical characteristics
- that will receive buyer
3. Technical details
- Formats files
- Compatibility (software versions)
- System requirements
- Sizes, resolution of
4. Usage
- Examples changes
- for which projects suitable
- Who it will be useful for
5. Support and updates
- Is technical support included
- Free updates period
- how to contact the author
Example of a good description
Modern Dashboard UI Kit for Figma
Professional UI Kit for creating modern dashboards and admin panels. Ideally suited foror SaaS, analytics platforms, and internal company tools.
What is included:
100+ ready components
20 fully designed pages
Light and dark themes
Responsive grid
Icons and illustrations
Documentation by use
Technical characteristics:
• Format: Figma (required Figma Desktop or Web)
• Resolution: Desktop (1920px), Tablet (768px), Mobile (375px)
• Fonts: Inter (free Google Font)
• Style: Modern, clean, minimalist
Support: free updates 1 year + email support
Tip: Use lists, headings, and text highlighting to improve readability. Buyers rarely read solid text text!
4Visual materials
Main preview
Requirements:
- Size: 1920x1080px (required)
- Format: JPG or PNG
- Maximum size: 5 MB
- Aspect ratio: 16:9
What should be on the preview:
- Demonstration product
- Name (large font)
- Key benefits (2-3 points)
- Product style
- Contrast and readability
What to avoid:
- Too many text — previews are not read
- Low resolution — pixelated images
- Overload — too many elements
- Deception — preview not matches product
Additional screenshots
Requirements:
- Minimum: 3 screenshots
- Maximum: 10 screenshots
- Size: minimum 1200x800px
- Format: JPG or PNG
- Maximum size: 3 MB each
that show:
- Screenshotfrom 1: Overall view of product
- Screenshotfrom 2: Details and features
- Screenshotfrom 3: Usage examples
- Screenshotfrom 4-10: Additional features, variations
Video presentation (optional)
- Duration: 30-180 seconds
- Format: YouTube or Vimeo link
- Show the product in action
- Without music (or quiet background)
- Clear demonstration of features
Tip: Products with video sell 30% better! Even a simple 1-minute screencast significantly significantly boosts conversion.
5File Downloads product
File requirements
- Maximum size one file: 500 MB
- Maximum number of files: 20 pieces
- Total size all files: up to 2 GB
- Supported formats: ZIP, RAR, 7Z, or individual files
Recommended archive structure
Organize files in a logical structure:
Product-Name-v1.0/
├── README.txt (instructions)
├── LICENSE.txt (license)
├── Source-Files/ (source files)
│ ├── file1.psd
│ ├── file2.ai
│ └── file3.fig
├── Documentation/ (documentation)
│ ├── Installation.pdf
│ └── User-Guide.pdf
└── Bonus/ (bonuses)
└── icons.zip
Required files
1. README.txt
- Description product
- Instructions by installation
- List files and their purpose
- System requirements/software
- Support contacts
2. LICENSE.txt
- Terms of Use
- that allowed and prohibited
- Type licenses
File types by category
Design:
- Source files: PSD, AI, SKETCH, FIG, XD
- Export: PNG, JPG, SVG
- Fonts: TTF, OTF (if allowed license)
Code:
- Source code: HTML, CSS, JS, PHP, Python, etc.
- Configuration: JSON, YAML, ENV examples
- Database: SQL files, migrations
3D:
- Models: BLEND, FBX, OBJ, MAX, MA
- Textures: PNG, JPG, EXR
- Renders: PNG, JPG high resolution
Video:
- Projects: AEP, PRPROJ, FCPX
- Renders: MP4, MOV, ProRes
- Plugins: documentation by installation
Important: Don't include pirated copies of paid software, fonts, or plugins! Only free or linkedks on purchase.
6Pricing and licenses
Installation prices
Range prices:
- Minimum: $5
- Maximum: $10,000
- Recommended range: $10-100
Pricing factors:
- Complexity: how many time spent
- Quality: level of detail
- Uniqueness: are taxes applicable
- Competition: prices of similar products
- Volume: number files and features
- Target audience: freelancers or company
Types licenses
you can offer several options:
Personal
Base price — for personal projects
Commercial
+50-100% — for commercial projects
Extended
+200-500% — for mass use
More details on licenses: Types licenses
Discounts and promotions
you can install:
- Introductory price: discount on first week after publications
- Holiday discounts: Black Friday, New Year, etc.
- Bundle offers: discount during purchase several products
Tip: Do not underprice aggressively! Low price can signal about low quality. Better install adequate price and offer discount.
7SEO and visibility
SEO optimization
Meta Title (heading for search engines):
- Maximum 60 characters
- Includes the main keyword
- Automatically generated from product name
Meta Description:
- Maximum 160 characters
- Brief description for results search
- Includes call to action
URL product:
- Generated automatically from names
- Contains key words
- you can change once when creating
Optimization for search on platform
- Use popular keywords in name and description
- Add all relevant tags — maximum 20
- Fill in all fields — algorithm considers completeness
- Quality visuals — high CTR improves ranking
- Receive reviews — rating affects on posi in search
8Product moderation
Submitting for moderation
After filling in all fields:
- Check all information again
- Make sure files are uploaded correctly
- Click "Send for moderation"
- Product will receive status "Under review"
What is checked
- Originality: no plagiarism
- Quality: compliance standards
- Functionality: files open and work
- Description: compliance product, correct language
- Preview: quality images
- Files: presence all required files
- License: correct terms
- Rules: compliance with platform rules
Moderation timelines
- Usually: 1-3 business days
- Complex products: up to 5 business days
- Weekdays: moderation on Monday
- Holidays: moderation suspended
Moderation results
Approved
- Product published and available for purchase
- You will receive an email notification
- Product will appear in catalog and search
- You can start promoting
Declined
- You will receive the rejection reason
- Product will return to drafts
- Fix the noted issues
- Resubmit for moderation
Common rejection reasons
- Plagiarism: product copied with other platform
- Low quality: not matches professional standards
- Non-working files: archive damaged or files not open
- Incomplete description: not enough information about product
- Bad preview: low resolution or not matches product
- Rule violation: prohibited content
- Duplication: product already exists on the platform
Important: if product rejected again after corrections, contact with support for exact details.
9After publication
Promotion product
Product published — time to promote it!
- Social media: share in Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn
- Portfolio: add on Behance, Dribbble, DeviantArt
- Communities: Reddit, Designer News, ProductHunt
- Forums: thematic forums and discussions
- Email: send subscribers (if is subscriber base)
- Blog: write to article about creating product
- YouTube: create video-review or tutorial
Receiving first reviews
Reviews are critically important for sales:
- Ask friends/colleagues buy and leave an honest review
- Offer a free copy in exchange for a review (specify this)
- Request a review from buyers in 7-14 days after purchases
- Respond on all reviews — positive and negative
Monitoring sales
Monitor statistics in the seller panel:
- Views: how many people saw product
- Clicks: how many opened page product
- Conversion: percentage who bought
- Revenue: earned amount
- Rating: average rating
Updates product
Regularly update product:
- Fix bugs and errors
- Add new features
- Update for new versions software
- Improve documentation
- Notify buyers about updates
Product published! First sales usually arrive in the period of 1-2 weeks. Active promote product and gather reviews for growth sales.
10Frequently asked questions
How many products you can upload?
Unlimited! Successful sellers have 10-50 products in their portfolio.
Can I edit product after publications?
Yes, at any time. Changes to description and price apply immediately. File changes go through moderation.
How many time takes moderation?
usually 1-3 business days. During holidays it can take up to 5 days.
What to do if the product is rejected?
Read the rejection reason, fix the issues and resubmit for moderation.
Can I delete product after publications?
Yes, but buyers will retain access to already downloaded files.
how often needed update products?
Minimum times in 6-12 months for maintaining currently and compatibility.
Can I change the price after first sales?
Yes, but it's better not to raise the price sharply — this may deter potential buyers.
Do I need to specify authors used libraries?
Yes, if the license requires it. Specify in the LICENSE.txt file.
that if buyer complains on bug?
Quickly contact with , fix problem and upload update. Good support = good reviews.
Can I sell product simultaneously on other platforms?
Yes, exclusivity is not required. But the price must be competitive.
Ready to upload your first product?
Follow this guide and create a successful product!
Upload product