Depop description template: what to write, line by line
Von Oleksandr Shaniuk · Gründer von Sellura · Aktualisiert 3. November 2026
A good Depop description has five parts, in this order: a first line made of the words a buyer would search (brand, item, style, colour, size), the exact measurements and how it fits, the condition with every flaw named, your shipping and bundle terms, and up to five hashtags. Depop has no title field, so that first line does the title's job, and its help centre asks for exactly these parts and adds: keep it short, and leave out anything that isn't about the item (Depop Help Centre, read 3 November 2026).
- Title field on a Depop listing
- None
- The first line of the description is the title
- Hashtags per listing, at most
- 5
- Typed into the description, app and web alike
- Description length Depop publishes
- None
- Its advice: it doesn't need to be long
- Undisclosed flaws in a not-as-described claim
- Covered
- Depop can refund the buyer for you
The order is not taste. Depop's search matches a shopper's words against your description, brand, category and colour, so the first line is where the searchable words go. And Depop's 'significantly not as described' rule covers wrong sizes and major wear or flaws that weren't detailed on the listing, so the measurements and flaws are what protect you when a buyer opens a claim. The template, three filled-in examples and the list of things to cut are below.
The Depop description template (copy and paste)
Copy the five lines below into the description box and replace each bracket with your item's facts. Every line maps to something Depop's own listing tips ask for; the order is ours, chosen so the searchable words come first and the hashtags last.
| Line | What to write | Template |
|---|---|---|
| 1. First line | What to writeThe words a buyer types: brand, item, style or era, colour, size | Template[Brand] [item] [style/era] [colour] [size] |
| 2. Fit | What to writeExact measurements taken flat, and how it fits on a body | TemplateMeasured flat: [measurements]. Fits like a [size]. |
| 3. Condition | What to writeThe overall condition, then every flaw, and which photo shows it | Template[Condition]. [Flaw] (photo [n]). |
| 4. Shipping | What to writeHow fast you ship, and any bundle offer | TemplateShips in [n] days. Bundle [n]+ items for [offer]. |
| 5. Hashtags | What to writeUp to five, for searches your text doesn't already cover | Template#[tag] #[tag] #[tag] #[tag] #[tag] |
Lines 1–5 follow Depop's 'Tips for describing your item' (start with a title of words you would search for, add measurements and fit notes, describe the condition and flaws, add shipping info and bundle options); the five-hashtag cap is from 'How to list an item'. Both read 3 November 2026.
Sources: Depop Help Centre: Tips for describing your item, checked 3 November 2026 · Depop Help Centre: How to list an item (up to five hashtags), checked 3 November 2026
Line 1: the words a buyer would type
Depop's tip is to start the description with a title: relevant words you would search for as a buyer. Its search then matches what a shopper typed against your description, brand, category and colour, so a first line spent on "so sad to sell this" is your most visible text spent on words nobody searches.
Build it from the facts a resale buyer filters and types by, in roughly this order, and stop once the line reads like a search.
- Brand, exactly as buyers spell it: Levi's, Carhartt, Nike.
- The item and the model if it has one: 501 jeans, Detroit jacket, Air Max 90.
- Style or era, only if true: vintage, 90s, Y2K, single stitch, made in USA.
- Colour or wash: light wash, faded black, sage green.
- Size, as the tag says it: W30 L32, M, UK 10, US 9.
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Source: Depop Help Centre: How Depop ranks search results and recommends listings, checked 3 November 2026
Line 2: measurements, because sizes vary between brands
Depop asks for the exact measurements of the item and a note on how it fits, because sizes vary between brands. A tag that says M tells a buyer little about a 1990s cut, and an incorrect size is the first thing on Depop's list of what counts as significantly not as described.
Measure the item laid flat and give the number in the unit your buyers use. Depop does not say which measurements to take, so the table is our checklist, by item type.
| Item | Measure (laid flat) | Fit note to add |
|---|---|---|
| T-shirts, sweatshirts, knits | Measure (laid flat)Pit to pit, length from the shoulder to the hem | Fit note to addOversized, boxy, cropped or true to size |
| Jeans and trousers | Measure (laid flat)Waist across, inseam, rise, leg opening | Fit note to addWhich modern size it fits like |
| Dresses and skirts | Measure (laid flat)Pit to pit (dresses), waist across, length | Fit note to addStretch or none, where it falls on the leg |
| Jackets and coats | Measure (laid flat)Pit to pit, length, shoulder seam to seam, sleeve | Fit note to addRoom for layers or not |
| Shoes | Measure (laid flat)The tagged size and the insole length | Fit note to addRuns small, true or large |
Our checklist, not Depop's: Depop's help centre asks for exact measurements and fit notes but names no measurement points (read 3 November 2026).
Line 3: condition and flaws, written for the claim you want to avoid
Depop's rule is that the description and photos must accurately reflect the item, and that it will step in if what arrives differs greatly. When it does, Depop says its decision is final and that it can refund the buyer on your behalf. So the condition line is not modesty: it is the record a not-as-described claim is judged against.
Name each flaw with where it is and which photo shows it, then say what is fine. Depop's own split of what its rule covers tells you what has to be on the page.
| Covered: write it down | Not covered, per Depop |
|---|---|
| Incorrect sizes | Not covered, per DepopSmells |
| Wrong colours | Not covered, per DepopMinor damage on second-hand or vintage items |
| Severe damage to the item | Not covered, per DepopMaterial looks different than it did in the images |
| Major wear or flaws not detailed on the listing | Not covered, per DepopDoesn't fit or doesn't look right |
| Incorrect items, or missing items in bundles | Not covered, per DepopItems bought outside the Depop Buy button |
From Depop's help-centre page 'What does Depop consider significantly not as described?', read 3 November 2026. Counterfeit items are also covered.
TipPoint at the photo
Depop tells sellers to include plenty of photos, especially of any flaws. Writing "small mark on the right thigh (photo 4)" ties the sentence to the picture, so the buyer has seen both before paying.
Source: Depop Help Centre: What does Depop consider 'significantly not as described'?, checked 3 November 2026
Three Depop description examples you can copy
These are our examples, written to the template for three common kinds of Depop item. Swap in your own facts; never copy a measurement or a flaw you have not checked on your item.
- Vintage denim: "Levi's 501 Vintage Straight Leg Jeans Light Wash W30 L32. Measured flat: waist 15 in, inseam 31.5 in, rise 11 in, leg opening 8 in. Fits like a modern 29. Good used condition: light fraying at both back hems, small mark on the right thigh (photo 4), no holes. Ships in 2 days, bundle 2+ items for 10% off. #levis #501 #vintagedenim #straightleg #90s"
- Streetwear tee: "Carhartt WIP Pocket Tee Heavyweight Cotton Faded Black L. Measured flat: pit to pit 23 in, length 29 in. Boxy, fits oversized on an M. Very good condition, washed out evenly, no holes or stains. Ships next day. #carhartt #workwear #pockettee #fadedblack #skate"
- Handmade piece: "Handmade Crochet Halter Top Sage Green Cotton Size S/M. Measured flat: bust 15 in unstretched, stretches to 18 in; length 11 in. Ties at the neck and back, so the fit adjusts. New, made by me, one of one. Ships in 3 days. #crochettop #handmade #halter #festival #cottagecore"
Watch outEvery word has to be true of this item
Depop says adding information unrelated to the item, like a brand you aren't actually selling, can hurt your listing's exposure. "Vintage", "90s" and a brand name belong in the line only if they describe what is in your hands.
Source: Depop Help Centre: Improving the search ranking of your items, checked 3 November 2026
What to leave out of a Depop description
Depop's two lines on length are blunt: keep it short and to the point, and your description doesn't need to be long. Most of what makes a description long is one of these.
- Brands, styles or eras the item isn't. Depop names an unrelated brand as something that can hurt exposure.
- Openers about you: "so sad to sell", "no lowballs", "read bio". They take the first line, which is the title.
- A wall of hashtags. Depop allows five; put them at the end and make each one add a search your words don't already cover.
- Stock codes. Depop now has a SKU field that shows in the item information beneath the description, so a code no longer has to sit in the text.
Depop hashtags: how to spend the 5 slots → · Generate 5 Depop hashtags from one keyword →
Sources: Depop Help Centre: How to use SKUs on Depop, checked 3 November 2026 · Depop Help Centre: Improving the search ranking of your items, checked 3 November 2026
Is there a Depop description character limit?
Depop does not publish one. Its listing pages give a number for photos (four in the app, eight on the web) and for hashtags (five), and none for the description. We checked both pages again on 3 November 2026.
So any figure you see quoted as Depop's limit is someone's estimate. The working rule from Depop's own advice is shorter than any cap: the first line, the measurements, the condition, shipping, five hashtags, and stop.
FactWhat we use, and why it is ours
Sellura budgets about 65 characters for the first line, roughly what a phone shows before the text cuts off, and keeps the whole description under 1,000. Both numbers are our choice, not Depop's.
Source: Depop Help Centre: How to list an item (photo and hashtag counts; no description length), checked 3 November 2026
Depop's own AI description: what it can't see
Depop announced a Generate Description button on 12 September 2024: upload one photo, and it writes a description with hashtags and fills in the category, colour, sub-category and brand. Depop launched it in its English-speaking markets and says you can use, adjust or remove the text.
It is a fast start. What a single photo cannot tell it is exactly what Depop's own tips ask for and its not-as-described rule checks: the measurements, how the item fits, and the flaw on the side the photo doesn't show. Treat the draft as line 1 and line 5, and type lines 2 and 3 yourself.
- Check the first line against your tag: brand, model and size are where a photo guess goes wrong.
- Add every measurement from the table above.
- Add every flaw, with the photo number.
- Cut any brand or era the draft added that the item isn't.
Source: Depop newsroom: Depop launches AI-powered listing from one photo (12 September 2024), checked 3 November 2026
Write the description from your facts, then check it
Sellura's generator writes a Depop listing from the facts you type in: brand, item, size, measurements, flaws. It returns the first line, the description and five hashtags in Depop's one-box format, uses only the words and facts you gave it, and invents no measurement or condition. Each listing gets a 0–100 score from fixed, weighted checks, so the same text always gets the same number, and each weak factor comes with one concrete fix written against that listing.
The score and the first line are free on every generation, with no card. One credit unlocks the full description and hashtags: Starter is $15 a month for 25 credits ($150 a year), Pro $24 a month for 65 credits plus bulk ($240 a year). The same facts also write the eBay, Etsy, Poshmark or Vinted version. What Sellura doesn't do: see your item, take the photos, post to Depop for you or track where you rank. It is not affiliated with Depop.
Grade a public Depop listing, free to try → · Write a Depop listing from your facts →
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On Monday, open your three oldest Depop listings and rewrite each description to the five lines: a first line of brand, item, style, colour and size; measurements taken flat; the condition with every flaw and its photo number; shipping and bundles; five hashtags that add searches the text doesn't cover. Cut everything else. To do it faster, type the facts once into Sellura: the first line and the 0–100 score come back free, no card, and a credit unlocks the full description and hashtags.
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