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Listing Designer Advanced Tools: AI Template Converter & Advanced Editor

Learn how to use the AI Template Converter to instantly turn any eBay listing URL or item ID into a fully editable 3Dsellers custom HTML template with dynamic placeholders.

Written by Karolina Santiago

The AI Template Converter lets you paste any eBay listing URL or item ID and instantly generate a fully editable 3Dsellers custom HTML template from it. The AI reads the listing's HTML, rebuilds it as a clean 3Dsellers-compatible template, and automatically replaces static product content with dynamic placeholders — so the same template works across all your listings.

This is the fastest way to rebuild an existing eBay design, migrate templates from another platform (like InkFrog, Frooition, or CrazyLister), or create a new custom HTML template based on a real listing.


When to use the AI Template Converter

  • You have an existing eBay listing with a design you want to reuse across other listings

  • You're migrating from InkFrog, CrazyLister, or another platform and want to convert your old templates into 3Dsellers format without rebuilding from scratch

  • You want a custom HTML template but don't want to write the code yourself

  • You want to modernize a legacy listing design and make it editable with dynamic fields


How to use it — step by step

Step 1 — Open the AI Template Converter

Go to Design → Listing Designer → Templates.

On the Templates page you'll see two special tiles at the top: Custom HTML Template and AI Template Converter. Click the AI Template Converter tile (the one with the ✦ icon).


Step 2 — Paste a URL or eBay item ID

In the popup, paste one of the following into the input field:

  • A full eBay listing URL — e.g. https://www.ebay.com/itm/...

  • An eBay item ID — e.g. 123456789012

  • Any other public product page URL

The popup also shows your Remaining AI Credits and the credit cost for the conversion (5 AI credits per conversion).


Step 3 — Convert

Click Convert. The AI reads the page and generates a 3Dsellers-compatible HTML template. The conversion runs in the background — you can track its progress in Saved Designs via the green Actions in progress button, or check your Notifications.


Step 4 — Edit and refine the template

Once conversion is complete, the new template appears in your Saved Designs list. Click on it to open the template editor. There are two editing modes:

  • Custom HTML Editor (default view) — shows the raw HTML code of the converted template. Use this if you're comfortable with HTML and want full control over the markup. You can also use the built-in Find & Replace, import HTML from a URL, and insert dynamic placeholders using the Placeholders button.

  • Advanced Editor — a full WYSIWYG rich-text editor that doesn't require any HTML knowledge. You edit the template visually, and the Dynamic Placeholders panel on the right lets you click to insert fields like {title}, {description}, {image[0]}, and more without writing any code. Switch to this mode by clicking the Advanced Editor button in the top-right corner.

Both editors let you save, preview on desktop/tablet/mobile, and exit when you're done.


Step 5 — Apply the template to your listings

Once you're happy with the template, save it and apply it to your listings from the Listing Designer → Listings tab using Bulk Actions → Apply Design Template.

The dynamic placeholders will automatically pull each listing's real data — title, description, images, and more — when the template is applied.


Dynamic placeholders — what gets inserted automatically

The AI replaces static product content in the original listing with dynamic placeholders. When the template is applied to a listing, these placeholders are automatically filled with that listing's actual data:

Content

  • {title} — Listing title

  • {sku} — SKU

  • {description} — Product description

  • {upc} — UPC barcode

  • {ean} — EAN barcode

  • {isbn} — ISBN

  • {mpn} — Manufacturer part number

  • {brand} — Brand name

  • {condition} — Item condition


Photos

  • {image[0]} — Primary photo URL

  • {image[1]} through {image[23]} — Additional product photo URLs (up to 24 images)


Item Specifics

  • {itemspecific[0].key} — Item specific label (e.g. "Brand")

  • {itemspecific[0].value} — Item specific value (e.g. "Unbranded")

  • {itemspecific[Brand]} — Show only the value of a specific item specific — replace "Brand" with the actual item specific name

The .key and .value placeholders display item specifics in eBay's default sort order, starting with required specifics, then suggested ones ([0], [1], [2]…)


Product Catalog Custom Attributes

  • {catalog-custom-attributes[attribute-name]} — Replace "attribute-name" with the name of your custom catalog attribute


Suggested Items

  • {suggested-items-columns[COLUMNS]-max[MAX_ITEMS]-TYPE} — Shows a cross-promotion grid of suggested items

    • Replace COLUMNS with number of items per row (valid: 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 18)

    • Replace MAX_ITEMS with total items to show (valid: 4, 6, 8, 12, 14, 16)

    • Replace TYPE with item source (valid: ebay-categories, store-categories, random-categories)

    • Example: {suggested-items-columns[6]-max[12]-ebay-categories}


Gallery

  • {product-gallery-layout-left-product-gallery} — Gallery with controls on the left

  • {product-gallery-layout-right-product-gallery} — Gallery with controls on the right

  • {product-gallery-layout-top-product-gallery} — Gallery with controls on the top

  • {product-gallery-layout-bottom-product-gallery} — Gallery with controls on the bottom


Gallery with Specifics

  • {product-gallery-layout-left-with-specifics-product-gallery} — Gallery + item specifics on the left

  • {product-gallery-layout-right-with-specifics-product-gallery} — Gallery + item specifics on the right


AI credits

Each conversion costs 5 AI credits. The credit cost and your remaining balance are shown in the converter popup before you confirm. Credits are deducted when the conversion starts, regardless of the result.

If you need more AI credits, go to your Billing page.


FAQ

Can I use any URL, not just eBay?

Yes — you can paste any publicly accessible product page URL. The AI will read the page and attempt to convert its HTML into a 3Dsellers template. Results are best with eBay listing URLs or eBay item IDs, since those pages follow a predictable structure.

Can I edit the template after conversion?

Yes — the converted template is fully editable in the Custom Template Editor. You can modify the HTML directly, adjust placeholders, and use the Advanced Editor for visual editing.

Can I apply the converted template to all my listings?

Yes. Once saved, go to Listing Designer → Listings, select your listings, and use Bulk Actions → Apply Design Template to apply it in bulk. Dynamic placeholders will be replaced with each listing's actual data automatically.

Are credits deducted if the conversion fails?

Credits are consumed when the conversion is initiated. If the page is inaccessible or the content cannot be converted, the credits are still used. We recommend testing with a live eBay listing URL first to confirm it works before converting other pages.

I'm migrating from InkFrog — is this the right tool?

Yes, this is the recommended tool for converting old InkFrog templates. Paste the URL of an eBay listing that still has your InkFrog template applied, and the AI will convert it into an editable 3Dsellers template. You can then apply it to all your listings in bulk.


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