The AI trick that means you can ‘sell anything' on Vinted & it's perfect if you're a rubbish photographer

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Plus, everything you need to know about paying tax on items sold on Vinted
SO 'APPY The AI trick that means you can 'sell anything' on Vinted & it's perfect if you're a rubbish photographer
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ARE you desperate to make some extra cash on Vinted but are having no success?
Thousands of cash-savvy fashionistas are using the popular marketplace to flog their pre-loved garments, with some raking in over £5k.
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Taking to TikTok, the savvy fashionista revealed she was using a special app that generates photos for her
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So far, there have been over 28,000 jaw-dropping transformations, with many sellers giving the service the maximum of five stars
Credit: Tiktok/@vintylook
Chucking your old T-shirt on the bed, or taking a snap of it on the hanger, is probably the easiest option when creating a listing.
But while this may save you time, shoppers are more likely to click 'Buy' when they see what the item looks like on a person.
When using Vinted, photos are key if you want to make quick cash - but what to do if you're rubbish at taking snaps?
According to one TikToker, there's a solution - and it means you won't have to model any of the garments either.
Taking to TikTok, the savvy fashionista revealed she was using a special app that generates photos for her - and the ''super simple trick'' has made her Vinted sales ''go way up''.
Before discovering the game-changer of a solution, the TikToker would post images of the second-hand items on a hanger - a method many sellers use.
The technique rarely worked in her favour though, as the pieces ''took forever to sell or never did''.
However now, the seller uses VintyLook to create AI-generated photos of the clothing being worn by a 'person'.
This, she said in the video, meant there's ''no modelling'' and ''no stress'' involved.
One of the items she managed to flog thanks to the app was a tie dye long-sleeve top, which the TikToker first listed with a basic photo on the bed.
I was so smug to bag a £1k designer gown for £60 on Vinted but the item I received was 'terrible' and not even close
''Poor lighting, bad angles, nothing worked.''
But VintyLook instantly made the listing and photo more interesting - and the same top was allegedly sold in just two days.
Raving about the hack, the TikToker (@vintylook) wrote in the caption: ''It's called VintyLook, you paste your listing link and it generates a clean 'worn' photo for you.
''I've been doing this for a week and already sold more than the past month.''
According to the site, which boasts more an impressive 4.9-star rating, ''unengaging photos slow down sales and limit your reach''.
Do you need to pay tax on items sold on Vinted?
QUICK facts on tax from the team at Vinted... The only time that an item might be taxable is if it sells for more than £6,000 and there is profit (sells for more than you paid for it). Even then, you can use your capital gains tax-free allowance of £3,000 to offset it.
Generally, only business sellers trading for profit (buying goods with the purpose of selling for more than they paid for them) might need to pay tax. Business sellers who trade for profit can use a tax-free allowance of £1,000, which has been in place since 2017.
More information here: vinted.co.uk/no-changes-to-taxes
''VintyLook solves this by generating professional-quality visuals, increasing your visibility and attracting more buyers.''
So far, there have been over 28,000 jaw-dropping transformations, with many sellers giving the service the maximum of five stars.
One delighted Vinted user said: ''My sales doubled in a week thanks to the new photos!''
Another chimed in: ''Simple interface and stunning results, I recommend it!''
''The image quality is incredible, it changes everything for my listings,'' a third left a rave review.