Image import errors (csv)

[media_bloke]

I'm trying to import 500 images (at a time, 13000 total) using a csv.

I keep getting the following error:

Imported resource (image) could not be downloaded from external resource due to timeout or access permissions in row(s).

The images are in var/import, and the permissions are set to 777

The file validates without any issues, but errors out once I hit the import button. 

[Vimal Kumar]

Hi @media_bloke,

Try the following permission from magento root folder and try once.

sudo chmod -R 0777 var/ pub/media/

And add the following lines in the index.php of the magento root folder.

ini_set("memory_limit", "-1");
ini_set("max_execution_time", 0);

I hope it will help you!

[Meetanshi]

Hello @media_bloke 

The issue is caused due to server timeout.

Please increase the max_execution_time to avoid such a problem.

Hope it helps.

[theMageComp]

Hello @media_bloke 

I am not sure if you are working on a local environment or on the server, but you can give the local environment a try by following both the above suggestions given by fellow community members regarding file permissions and max execution time.

[john _smith2]

hi i also faced up this problem.
I have tried following permission from magento root folder also
i have increased the max_execution_time... but Image import was not so smooth as i expected, so i digged google and found solution that more smoother than raw Magento 2.3.3 admin it is image improt magento store manager As result no errors with timeout or access permissions in row(s)

thank you for your post, without it, I couldn't have found right for my case solution.