diff --git a/agent.md b/agent.md
index 062be68..cec46a7 100644
--- a/agent.md
+++ b/agent.md
@@ -188,7 +188,7 @@ There are three selectable data sources:
 - Source discovery: use manufacturer mapping from Local scrape DB and show exactly which source produced each candidate.
 - Browser scraping: use the configured browser engine per source and keep the UI responsive while scraping runs.
 - Image extraction: collect original image URLs, dimensions, mime type, file size and source page URL.
-- Image quality: show a clear warning for any picture candidate smaller than `800 x 800`; small thumbnails must remain visible for review but must be marked as not production-ready.
+- Image quality: product pictures will later be normalized to a `1:1` square, so a portrait/landscape image may be production-ready even when one side is below `800px` (for example `739 x 1435`). Mark images as too small only when the longest side is below `800px`; otherwise show the real size and note when it is OK for `1:1` crop.
 - Duplicate detection: calculate `sha256` for exact duplicates and perceptual hash for visually similar images.
 - Target assignment: propose whether pictures belong to `color`, `size`, `combination` or `manual` target, then learn from user corrections.
 - Persistence: save picture blobs, candidates, hashes, source metadata and learned rules only into Local scrape DB.
diff --git a/public/app.js b/public/app.js
index 3cdc872..9170fe5 100644
--- a/public/app.js
+++ b/public/app.js
@@ -912,11 +912,15 @@ function renderPictureCandidates(items) {
                         row.classList.remove("is-too-small");
                         return;
                     }
-                    const isTooSmall = image.naturalWidth < MIN_PRODUCT_PICTURE_SIZE || image.naturalHeight < MIN_PRODUCT_PICTURE_SIZE;
+                    const shortestSide = Math.min(image.naturalWidth, image.naturalHeight);
+                    const longestSide = Math.max(image.naturalWidth, image.naturalHeight);
+                    const isTooSmall = longestSide < MIN_PRODUCT_PICTURE_SIZE;
                     row.classList.toggle("is-too-small", isTooSmall);
                     dimensions.textContent = isTooSmall
-                        ? `Size: ${image.naturalWidth} x ${image.naturalHeight}px - too small, min ${MIN_PRODUCT_PICTURE_SIZE} x ${MIN_PRODUCT_PICTURE_SIZE}`
-                        : `Size: ${image.naturalWidth} x ${image.naturalHeight}px`;
+                        ? `Size: ${image.naturalWidth} x ${image.naturalHeight}px - too small, min long side ${MIN_PRODUCT_PICTURE_SIZE}px`
+                        : shortestSide < MIN_PRODUCT_PICTURE_SIZE
+                            ? `Size: ${image.naturalWidth} x ${image.naturalHeight}px - OK for 1:1 crop`
+                            : `Size: ${image.naturalWidth} x ${image.naturalHeight}px`;
                 });
                 image.addEventListener("error", () => {
                     dimensions.textContent = "Size: image preview failed";
diff --git a/public/app.ts b/public/app.ts
index 9d3589e..2aec9d7 100644
--- a/public/app.ts
+++ b/public/app.ts
@@ -992,11 +992,15 @@ function renderPictureCandidates(items) {
             return;
           }
 
-          const isTooSmall = image.naturalWidth < MIN_PRODUCT_PICTURE_SIZE || image.naturalHeight < MIN_PRODUCT_PICTURE_SIZE;
+          const shortestSide = Math.min(image.naturalWidth, image.naturalHeight);
+          const longestSide = Math.max(image.naturalWidth, image.naturalHeight);
+          const isTooSmall = longestSide < MIN_PRODUCT_PICTURE_SIZE;
           row.classList.toggle("is-too-small", isTooSmall);
           dimensions.textContent = isTooSmall
-            ? `Size: ${image.naturalWidth} x ${image.naturalHeight}px - too small, min ${MIN_PRODUCT_PICTURE_SIZE} x ${MIN_PRODUCT_PICTURE_SIZE}`
-            : `Size: ${image.naturalWidth} x ${image.naturalHeight}px`;
+            ? `Size: ${image.naturalWidth} x ${image.naturalHeight}px - too small, min long side ${MIN_PRODUCT_PICTURE_SIZE}px`
+            : shortestSide < MIN_PRODUCT_PICTURE_SIZE
+              ? `Size: ${image.naturalWidth} x ${image.naturalHeight}px - OK for 1:1 crop`
+              : `Size: ${image.naturalWidth} x ${image.naturalHeight}px`;
         });
         image.addEventListener("error", () => {
           dimensions.textContent = "Size: image preview failed";