How to Import a Taobao, Tmall, or 1688 Product to Dropast

With the Dropast Chrome Extension, importing products from Taobao, Tmall, and 1688 into Dropast and then to your Shopify store is fast and seamless. Whether you're sourcing from a desktop or mobile device, this guide will walk you through every step to successfully pull product data into your Dropast dashboard for publishing.

🧩 Desktop Import via Chrome Extension

To get started, you’ll need to install the Dropast Chrome Extension and follow the steps below:

Step-by-Step Instructions

  1. Install the Dropast Chrome Extension

    Download it from the Chrome Web Store here.

  2. Navigate to the Product Page

    Go to the specific product page on Taobao, Tmall, or 1688 that you wish to import.

  3. Open the Dropast Extension

    Click the Dropast icon in your Chrome toolbar to launch the extension.

  4. Enter Your Store URL

    In the extension panel, input your Shopify store URL.

    Need help? Learn how to find your store URL

  5. Click “Load Product”

    The extension will attempt to retrieve data via the Marketplace API. If the API is unavailable, it will automatically switch to scraping product information.

    See how scraping works: API and Scraping Methods

  6. Click “Import Product”

    Once product data is retrieved, click “Import Product.” The product will appear in your Dropast dashboard under your List tab.

    Status Progression

    • Products first appear as Importing
    • Once processing is complete, the status will update to Listed

📱 Mobile Import Method (Without Extension)

If you're working from a mobile device:

  1. Log in at app.dropast.com
  2. Go to the “List” Section
  3. Click “Import”

  4. Paste the Full Product URL from Taobao, Tmall, or 1688

    Note: Pasting just the product ID is not supported — the full URL is required.

đź“ť Important Notes

  • Translation: All imported product details are automatically translated from Chinese to English, except for any Chinese text embedded in images.
  • Descriptions Included: Full marketplace product descriptions are fetched and imported.
  • Price Notice: Dropast imports the original product price, not the discounted or promotional price.

Need help importing a product or running into errors? Contact Support — we’re here to assist.