How To bulk edit the weight of products in Shopify

One common attribute that Shopify store owners often need to bulk edit is the weight of their products. This knowledge base article focuses on explaining how to use the Bulk Product Editor to perform three types of edits related to product weight: changing the weight unit, setting the weight in the unit of the variant, and setting the weight in grams.

Changing the Weight Unit

In Shopify, the product weight unit can be set to kilograms (kg), grams (g), ounces (oz), or pounds (lb). You can bulk edit the weight unit of your products by following the steps below:

1. In the Bulk Product Editor, navigate to the "Products & Variants" section.
2. Select all products or a group of products that you want to edit.
3. Click on the "Edit products" button.
4. In the "Add field" dropdown, select "Weight unit" and click "Add".
5. In the newly appeared "Weight unit" field, select the desired weight unit from the dropdown (kg, g, oz, lb).
6. Click "Save" to apply the changes to the selected products.

Setting the Weight in the Unit of the Variant

To bulk set the weight in the unit of the variant, follow the steps below:

1. In the Bulk Product Editor, navigate to the "Products & Variants" section.
2. Select all products or a group of products that you want to edit.
3. Click on the "Edit products" button.
4. In the "Add field" dropdown, select "Weight" and click "Add".
5. Enter the desired weight in the "Weight" field. If the product's unit is grams and you set the weight to 10, it would set the weight value to 10 grams. If the product's unit is pounds, it would set the weight to 10 pounds.
6. Click "Save" to apply the changes to the selected products.

Setting the Weight in Grams

If you prefer to set the weight in grams regardless of the weight unit set for each product, Shopify will automatically convert the weight into the unit of the variant. Here's how to do it:

1. In the Bulk Product Editor, navigate to the "Products & Variants" section.
2. Select all products or a group of products that you want to edit.
3. Click on the "Edit products" button.
4. In the "Add field" dropdown, select "Weight" and click "Add".
5. Enter the desired weight in grams in the "Weight" field. For instance, if you set the weight to 1000 grams, and the product's weight unit is set to pounds, Shopify will convert it to approximately 2.2 pounds.
6. Click "Save" to apply the changes.

The Bulk Product Editor is a powerful tool that can help Shopify bulk edit weight and manage your product listings more efficiently. By understanding how to edit product weights in bulk, you can streamline your operations and ensure accurate and consistent product information.