Can you include an image when using the product import functionality in Magento?

When using the product import functionality in Magento, it is indeed possible to include images by referencing them through a file path. This allows the system to locate the images either through an FTP server or a web server location. When you prepare your product data for import, you can specify the image URLs in the relevant attribute fields for your products.

This capability is essential for streamlining the addition of products to a catalog, as it enables bulk uploads of images alongside product details, eliminating the need for manual uploads after the products have been imported. For the import to be successful, the images must be accessible from the specified paths, and ensuring that the server’s permissions allow Magento to access those files is crucial.

In contrast, the other options do not align with Magento's functionality: images can be imported and are thus not limited to manual uploads, nor do they require third-party services for this specific task, as the built-in functionality supports direct image handling.