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4 Ways to Insert Images in Google Docs

Quick Tips
  • You can add images to your document from your Google Drive, Google Photos, webpage URL, and phone camera/webcam.
  • You can add photos in Google Docs from the Camera Roll of your iPhone or Android phone.
  • Instead of downloading photos from your Google Drive account, you can add a picture from your Google Drive account to Google Docs.

Method 1: Add Photos From Camera Roll to Google Docs

You can add photos in Google Docs from the Camera Roll of your iPhone or Android phone. You can also insert an image by clicking it from the webcam of your Mac or Windows PC.

Using Mobile

Step 1: Open Google Docs on your iPhone or Android.

Step 2: Open the document where you want to add the image.

Step 3: Tap the Edit icon at the bottom right.

Step 4: Tap the Plus icon at the top right and select Image at the bottom.

Step 5: Select From Camera or From Photos. If you select From Camera, tap on Ok to allow Camera access.

Step 6: Select the picture that you want to insert and tap on Use Photo at the bottom right.

Using Desktop

Step 1: Open Google Docs on any web browser on your Mac or Windows PC.

Step 2: Click on Insert at the top and select Image from the context menu.

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Step 3: Select Camera.

Step 4: Allow permission to use the webcam of your Mac or Windows PC.

The Camera viewfinder window will appear on your screen.

allow webcam for google docs on computer

Step 5: Click the Camera icon to capture the image. Then, click on Insert to use it.

click picture and insert in google docs

You can click up to three images and select the one you want to insert.

Tip: You can also add a caption to an image in Google Docs.

Method 2: Add Photos From Google Drive to Google Docs

Instead of downloading photos from your Google Drive, you can directly add a picture from your Google Drive account in Google Docs. Ensure you have logged in to the same Google account for both Drive and Docs on your web browser.

Step 1: Open Google Docs > go to your document.

Step 2: Click on Insert at the top and select Image from the context menu.

Step 3: Select Drive from the submenu.

The Google Drive window will appear on the right side of Google Docs.

insert image google drive google docs

Step 4: Select the photo you want to insert in your document.

Fix 3: Add Photos to Google Docs From Google Photos

Like Google Drive, you can insert images in Google Docs from Google Photos. Here’s how to do it on your Mac or Windows PC.

Step 1: Open Google Docs > your document > Insert > Image.

Step 2: Select Google Photos.

insert image google photos google docs

Step 3: After the Google Photos window appears on the right side, click on the photo you want to add.

4. Add Photos Using Image URL in Google Docs

Step 1: Open Google Docs > your document > Insert > Image

Step 2: Click By URL from the list.

insert image from URL google docs

Step 3: Paste the URL of the image and click on Insert Image.

Tip: Learn how to use voice typing on Google Docs

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Last updated on 29 August, 2024

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