{"schema":"https://www.layerpath.com/schemas/public-document/v1","version":1,"id":"/learn/how-to-add-image-in-figma","route":"/learn/how-to-add-image-in-figma","canonical":"https://www.layerpath.com/learn/how-to-add-image-in-figma","title":"How to Add Image in Figma","h1":"How to Add Image in Figma","description":"Learn how to effortlessly add images in Figma with our step-by-step guide. Enhance your design projects and unleash your creativity today!","archetype":"tutorial","blocks":[{"type":"heading","depth":1,"children":[{"type":"text","value":"How to Add Image in Figma"}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"text","value":"Adding an image to your Figma project is a straightforward process. Follow these simple steps to successfully import and place an image within your Figma design. Make sure you have the image file ready on your computer."}]},{"type":"layerpathTour","sourceUrl":"https://share.layerpath.com/e/cm9hevm0d000ald0drs84t0o5/tour","canonicalUrl":"https://share.layerpath.com/e/cm9hevm0d000ald0drs84t0o5/tour","id":"cm9hevm0d000ald0drs84t0o5"},{"type":"list","ordered":true,"items":[{"children":[{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"strong","children":[{"type":"text","value":"Open Your Figma File"}]},{"type":"text","value":" – Go to "},{"type":"link","href":"https://figma.com/","children":[{"type":"text","value":"figma.com"}]},{"type":"text","value":", log in, and open the design file where you want to add the image."}]}]},{"children":[{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"strong","children":[{"type":"text","value":"Click on the “Place Image” Option"}]},{"type":"text","value":" – On the top toolbar, click on the "},{"type":"strong","children":[{"type":"text","value":"“Place image”"}]},{"type":"text","value":" icon (or go to the menu: "},{"type":"inlineCode","value":"File"},{"type":"text","value":" → "},{"type":"inlineCode","value":"Place image"},{"type":"text","value":"), or just press "},{"type":"strong","children":[{"type":"text","value":"Shift + Ctrl/Cmd + K"}]},{"type":"text","value":"."}]}]},{"children":[{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"strong","children":[{"type":"text","value":"Choose an Image File"}]},{"type":"text","value":" – A file picker will open. Select the image from your computer (supports .jpg, .png, .gif, .svg, etc.)."}]}]},{"children":[{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"strong","children":[{"type":"text","value":"Click to Drop the Image"}]},{"type":"text","value":" – After selecting the image, your cursor will change. Click anywhere on the canvas to place it, or "},{"type":"strong","children":[{"type":"text","value":"click and drag"}]},{"type":"text","value":" to resize while placing."}]}]},{"children":[{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"strong","children":[{"type":"text","value":"Drag & Resize"}]},{"type":"text","value":" – Use the corners or edges to resize the image as needed. Hold "},{"type":"strong","children":[{"type":"text","value":"Shift"}]},{"type":"text","value":" while dragging to keep the image's proportions."}]}]},{"children":[{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"strong","children":[{"type":"text","value":"Fit Inside Frames or Shapes (Optional)"}]},{"type":"text","value":" – If you want the image inside a shape or frame:"}]},{"type":"list","ordered":false,"items":[{"children":[{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"text","value":"Select the shape, then the image."}]}]},{"children":[{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"text","value":"Use "},{"type":"strong","children":[{"type":"text","value":"Right Click → Use as Mask"}]},{"type":"text","value":" to crop it inside the shape."}]}]}]}]},{"children":[{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"strong","children":[{"type":"text","value":"Adjust Settings"}]},{"type":"text","value":" – Use the "},{"type":"strong","children":[{"type":"text","value":"right panel"}]},{"type":"text","value":" to adjust fill, opacity, blending mode, etc., for better control over how the image looks in your design."}]}]},{"children":[{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"strong","children":[{"type":"text","value":"Done"}]},{"type":"text","value":" – Your image is now added to the design. You can move, layer, or style it however you want."}]}]}]}],"tours":[{"type":"layerpathTour","sourceUrl":"https://share.layerpath.com/e/cm9hevm0d000ald0drs84t0o5/tour","canonicalUrl":"https://share.layerpath.com/e/cm9hevm0d000ald0drs84t0o5/tour","id":"cm9hevm0d000ald0drs84t0o5"}],"plainText":["How to Add Image in Figma","Adding an image to your Figma project is a straightforward process. Follow these simple steps to successfully import and place an image within your Figma design. Make sure you have the image file ready on your computer.","https://share.layerpath.com/e/cm9hevm0d000ald0drs84t0o5/tour","Open Your Figma File – Go to figma.com, log in, and open the design file where you want to add the image.\nClick on the “Place Image” Option – On the top toolbar, click on the “Place image” icon (or go to the menu: File → Place image), or just press Shift + Ctrl/Cmd + K.\nChoose an Image File – A file picker will open. Select the image from your computer (supports .jpg, .png, .gif, .svg, etc.).\nClick to Drop the Image – After selecting the image, your cursor will change. Click anywhere on the canvas to place it, or click and drag to resize while placing.\nDrag & Resize – Use the corners or edges to resize the image as needed. Hold Shift while dragging to keep the image's proportions.\nFit Inside Frames or Shapes (Optional) – If you want the image inside a shape or frame: Select the shape, then the image.\nUse Right Click → Use as Mask to crop it inside the shape.\nAdjust Settings – Use the right panel to adjust fill, opacity, blending mode, etc., for better control over how the image looks in your design.\nDone – Your image is now added to the design. You can move, layer, or style it however you want."]}