How to Add a Photo to Your Google Site

The easiest way to add photos to Google Sites without typing complicated code

Written by Jack Lloyd

Last Updated: June 19, 2022 Tested

This wikiHow teaches you how to add a photo to a Google Site website. You can do this on both the newer version of Google Sites and the old version of Google Sites.

Method 1

Method 1 of 2:

Using the New Version

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Open the Google Sites page. Go to https://sites.google.com/ in your browser.
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Click New Google Sites. It's an option on the left side of the page. Doing so will open the new version of Google Sites.

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Select a site. Click the title of the site that you want to open.
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Select a page. Click one of the page titles (e.g., Contact Us) at the top of the page.
- These page titles may be elsewhere on the page depending on the site layout that you chose.
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Click the INSERT tab. It's in the upper-right corner of the page.
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Click Upload. This green, cloud-shaped icon is at the top of the "INSERT" column. A File Explorer (Windows) or Finder (Mac) window will open.
- If you want to use a photo from Google Drive instead, click Images in the "INSERT" section, then click the Google Drive tab, select a photo, click Select, and skip ahead to the "Adjust your photo's position" step.
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Select your computer's "Pictures" folder. On the left side of the window, click the folder in which your computer's photos are stored.
- If the photo that you want to use is elsewhere, click that folder instead.
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Select a photo. Click the photo that you want to upload.
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Click Open. It's in the bottom-right corner of the window. Doing so will upload your photo to the Google Site page.
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Adjust your photo's position. Click and drag your photo around the page until it's positioned the way that you want it. You can also resize the photo by clicking and dragging one of its corners inward or outward.
- You can also add a link to the photo by clicking the photo to select it, clicking the chainlink-shaped "Link" icon in the grey bar that appears, entering a URL, and clicking APPLY.
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Preview your page. Click the eye-shaped icon at the top of the page. This will show you your site as it will appear on a computer when published.
- You can also select different screen types (e.g., tablets or phones) by clicking the appropriate screen shape in the lower-right corner of the page. This will ensure that you know how your site will appear on mobile as well as on desktop.
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Publish your changes. Click the X in the bottom-right side of the screen, then click PUBLISH in the top-right corner. This will save your changes and publish them to the live version of your site.

Method 2

Method 2 of 2:

Using the Old Version

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Open the Google Sites page. Go to https://sites.google.com/ in your browser. If the site that you want to edit was created using the old version of Google Sites (the version to which Google Sites opens), you can still add a photo to it.
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Select a site. Click the name of the site that you want to edit. This will open the site's main page.
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Click the "Edit" button
. This pencil-shaped icon is in the top-right side of the page.
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Select a page. Click a page tab (e.g., About) on the left side of the page. This should be a page to which you want to add a photo.
- Depending on your site layout, you may find the page markers at the top of the page instead.
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Click Insert. It's a tab in the upper-left side of the page. A drop-down menu will appear.
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Click Image. This option is in the Insert drop-down menu. A window will open.
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Check the "Uploaded images" box. It's in the middle of the window.
- If you want to use an image that's already online, copy the image's link, then click the "Web address (URL)", paste the URL into the text field at the top of the window, and wait until the image appears. You can then skip ahead to the "Add alternative text" step.
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Click Upload Images. This grey button is in the middle of the window. Doing so opens a File Explorer (Windows) or Finder (Mac) window.
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Select your computer's "Pictures" folder. On the left side of the window, click the folder in which your photos are stored.
- If the photo that you want to use is elsewhere, click that folder instead.
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Select a photo. Click the photo that you want to add to Google Sites.
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Click Open. It's in the bottom-right corner of the window. This will upload the photo to Google Sites.
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Add alternative text. In the "Add alt text" text field, type in text to describe the photo. This is the text that will appear if someone hovers their mouse pointer over your photo.
- This step is optional.
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Click OK. It's in the bottom-right corner of the window. The photo will be uploaded to the website.
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Adjust your photo. Once the photo appears on the page, a grey bar will appear on top of it. You can use this bar to make the following adjustments:
- Alignment - Click one of the horizontal bar icons on the left side of the bar to align the photo to the left, in the center, or to the right of the page.
- Size - Click S, M, or L to make the photo small-, medium-, or large-sized. You can also click 100% to set the photo as its largest size, or click Original to use the photo's original dimensions.
- Wrap - Click one of the box-shaped icons on the right side of the bar to turn on or off text wrap.
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Click Save. It's a blue button in the upper-right side of the screen. Doing so will save your updated Google Site.

Community Q&A

Question

How do I upload my images to Google Images?

Community Answer

You cannot dirrctly upload your images to Google but you can upload it on various websites which will cause them to show up in Google searches.
Question

How do I add my photos to Google?

Moni Monicaa

Community Answer

You can upload your pictures to various websites that Google will include in its searches, but you cannot directly upload a photo to Google.
Question

Can I upload my pictures to Google?

Community Answer

You can upload your pictures to various websites that Google will include in its searches, but you cannot directly upload a photo to Google.

Warnings

Always make sure that the image you use is suitable for the public eye. This image will appear when people search your Google Site address.

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Never use other people's photos without their permission and without crediting them.

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