---
title: Adding an image to a Whiteboard
description: Keep your whiteboard engaging by adding images to help inspire you. Search for a royalty-free image in the Unsplash library or upload one of your own.
---

[Skip to content](https://support.ayoa.com/adding-an-image-to-a-whiteboard#main-content)

English

Show submenu for translations

[More support](https://support.ayoa.com/kb-tickets/new?hsLang=en)

[![ayoa\_logo-svg](https://support.ayoa.com/hubfs/ayoa_logo-svg.svg)](https://ayoa.com/)

Open main navigation

Close main navigation

- English
  
  Show submenu for translations
- [More support](https://support.ayoa.com/kb-tickets/new)
- [Sign in to AYOA](https://app.ayoa.com/)

[Sign in to AYOA](https://app.ayoa.com/)

 How can we help you?

- There are no suggestions because the search field is empty.

1. [Help Centre](https://support.ayoa.com/?hsLang=en)
2. [Whiteboards](https://support.ayoa.com/whiteboards?hsLang=en)
3. [Whiteboards](https://support.ayoa.com/whiteboards?hsLang=en#whiteboards)

May 8, 2026

# Adding an image to a Whiteboard

Create an inspiring and engaging Whiteboard using imagery. Search for a royalty-free images in the Unsplash library, use AI or upload one of your own

 

Watch this explainer video, or follow the steps below

 

<iframe width="256" height="144.64" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/DofBfYttdBo?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen title="How to Add Images in Whiteboards" style="position: absolute; top: 0px; left: 0px; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: none;"></iframe>

 

![Adding images to whiteboards in Ayoa](https://support.ayoa.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/s3.amazonaws.comcdn.freshdesk.comdatahelpdeskattachmentsproduction2043167029493originalH8GOAbGv2_8orBn6yA1eWCfXVAdoO8z5jg.png)

 

### How to add an royalty-free image to a Whiteboard

1\. Click on the **image icon** in the Whiteboard toolbar.

 ![Select the image toolbar icon](https://support.ayoa.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot_2-png-Feb-09-2024-01-31-03-5932-PM.png?width=100&height=101&name=Screenshot_2-png-Feb-09-2024-01-31-03-5932-PM.png)

 

2\. This will open up your different options for adding an image.

![Pick between emojis and royalty free images](https://support.ayoa.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot_3-png-Feb-09-2024-02-20-13-9314-PM.png?width=300&height=333&name=Screenshot_3-png-Feb-09-2024-02-20-13-9314-PM.png)

 

3\. Type in what kind of image you are looking for in **Search Unsplash**.

![Search the unsplash image library](https://support.ayoa.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/s3.amazonaws.comcdn.freshdesk.comdatahelpdeskattachmentsproduction2043255570605originalC9N2elK9o-rVFA7Kxq0AG0whocFAUH7uhg.png?width=300&height=46&name=s3.amazonaws.comcdn.freshdesk.comdatahelpdeskattachmentsproduction2043255570605originalC9N2elK9o-rVFA7Kxq0AG0whocFAUH7uhg.png)

 

4\. This will bring up images that are associated with the keywords you have searched for.

![Unsplash search results](https://support.ayoa.com/hs-fs/hubfs/ex1-gif-Feb-09-2024-02-56-20-7343-PM.gif?width=300&height=595&name=ex1-gif-Feb-09-2024-02-56-20-7343-PM.gif)

 

5\. Choose which image you want to use, then click and drag it onto the canvas.

![Drag your desired image to the whiteboard](https://support.ayoa.com/hs-fs/hubfs/ex2-gif-Feb-09-2024-03-35-47-6611-PM.gif?width=688&height=528&name=ex2-gif-Feb-09-2024-03-35-47-6611-PM.gif)

### How to add emoji image to a  Whiteboard

1\. Click on the **image icon** in the Whiteboard toolbar. 

![Select the image option](https://support.ayoa.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot_2-png-Feb-09-2024-03-36-20-3906-PM.png?width=100&height=101&name=Screenshot_2-png-Feb-09-2024-03-36-20-3906-PM.png)

2\. This will open up your different options for adding an image, where you can choose **Emoji**.

![Choose the emoji image option](https://support.ayoa.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/s3.amazonaws.comcdn.freshdesk.comdatahelpdeskattachmentsproduction2043255573469originala6zznbBM3-3nbTWZ5SKMrUf0w0vG8BVzMw.png?width=300&height=402&name=s3.amazonaws.comcdn.freshdesk.comdatahelpdeskattachmentsproduction2043255573469originala6zznbBM3-3nbTWZ5SKMrUf0w0vG8BVzMw.png)

 

3\. You can use the search option to find the given emoji and then drag and drop it on the canvas.

![Once you've located an emoji drag it to the canvas](https://support.ayoa.com/hs-fs/hubfs/ex3-gif-Feb-09-2024-03-41-57-4126-PM.gif?width=688&height=528&name=ex3-gif-Feb-09-2024-03-41-57-4126-PM.gif)

### How to upload an image to a Whiteboard

1\. Click on the **image icon** in the Whiteboard toolbar. 

![Pick image from the toolbar](https://support.ayoa.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot_2-png-Feb-09-2024-03-42-27-9626-PM.png?width=100&height=101&name=Screenshot_2-png-Feb-09-2024-03-42-27-9626-PM.png)

 

2\. This will open up your different options for adding an image.

![Upload button on image options](https://support.ayoa.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot_3-png-Feb-09-2024-03-42-55-8443-PM.png?width=300&height=333&name=Screenshot_3-png-Feb-09-2024-03-42-55-8443-PM.png)

 

3\. Click on **Upload Image**.

![Choose upload image](https://support.ayoa.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot_4-png-Feb-09-2024-03-44-01-0769-PM.png?width=250&height=71&name=Screenshot_4-png-Feb-09-2024-03-44-01-0769-PM.png)

4\. You will now be able to browse your device for the image you want to use.

Supported image types are JPG, PNG, and GIF. [PDF documents can be added to the whiteboard as attachments.](https://25422755.hs-sites-eu1.com/knowledge/adding-attachments-to-whiteboards-on-ayoa?hsLang=en)

![Select an image from you computer to upload](https://support.ayoa.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/s3.amazonaws.comcdn.freshdesk.comdatahelpdeskattachmentsproduction2043164614765originalgzltJfK9pP7_aczJACnhQobLj4fuuRYBmw.png?width=585&name=s3.amazonaws.comcdn.freshdesk.comdatahelpdeskattachmentsproduction2043164614765originalgzltJfK9pP7_aczJACnhQobLj4fuuRYBmw.png)

 

5\. Once selected, your image will be added to the **image panel**.

![Once uploaded drag it to your whiteboard](https://support.ayoa.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot_5-png-Feb-09-2024-03-53-37-4866-PM.png?width=300&height=489&name=Screenshot_5-png-Feb-09-2024-03-53-37-4866-PM.png)

6\. **Click and drag** it on to the Whiteboard canvas.

![Dragging and image to the whiteboard canvas](https://support.ayoa.com/hs-fs/hubfs/ex4-gif-Feb-09-2024-04-01-47-3769-PM.gif?width=688&height=528&name=ex4-gif-Feb-09-2024-04-01-47-3769-PM.gif) Create a collection of images

 

 

If you would like to add a group of images together, there is the option to create a collection.

1\. Create different images that you would like to group together.

![An assortment of images](https://support.ayoa.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/s3.amazonaws.comcdn.freshdesk.comdatahelpdeskattachmentsproduction2043164618414originalwOqOxdpt8FlEuevlGLY9psWP94uqYA9U5Q.png)

2\. **Drag** an image on top of another image. This will create a new collection.

![Drag images onto each other to create a collection](https://support.ayoa.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/s3.amazonaws.comcdn.freshdesk.comdatahelpdeskattachmentsproduction2043210974701originalsl1wEkcSFRPJPk2OYrqHXXnsag8nX9g13g.gif)

 

3\. You can continue to d**rag and drop** images into the collection.

![Continue adding more images to your collection](https://support.ayoa.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/s3.amazonaws.comcdn.freshdesk.comdatahelpdeskattachmentsproduction2043210977912originalfHhDNdwj98Qa8EOkukx_KTIEpy4tYsUrTw.gif)

4\. To **re-name** the collection, double-click on **New collection**, then type the name.

![Renaming your image collection](https://support.ayoa.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/s3.amazonaws.comcdn.freshdesk.comdatahelpdeskattachmentsproduction2043210983954originalALv4ZJuHBXD9mwhN-G2H0FejLcrFQcMOTA.png?width=500&height=412&name=s3.amazonaws.comcdn.freshdesk.comdatahelpdeskattachmentsproduction2043210983954originalALv4ZJuHBXD9mwhN-G2H0FejLcrFQcMOTA.png)

 

5\. **Remove** images from the collection by **dragging and dropping** them out of the collection.

![Remove images from your collection](https://support.ayoa.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/s3.amazonaws.comcdn.freshdesk.comdatahelpdeskattachmentsproduction2043210984690originalIYcyNSlL7rgvqSyA94u1mv7JsGPNDRnimw.png?width=500&height=369&name=s3.amazonaws.comcdn.freshdesk.comdatahelpdeskattachmentsproduction2043210984690originalIYcyNSlL7rgvqSyA94u1mv7JsGPNDRnimw.png)

 

 

### FAQ

 

***How do I make the image bigger or smaller?***

In the bottom right corner of the image, click and hold over the **blue icon** with diagonal arrows to adjust size.

![Scaling images in whiteboard](https://support.ayoa.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/s3.amazonaws.comcdn.freshdesk.comdatahelpdeskattachmentsproduction2043210987074originalHq5FGulWW2OEQq0uiQhZ5boR5B1cS96ZQw.gif)

 

***How do I delete images or a collection of images?***

Either click on the image or collection, click on the **3 dot** menu that appears, and click **Delete**

or

click on the **image** to select it and **hit delete** or **backspace** on your keyboard.

![Deleting whiteboard images in ayoa](https://support.ayoa.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/s3.amazonaws.comcdn.freshdesk.comdatahelpdeskattachmentsproduction2043210987332originald_Y25Aox7LWUnDrYvpT87KDONWoHw47cYQ.png?width=500&height=568&name=s3.amazonaws.comcdn.freshdesk.comdatahelpdeskattachmentsproduction2043210987332originald_Y25Aox7LWUnDrYvpT87KDONWoHw47cYQ.png)

 

**❗ WARNING- Deletion is permanent and cannot be undone. Deleting a collection of images will delete all the images in that collection.** 

 

***How do I lock an image or a collection of images from being edited or moved?***

Click on the image or collection, then click on the **3 dot menu**.

Click on **Lock.**

 

To unlock the image or collection, click on **None.**

![Lock and pin images in Ayoa](https://support.ayoa.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/s3.amazonaws.comcdn.freshdesk.comdatahelpdeskattachmentsproduction2043210988132original90Tl2zEM4qiliExrDpBcPU8IPpQYKtWx_Q.gif)

Save and exit to modify the image, this will add a duplicate of the image with your sketch.

 

 

- [Accessing AYOA](https://support.ayoa.com/accessing-ayoa?hsLang=en)
- [My AYOA Account](https://support.ayoa.com/my-ayoa-account?hsLang=en#main-content)

    - [My Preferences](https://support.ayoa.com/my-ayoa-account?hsLang=en#my-preferences)
    - [Managing your AYOA subscription](https://support.ayoa.com/my-ayoa-account?hsLang=en#managing-your-ayoa-subscription)
- [AYOA Team Plans](https://support.ayoa.com/ayoa-team-plans?hsLang=en)
- [AYOA Mobile](https://support.ayoa.com/ayoa-mobile?hsLang=en#main-content)

    - [Account Management - Mobile](https://support.ayoa.com/ayoa-mobile?hsLang=en#account-management-mobile)
    - [Ayoa Chat - Mobile](https://support.ayoa.com/ayoa-mobile?hsLang=en#ayoa-chat-mobile)
    - [Mind Maps - Mobile](https://support.ayoa.com/ayoa-mobile?hsLang=en#mind-maps-mobile)
    - [Task Boards and My Planner - Mobile](https://support.ayoa.com/ayoa-mobile?hsLang=en#task-boards-and-my-planner-mobile)
    - [Whiteboards- Mobile](https://support.ayoa.com/ayoa-mobile?hsLang=en#whiteboards-mobile)
- [AYOA Chat](https://support.ayoa.com/ayoa-chat?hsLang=en)
- [Mind Maps](https://support.ayoa.com/mind-maps?hsLang=en#main-content)

    - [Getting started with Mind Mapping in AYOA](https://support.ayoa.com/mind-maps?hsLang=en#getting-started-with-mind-mapping-in-ayoa)
    - [How to use Mind Maps on the Web / Desktop](https://support.ayoa.com/mind-maps?hsLang=en#how-to-use-mind-maps-on-the-web-desktop)
    - [Radial Maps](https://support.ayoa.com/mind-maps?hsLang=en#radial-maps)
    - [Capture Maps](https://support.ayoa.com/mind-maps?hsLang=en#capture-maps)
    - [iMindMap](https://support.ayoa.com/mind-maps?hsLang=en#imindmap)
    - [Accessibility](https://support.ayoa.com/mind-maps?hsLang=en#accessibility)
- [AI](https://support.ayoa.com/ai?hsLang=en#main-content)

    - [AI imports and prompts](https://support.ayoa.com/ai?hsLang=en#ai-imports-and-prompts)
    - [AI Assistant](https://support.ayoa.com/ai?hsLang=en#ai-assistant)
- [Imports and Exports](https://support.ayoa.com/imports-and-exports?hsLang=en#main-content)

    - [Imports](https://support.ayoa.com/imports-and-exports?hsLang=en#imports)
    - [Exports](https://support.ayoa.com/imports-and-exports?hsLang=en#exports)
- [Task Management](https://support.ayoa.com/task-management?hsLang=en#main-content)

    - [Task Boards](https://support.ayoa.com/task-management?hsLang=en#task-boards)
    - [Workflow / Kanban](https://support.ayoa.com/task-management?hsLang=en#workflow-kanban)
    - [Canvas](https://support.ayoa.com/task-management?hsLang=en#canvas)
    - [Gantt Timeline](https://support.ayoa.com/task-management?hsLang=en#gantt-timeline)
    - [Task Management](https://support.ayoa.com/task-management?hsLang=en#task-management)
- [Whiteboards](https://support.ayoa.com/whiteboards?hsLang=en#main-content)

    - [Whiteboards](https://support.ayoa.com/whiteboards?hsLang=en#whiteboards)

[![ayoa\_logo-svg](https://support.ayoa.com/hubfs/ayoa_logo-svg.svg "ayoa_logo-svg")](https://ayoa.com)

[Get started for free](https://auth.ayoa.com/signup?email=)

[AYOA privacy policy](https://www.ayoa.com/privacy-policy/)

[Got a suggestion?](https://share-eu1.hsforms.com/1xuRuRa85Q-e8ya52b55HQwf4wbn)

[Our customers](https://www.ayoa.com/ourcustomers/)

<https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvdF89uDiigSLSvRKzLWnPw> <https://www.facebook.com/AyoaApp/> <https://www.instagram.com/ayoa_official/> <https://x.com/AYOA_Official> <https://uk.linkedin.com/company/ayoa-software>

Copyright © 2026, OpenGenius Ltd.