--- title: Adding images to Mind Map Branches (iOS and Android) description: Make your mind map visually engaging by adding images and graphics --- [Skip to content](https://support.ayoa.com/adding-images-in-mind-maps#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. [AYOA Mobile](https://support.ayoa.com/ayoa-mobile?hsLang=en) 3. [Mind Maps - Mobile](https://support.ayoa.com/ayoa-mobile?hsLang=en#mind-maps-mobile) May 8, 2026 # Adding images to Mind Map Branches (iOS and Android) ## Make your Mind Map visually engaging by adding images and graphics to your Branches **Adding images to Box Branches:** 1\. Tap on the box Branch you would like to add an image to ![Select a mind map branch and tap the format icon](https://support.ayoa.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/s3.amazonaws.comcdn.freshdesk.comdatahelpdeskattachmentsproduction2043341472557originalr_yHIZQ_d6pMTnl-b2cCm-IEmMJcfb7SBA.png)   2\. Click on the paintbrush icon to bring out the Branch editor and click on the Cover Image. ![Select cover image from the options](https://support.ayoa.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/s3.amazonaws.comcdn.freshdesk.comdatahelpdeskattachmentsproduction2043341472704originalcH3NN04i5YVhBWz6QXjrB3SR8ZoA2BnWrQ.png) 3\. You will then have the 'Add a cover image' option. ![Press add cover image](https://support.ayoa.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/s3.amazonaws.comcdn.freshdesk.comdatahelpdeskattachmentsproduction2043070282998originalN125E3kqCotujbvnG3ZWlML2mj-uLDfxFw.png)   4\. You can then choose an image from your device, take a photo or search for a Royalty-free image on Unsplash. ![Choose to locate and existing image or take a photo](https://support.ayoa.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/s3.amazonaws.comcdn.freshdesk.comdatahelpdeskattachmentsproduction2043070283091original3aZJajGKOH82S8hWoN3Sv9yR979TKnq2UA.png) 5\.  Once selected, the cover image will be added to your Branch and show in the editor. ![A cover image added to a branch](https://support.ayoa.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/s3.amazonaws.comcdn.freshdesk.comdatahelpdeskattachmentsproduction2043315558887originalqkG_sAIILknk-uvZ9qT1fRt8R5iUNwZLaA.png) \*On an organic branch, the image will float above the branch. ![Images attached to organic branches will float above the branch](https://support.ayoa.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/s3.amazonaws.comcdn.freshdesk.comdatahelpdeskattachmentsproduction2043315559246originalxR02iRtG79GbEavMSGb4kzwFY2mXPYnA1w.png)   **\*On a box Branch, the image will be contained within the box.** ![Images added to box branches will be added to the box](https://support.ayoa.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/s3.amazonaws.comcdn.freshdesk.comdatahelpdeskattachmentsproduction2043315559697originalh8GH2Jhc6UKpkJybxqTUKqu-hKokvqTlGA.png) 6\. If you have an image that speaks volumes, then you may want to **hide the text** on your Branch.  Tap on the thumbnail of the cover image, then choose 'Hide text'. ![Hide branch text to display a branch image in all its glory](https://support.ayoa.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/s3.amazonaws.comcdn.freshdesk.comdatahelpdeskattachmentsproduction2043315559950originalpFuIScmaHvvqaKc0kwl09rPKzCEfVg5wkQ.png)   7\. 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