4 Best Ways to Insert Images in Google Docs on Mobile and Desktop

Google Docs allows you to manage and share documents via Google Drive. You can also edit and fill a PDF file in Google Docs. Furthermore, you can enhance your documents by adding images.

In this post, we will share the steps to insert images in Google Docs on your mobile and desktop. You can add images to your document from Google Drive, Google Photos, a webpage URL, and your phone camera/webcam. Keep reading to learn more.

1. Add Photos From Camera Roll to Google Docs on Mobile and Desktop

You can add photos in Google Docs from your iPhone or Android phone. You can also insert an image by clicking it from your Mac or Windows PC. We show you the steps for both mobile and desktop.

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 corner.

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

Step 5: Select Camera or Photos. If you choose Camera, tap Ok to enable camera access.

Click the picture you want to insert and tap Use Photo at the bottom-right corner.

Using Desktop

Step 1: Open the web browser on your Mac or Windows PC and sign in to docs.google.com.

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

Step 3: Select Camera.

Step 4: Allow permission to use your Mac or Windows PC’s webcam.

The Camera viewfinder will appear on your screen. Click the Camera icon to capture the image and then click Insert to use it.

You can click up to three images and select the one you want to insert. You can also add a caption to an image in Google Docs.

2. Add Photos From Google Drive to Google Docs

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

Step 1: Open Google Docs on your Mac or Windows PC and sign in.

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

Step 3: Click Insert at the top and select Image from the menu.

Step 4: Select Drive from the submenu

The Google Drive window will appear in the right side of Google Docs. Select the photo you want to insert in your document.

3. Add Photos to Google Docs From Google Photos

Just 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 on your Mac or Windows PC and sign in to your account.

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

Step 3: Click on Insert at the top and select Image.

Step 4: Select Google Photos.

Step 5: Open the Google Photos window and select the desired photo.

4. Add Photos Using Image URL in Google Docs

If you come across an image online that you’d like to insert into a Google Docs document, you can easily do so. Here’s how:

Step 1: Open Google Docs and sign in to your account.

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

Step 3: Click on insert at the top and select Image.

Step 4: Click By URL from the options.

Step 5: Paste the URL of the image and click on Insert Image.

Insert Images in Google Docs

Adding an image can complement your document’s content. However, writer’s block may prevent you from expressing your thoughts. To overcome this, Google has introduced the ‘Help Me Write’ AI tool for Google Docs. Refer to our post for instructions on signing up for and using this tool.