## Inserting images

Add visual elements to your documents.

**To insert an image:**

1. Click the image icon in the toolbar  
2. Upload from your computer or paste a URL  
3. Image appears at cursor position

**Image requirements:**

- Maximum size: 10MB per image  
- Supported formats: JPG, PNG, GIF, WebP

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## Managing images

**Move:** Click and drag to reposition.

**Delete:** Select the image and press Delete or Backspace.

Warning

Deleted images are not shown in version history and cannot be recovered.

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## Inserting links

Create clickable hyperlinks in your text.

**To insert a link:**

1. Select the text you want to link  
2. Click the link icon in toolbar  
3. Enter the URL  
4. Press Enter

**Markdown syntax:**`[link text](https://example.com)`

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## Managing links

**Edit a link:**  
Click on the linked text → Click the link icon in toolbar → Update the URL → Press Enter

**Remove a link:**

- Click on the linked text → Click the unlink icon in toolbar  
- Delete the linked text

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## Best practices

**Images:**

- Optimize image size before uploading (compress large files)  
- Keep images relevant to your content  
- Use images to break up long text sections

**Links:**

- Use descriptive link text (avoid "click here")  
- Verify links work before sharing

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## Next steps

- [Toolbar Guide →](/content/help/docs/editor/images-links/toolbar/index.html) - More formatting tools  
- [Markdown & Formatting →](/content/help/docs/editor/images-links/markdown-formatting/index.html) - Text formatting syntax

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Feel free to explore additional features related to images and links in Scribeist to enhance your document's visual and navigational quality.