You can upload many content types directly to a Notion page for easy reference, or to make it available for others to download. Images, videos, audio, and more - options are endless 🎞️
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Images
Notion makes it easy to add, resize, and arrange images in any configuration or format (JPG, PNG, GIF, etc.).
Click the
+that appears in your left margin when you hover over a new line. ChooseImageand pressenter. Or, type/imageand pressenter.Both of these will create an image block on your page. Click to upload an image from your computer, embed an image from elsewhere using its URL, or add a stock photo fromUnsplash.
You can also drag and drop an image into a Notion page!
You can also add images to databases, and display them as a gallery. Learn more about gallery view here →
In a database, add the
Files & mediaproperty. Clicking that field gives you the option to upload an image from your computer or embed an image from elsewhere.Drag an image file into a card on a database board, or into a
Files & mediaproperty cell in a table, or into a gallery.Of course, you can also add an image to the body of any page inside a database using
/imageor drag-and-drop.
Files
Keep your files in Notion to easily store and share them. At any place on your page, create a file block that will prompt you toUploada file from your computer or use anEmbed linkto embed a file on your page like a PDF.
Click the
+that appears to the left when you hover over a new line. ChooseFileand pressenter. Or, type/fileand pressenter.A menu will pop up giving you the
UploadorEmbed linkoptions. Select the file you want and clickOpen.
You can also drag files into a Notion page from your desktop or a folder on your computer. Notion will upload and safely store it for future access and download.
Some file types, such as PDFs, can be embedded directly in Notion, giving you a preview of the content within.
You can also add files to databases to associate them with other information. For instance, you're creating a library of assets and you want to add tags and other context to each asset.
Add the
Files & mediaproperty to your database.Click on that property (like a cell in that column of a table). You'll be prompted to upload your own file or embed a file from elsewhere.
You can also drag and drop files into cells under this property in a table. Or you can drag them into cards on a board or in a gallery. They'll appear in the
Filesfield of the corresponding pages.
Videos
Anywhere on your Notion page, you can add a video from any streaming service that offers embed links. There are a couple ways to do this:
Click the
+that appears to the left when you hover over a new line. ChooseVideoand pressenter. You can also type/videoand pressenter.In the menu that appears, select
Embed link, then paste the video's share URL from the streaming service and clickEmbed video.As an alternative method, simply paste a video's URL from a streaming service. In the menu that appears, choose
Create embed.
You can also upload your own video files to play in our custom player.
Click the
+that appears to the left when you hover over a new line. ChooseVideoand pressenter. You can also type/videoand pressenter.In the menu that appears, select
Upload, and choose your video file.You can also drag your video file into a Notion page from your desktop or a folder on your computer. Notion will automatically convert it to our custom video player.
Note: If your browser or OS supports playback of this video/audio format, you’ll be able to play it directly from within the Notion page.
If your browser or OS does not support playback of this video/audio format, this content may not be directly playable.
Audio
Anywhere on your Notion page, you can add audio from most streaming platforms:
Click the
+that appears to the left when you hover over a new line. ChooseAudio. You can also type/audioand pressenter.In the menu that appears, select
Embed link, and paste the URL for the track or playlist from your streaming service.Or, simply paste the track or playlist's URL from the streaming service. In the menu that appears, choose
Create embed.
Alternatively, you can upload an audio file directly from your computer.
Click the
+that appears to the left when you hover over a new line. ChooseAudioand pressenter. You can also type/audioand pressenter.In the menu that appears, select
Upload, and choose your audio file.You can also drag your audio file into a Notion page from your desktop or a folder on your computer. Notion will automatically convert it to our custom audio player.
Note: If your browser or OS supports playback of this video/audio format, you’ll be able to play it directly from within the Notion page.
If your browser or OS does not support playback of this video/audio format, this content may not be directly playable.
Web bookmarks
There are a few ways to add a web bookmark to a page:
Click the
+displayed to the left when you hover over a new line. ChooseWeb Bookmarkand pressenter.Type
/web bookmarkor just/bookmarkand pressenter.In the mobile app, paste a URL and select
Create bookmark.
Each method asks you to enter the URL. Pressenterand your bookmark will pop up.
Media block options
Arrange & resize
To arrange:Use drag and drop to move a media block around your Notion page. You can drag them into columns as well.
To resize:Hover over your media block and you'll see two black guides appear on the left and right edges. Click either one and drag to make your video bigger or smaller.
Align
Hover over any image, file or media block and click the alignment icon. This appears as a square with lines above and below.
Choose to align left, center, or right.
Caption
Hover over any image, file or media block and clickthe caption icon. This appears as a square with lines underneath, representing captions below media.
You'll see gray text appear below your image, file or media. You can edit and style this like any other text on your page.
Download
On desktop
Hover over any image, file, or media and click thedownloadicon on its top right. This appears as a downward-facing arrow inside a circle.
This will save the file on Notion to your computer.
On mobile
Tap the
•••at the top right of the image, file or media block, then selectView original.The image, file, or media will open in an in-app browser. Long press on the image to add it to your photo roll.
View original or full-screen
You can view images in Notion in a couple other ways — in its original format inside your browser, and in full screen mode.Here's how:
Hover over any image, file, or media and click
Original. This will open the image in its original size inside a new tab on your browser.For full screen, hover on the image and click
•••. ChooseFull screenfrom the dropdown. (You can also select the image and pressspace).
Replace
You can replace images, files, or media in Notion with a different one in the same exact size/spot.
Hover over the block and click
•••. ChooseReplace. This will open a window where you can upload another file from your computer or embed an image from elsewhere.
Comment
Like you can with text or any other content block in Notion, you can add a comment to an image, file, or media block.
Hover over any image, file, or media and click the word bubble icon.
Or, hover over and click
•••. ChooseComment. You can type@followed by someone's name to mention any of your teammates and call their attention to a question, suggestion or idea you have about the image.
Delete
Hover over any image, file, or media and click
•••at the top right or⋮⋮on the left. You can also right click on the block itself.Choose
Delete.
FAQs
Why do I not see alignment controls on my image, file or media block?
The alignment controls are hidden if the block is the same width as content on the page, or if the block is already at its maximum width.
FAQs
Can you upload multiple images to Notion? ›
At times, you may wish to add images and other files to a Files & Media property in bulk. Notion's drag-and-drop support makes it easy for individual records, but editing multiple records remains time-consuming.
How do I put pictures next to each other in Notion? ›If you want column formatting, let's say 4 images side by side, you can just drag and drop the image blocks. It's that easy in Notion.
How do I get my gallery pictures in Notion? ›Open Notion to the page where you want the Gallery to appear. Type /gallery and select either “inline” or “full-page” depending on whether you want the gallery to be on an existing page or its own page. The gallery block should appear. Configure each card by clicking on it and editing it.
How do I upload files to Notion? ›- Open a Notion note.
- Add a property of type Files & Media and hit Done.
- Tap on the Empty field next to your new property and then on Add file.
- Pick a file from Genius Scan.
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How do you put two things side by side in Notion? ›- Click and drag the text you want to put in another column. ...
- Follow the blue guides that appear.
- Drop it where you want it. ...
- You can create as many columns as you want across the width of a page.
How do you put multiple things on one line Notion? ›
Dragging and Moving Blocks
To drag a block, click and drag the six-dot icon to the left of it. You can also select multiple blocks and drag them all at the same time in this way. As you drag a block, you'll see a blue line indicating where it will go. Release the block to drop it wherever you want.
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Open a card as a page
- Click on the property name to edit it or its type.
- Click in the property field to edit its content.
- Reorder properties by hovering and using the ⋮⋮ to drag and drop them up or down.
Your Notion data will always be backed up in the cloud, but you can also export all of it at once should you need local copies for safekeeping. Export lets you download all your pages as HTML, Markdown, or CSV (for databases), and any files/images you've uploaded, too.
How do I create a library in Notion? ›...
- Step 1: Create a new page for your repository.
- Step 2: Create your database.
- Step 3: Add your properties.
- Step 4: Start adding content.
- Step 5: Go forth and learn!
- Formatting your notes.
- Embedding content in Notion for easy note-taking.
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How to Embed a PDF in Notion
- Open Notion and go to the page you wish the embed your PDF file.
- Select the body of the page, then type “/PDF” to bring up the embedding a PDF option.
- From the drop-down menu, select “PDF.”
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How to Use Notion Offline
- Open the page in Notion you wish to use offline. Make sure you're connected to the internet for this step.
- Keep that page open.
- Proceed to edit the page when you're offline.
To embed a PDF file into Notion, do the following:
Click on the body of the Notion page where you want the PDF to appear and type /pdf to bring up the PDF option. Select the PDF option from the menu. Either select Upload to upload a PDF to Notion or select Embed Link and paste the URL of the PDF you want to embed.
Click and drag the + button. To add or remove rows, hover over the bottom of the table. Click and drag the + button. You can also drag the + button at the bottom right to add/remove rows and columns at the same time!
Can you upload zip files to Notion? ›You'll download a zip file. Unzip the downloaded file, go to Notion and choose Import from your left-hand sidebar.