You can add, share, and manage many types of items in ArcGIS Online. While not specifically intended as a warehouse for photos and other kinds of images, you may find that storing these item types in your account is useful. This may be especially true if you want to keep all of the resources you use for web map pop-ups, your Home page graphics, or add to Story Maps and other configurable apps in the same place.
Adding photos and images to My Content
Step 1.*Make sure the file is a valid and recognized type
Ensure the file is one of the following types, and uses one of the following extensions: .jpg,*.jpeg,*.png,*.tif,*.tiff. See What can you add to ArcGIS Online?
Step 2.*Start browsing for the file
In My Content, click Add Item and choose From my computer.
Step 3.*Browse for the file, and add a title and tags, then add the item.
Click Choose File to browse for the image file on your computer, add a title and tags, and click Add Item.
Step 4. Complete the item details
As a best practice, add a summary, item description, and update the thumbnail if needed. You may also want to prevent deletion to ensure the image is not inadvertently removed.
Step 5. Share the item publicly to obtain the URL.
Click Share:
Then choose Everyone (public):
Note that the image file item must be shared publicly to obtain the URL for the image.
Step 6: Copy and paste the URL to use the image
Once publicly shared you will find the URL of the image in the Image URL section, located just below the Description. The URL is highlighted in yellow below, and is what you will copy and paste to use the image:
Using the images
You can use the images anywhere in ArcGIS Online by using the image URL found in the item details (obtained in Step 6). For example, you can use the images in web map pop-ups, as your Home page background, or in Story Maps and other configurable apps.
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Adding photos and images to My Content
Step 1.*Make sure the file is a valid and recognized type
Ensure the file is one of the following types, and uses one of the following extensions: .jpg,*.jpeg,*.png,*.tif,*.tiff. See What can you add to ArcGIS Online?
Step 2.*Start browsing for the file
In My Content, click Add Item and choose From my computer.
Step 3.*Browse for the file, and add a title and tags, then add the item.
Click Choose File to browse for the image file on your computer, add a title and tags, and click Add Item.
Step 4. Complete the item details
As a best practice, add a summary, item description, and update the thumbnail if needed. You may also want to prevent deletion to ensure the image is not inadvertently removed.
Step 5. Share the item publicly to obtain the URL.
Click Share:
Then choose Everyone (public):
Note that the image file item must be shared publicly to obtain the URL for the image.
Step 6: Copy and paste the URL to use the image
Once publicly shared you will find the URL of the image in the Image URL section, located just below the Description. The URL is highlighted in yellow below, and is what you will copy and paste to use the image:
Using the images
You can use the images anywhere in ArcGIS Online by using the image URL found in the item details (obtained in Step 6). For example, you can use the images in web map pop-ups, as your Home page background, or in Story Maps and other configurable apps.
For more information