# References and uploads Attach reference pictures for the AI to look at, or import a picture onto the canvas to edit it. Source: https://infinall.ai/docs/image/references-and-uploads Last checked: 2026-10-26 ## What it is There are two different ways to bring your own picture in. A **reference** is shown to Infinall AI to guide a new image or an edit, and it does not land on the canvas. An **import** puts a picture on the canvas as a new item that you can edit. ## Who can use it Everyone. Free and Pro have the same limits. On a team, importing needs the Editor role or higher. ## Cost Free, no credits. Attaching and importing never use credits. The image or edit you make with the reference uses credits as usual. ## Where to find it - **Reference**: the paperclip in the composer. On Home it is named **Add files**. In the Studio chat panel it is named **Attach reference image**. - **Import**: the **Import image to canvas** button on the canvas dock, at the bottom left. On a wide window it also says **Import**. - **Picture for one edit**: inside the edit toolbar, in Markup and in Comment pins. ## Buttons and controls ![The canvas dock with Import image to canvas and the paperclip in the chat panel composer.](/docs/screens/image/references-and-uploads.webp) | # | Name in the app | What it does | Plan | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | Import image to canvas | Adds a picture from your computer as a new item on the canvas. | Both | | 2 | Attach a reference image for the AI to use (not added to the canvas) | The paperclip in the Studio composer. Its accessible name is Attach reference image. Opens your file picker and allows several files. | Both | | 3 | Preview | On a reference pill. Shows the picture larger. The accessible name includes the file name. | Both | | 4 | Remove | On a reference pill. Takes the reference off. The accessible name includes the file name. | Both | | | Close preview | The button in the large preview. | Both | | | Add files | On Home only. The paperclip in the Image composer. | Both | | | At most 6 files | On Home only. The paperclip gets this name once you have six references and is then disabled. | Both | | | Attach a picture to this edit | In the Markup panel. Adds one picture to that brush edit, for example a logo to place. | Both | | | Attach a picture to this note | In a Comment pin note. Adds a picture to that pin. | Both | | | Remove attached picture | The X on a picture attached to an edit or a note. | Both | ## How to attach a reference 1. Choose the paperclip in the composer. 2. Pick one or more pictures. A pill with a small thumbnail shows above the prompt box for each one. 3. Write your prompt, for example "put this mug on a marble counter". 4. Send. Infinall AI looks at your pictures while it works. Use this for product photos, a layout you like, or a logo you want placed. ## How to import a picture onto the canvas 1. Choose **Import image to canvas** on the canvas dock. 2. Pick a picture from your computer. 3. It appears as a new item. Select it to edit it, see [edit by describing](/docs/image/edit-by-describing). ## How to use a picture for one edit 1. Select an image and choose **Edit**, then **Markup**. 2. Choose **Attach a picture to this edit** and pick the picture. 3. Brush the area, describe the change, and choose **Apply**. ## Options explained **Reference or import?** A reference helps Infinall AI make something new and stays off the canvas. An import is a picture you want to see and edit on the canvas. **Accepted types.** JPEG, PNG and WebP. An SVG is turned into a PNG when you upload it. GIF and other formats are not accepted. **References in edits.** When an image is selected and you attach references, your message edits that image using them. With nothing selected, the references go into a new image. **Clone from Library.** An image you clone from Library > Discover opens in the studio as a reference. You then write your own prompt. ## Limits - Up to 6 reference pictures per request. - Each picture can be up to 10 MB. ## When something goes wrong | Message in the app | What it means | What to do | | --- | --- | --- | | Couldn't upload one of your reference images. | A reference failed to upload from Home. | Try again, or attach a smaller picture. | | Could not upload that picture. | A picture for a Markup edit or a pin note failed to upload. | Try again with a JPEG, PNG or WebP. | | Couldn't import that image. | The import failed. | Try again. | | Upload exceeds bytes | The file is over the size limit. | Use a picture under 10 MB. | | Unsupported image format | The file is not JPEG, PNG or WebP. | Convert it and upload again. | | Not a decodable image | The file is not a readable image. | Use a different file. | | Empty upload | The file has no data. | Choose a real image file. | | Invalid image dimensions | The picture has no usable width or height. | Use a different file. | | An edit can use at most 6 extra pictures. | An edit has more extra pictures than the limit. | Remove some pictures. | | Reference image not found in this workspace. | A reference picture no longer exists. | Remove it and attach it again. | ## Questions ### Why is my reference not on the canvas? By design. A reference is only shown to the AI. Use **Import image to canvas** if you want it on the canvas. ### Can I upload a GIF? No. Use JPEG, PNG or WebP. SVG files are converted to PNG. ### Can I use my logo as a reference? Yes. Attach it, or pin a brand that has your logo and ask for the logo in your prompt. See [use your brand](/docs/image/use-your-brand-in-images). ### How many references can I use? Up to 6 at a time. ### Does importing cost credits? No. Importing and attaching are free. See [move around the canvas](/docs/studio/canvas).