> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://handbook.musescore.org/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://handbook.musescore.org/3/formatting/images.md).

# Images

Embed **Images** onto a score as cover art or as symbols that are not found in any [Palettes](/3/basics/palettes.md) or the [Master palette](/3/advanced-topics/master-palette.md) window (check its **Symbol category** as last resort). MuseScore supports the following formats:

* Scalable Vector Graphics (\*.svg): the recommended format, but does not support SVG shading, blurring, clipping or masking technologies, see [Musescore Versions Reference](https://musescore.org/en/handbook/developers-handbook/references/versions-reference) and [Qt 5.9: Rendering SVG Files](https://doc.qt.io/archives/qt-5.9/svgrendering.html)
* Bitmap (\*.bmp)
* Portable Network Graphics (\*.png) supports transparency (alpha channel)
* JPEG (\*.jpg and \*.jpeg)
* TIFF (\*.tif or \*.tiff) supports transparency but unpredictable, see [discussion](https://musescore.org/en/node/320619).

Does not support the following formats at all:

* Graphics Interchange Format (\*.gif)
* WebP (\*.webp)
* X PixMap (\*.xpm)

## Add image

Use one of the following options:

* Drag-and-drop an image file (from outside MuseScore) either into a vertical or horizontal [frame](/3/formatting/frames.md), or onto a **measure**, a **note** or a **rest** on the score.
* Right-click on a frame, select **Add -> Picture**, then pick an image from the file selector.

Once imported, it can be added to any palette and reapplied to other scores easily, see [added to a palette](/3/basics/palettes.md#add-from-an-opened-score).

## Cut/copy and paste image

1. Click on an image in the score.
2. Apply any of the standard copy/cut [commands](/3/basics/copy-and-paste.md#accessing-the-commands).
3. Click on a note, rest or frame.
4. Apply any of the standard paste [commands](/3/basics/copy-and-paste.md#accessing-the-commands).

## Modify image

To modify the width/height of an image, double-click it and drag any of the handles. If you want to adjust width or height separately, untick "Lock aspect ratio" first in the [Inspector](/3/basics/inspector.md). Toggle the "Size in staff space units" checkbox to switch between proportional unit and absolute value, see [Layout and formatting](/3/formatting/layout-and-formatting.md).

You can adjust the position of an image by simply dragging it.

## See also

* [Image capture](/3/formatting/image-capture.md)
* [Custom palettes](/3/basics/palettes.md#customize-palette-contents)

## External links

* [How to create an ossia with image capture](https://musescore.org/en/node/46226) (MuseScore HowTo)
* [How to create an ossia with another staff](https://musescore.org/en/node/46236) (MuseScore HowTo)


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