# Adding images to Confluence pages

There are three ways to put a library image on a page: a live reference that follows the library, a plain copy that survives exports, or a gallery of a whole folder. These guides cover each, plus annotating an image before it goes in.

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## Common tasks

| **You want to**                       | **Go to**                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               |
| ------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Put one library image on a page       | [Insert an image from your library into a Confluence page](https://help.gocapable.com/images/insert-an-image-from-your-library-into-a-confluence-page.html), then [Image reference](https://help.gocapable.com/images/image-reference.html) |
| Crop or mark up an image first        | [Annotate an image in Confluence](https://help.gocapable.com/images/annotate-an-image-in-confluence.html)                                                                                                                                                                                                 |
| Show a whole folder                   | [Show an image gallery from a folder in Confluence](https://help.gocapable.com/images/show-an-image-gallery-from-a-folder-in-confluence.html)                                                                                                                                                             |
| Choose between a reference and a copy | [Two insert modes](https://help.gocapable.com/images/two-insert-modes.html)                                                                                                                                                                                                                               |
| Use a library image as the page cover | [Set an image as a page cover](https://help.gocapable.com/images/set-an-image-as-a-page-cover.html)                                                                                                                                                                                                       |

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## Guides in this section

[Insert an image from your library into a Confluence pagePut a library image on a Confluence page as a live reference that always shows its latest version.](https://help.gocapable.com/images/insert-an-image-from-your-library-into-a-confluence-page.html)[Annotate an image in ConfluenceCrop an image and add arrows, boxes and text to it before it goes onto a Confluence page.](https://help.gocapable.com/images/annotate-an-image-in-confluence.html)[Show an image gallery from a folder in ConfluenceShow every image in a library folder on a Confluence page as a grid or table that readers can download from.](https://help.gocapable.com/images/show-an-image-gallery-from-a-folder-in-confluence.html)

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## Related

### [Macros](https://help.gocapable.com/images/macros.html)

All 3 macros, with every setting.

### [Building a Confluence image library](https://help.gocapable.com/images/building-a-confluence-image-library.html)

Filling and tidying the library.

### [Frequently asked questions about images in Confluence](https://help.gocapable.com/images/frequently-asked-questions-about-images-in-confluence.html)

Quick answers to common questions.

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_Live, frozen or a whole folder. Pick per page._