# Annotate an image in Confluence

To annotate an image in Confluence, open the **Image (Capable)** insert dialog, select one page attachment or stock photo and insert it, then choose **Edit first**. The editor lets you crop, rotate, and draw rectangles, arrows and text over the image. Click **Insert image** and the annotated version goes onto the page.

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## Before you start

* You need permission to edit the page.
* The prompt to edit appears when you insert exactly one page attachment or one stock photo.
* Images over 3 MB cannot be edited first. Insert them directly instead.

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## Steps

1. Open the page in the editor, type **/image** and choose **Image (Capable)**, or **Images macro (Capable)** in the standalone app. The insert dialog opens.
2. Under **Attached images** or **Stock images**, select one image.
3. Click the insert button (it reads **Insert 1 images**).
4. In **Edit before inserting?**, click **Edit first**.
5. Use the tools on the left: **Crop** (C), **Rectangle** (R), **Arrow** (A) and **Text** (T). Rotate, change colour and thickness, or undo as you go.
6. Click **Insert image**.

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## What happens next

The annotated image is attached to the page as a new file and shown there. The original attachment or stock photo is left unchanged, so you can annotate it again differently later.

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## If it does not work

* **No Edit first prompt.** You selected more than one image, or a library image. Select a single page attachment or stock photo.
* **The image cannot be edited.** It is larger than 3 MB. Insert it directly, or upload a smaller copy.

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## Related

### [Edit an image before inserting](https://help.gocapable.com/images/edit-an-image-before-inserting.html)

The editor in full.

### [Image cannot be edited before inserting](https://help.gocapable.com/images/image-cannot-be-edited-before-inserting.html)

Why some images cannot be edited.

### [Adding images to Confluence pages](https://help.gocapable.com/images/adding-images-to-confluence-pages.html)

More guides for adding images to pages.

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