Contributing images and media files
This tutorial shows you how to add images and other media to Wikipedia articles, and covers the copyright rules for uploading new images and media files.
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Estimated time to complete:
10 minutes
Table of Contents
Finding an image on Wikipedia
What if I can’t find an image?
What's a free license?
Types of licenses
What about public domain?
What's not allowed?
Quiz: Good license, bad license
An easy way to find images
Using Openverse Search
What about adding my own images to Wikipedia?
Start sharing
Upload a file
Name your file
It's uploaded! What now?
How do I add an image to Wikipedia?
If you're unsure
Sharing media quiz
Sharing media quiz
Test your knowledge!
Good work!