Two Effortless Methods for Linking and Dispatching Images via Gmail
Whether you're on a mobile device or using a computer, sending photos with your emails in Gmail is a straightforward process. Here's a step-by-step guide to help you attach photos to Gmail on both mobile and desktop devices.
On Mobile (Android or iOS Gmail app)
- Open the Gmail app on your device.
- Tap the Compose button, usually represented by a plus "+" or pencil icon.
- In the compose window, tap the Attach paperclip icon, typically located in the bottom-right corner of the screen.
- Choose either Attach file or Insert from Photos depending on your device options.
- Browse and select the photos you want to attach from your device storage or gallery.
- The selected photos will be attached to your email.
- Add recipient(s), subject, and message as needed, then tap Send.
On Desktop (Gmail web interface)
- Go to Gmail.com and log in to your account.
- Click the Compose button to open a new message window.
- Click the Attach files paperclip icon at the bottom of the compose window.
- In the opened file browser, navigate to and select the photo(s) you want to attach.
- Click Open to attach them to the email.
- Optionally, repeat attaching more files if needed.
- Fill in recipient, subject, and message, then click Send.
Additional Tips
- On desktop, you can also drag and drop photo files directly onto the compose window to attach them quickly.
- The attachment size limit in Gmail is typically 25MB; larger files may require using Google Drive links.
- Attached photos are sent as files; if you want photos displayed inline in the email body, you can embed them by inserting images during composing (mostly on desktop with rich text editor).
Please note that screenshots cannot be shown here, but the process is visually consistent in Gmail apps and web: look for the familiar compose, attach paperclip icon, and file browser interface to select photos. Videos found in some search results demonstrate this visually if needed.
On mobile, after composing your email, tap the paperclip icon in the upper-right corner of the screen to attach a photo. After selecting a photo, the photo will be placed in the email in full. To send the email with attached photos, tap the paper plane-shaped icon in the top-right corner of the screen.
If you're not already logged in, enter your Gmail email address and password to access your account. You can send up to 25MB in attachments via Gmail. To create a new Gmail account on mobile, follow the prompts during the login process.
This article was written by Rain Kengly, a tech writer and editor with over 5 years of professional writing experience. Rain has also worked as a Writing Tutor at San Francisco State University and has published gaming features, guides, and news articles for various media outlets. As of this writing, this article has been viewed 299,658 times.
- If you're interested in learning how to attach smartphone photos to Gmail on your mobile device, follow the steps outlined for both Android and iOS devices in this article.
- For those looking to enhance their technology setup with gadgets, understanding how to efficiently use gadgets like smartphones to organize and send photos via Gmail can be a valuable skill.
