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Image Field

The Image field lets users upload image files to a record and displays the uploaded image inline in your layouts. It's built for visual content - photos, logos, screenshots, and more.

What it is

An Image field is a file upload field optimized for images. By default it accepts image formats (PNG, JPEG, GIF), but you can enable other file categories as well. What makes it different from the File field is that uploaded images are displayed inline in your layouts - you see the actual image on the record, not just a filename link.

Accepted file type categories

  • Images - PNG, JPEG, GIF, and other image formats (on by default)
  • Audio - MP3, WAV, and other audio files (off by default)
  • Video - MP4 and other video formats (off by default)
  • Documents - PDF and other document formats (off by default)
  • Spreadsheets - XLS, CSV, and other spreadsheet formats (off by default)
  • Interactive - HTML and other interactive file types (off by default)
  • Text - .txt and other plain text files (off by default)

When to use it

  • Product photos - show the product image directly on product records
  • Profile pictures - display a photo of each contact, employee, or client on their record
  • Logo storage - keep a company or brand logo on a business or partner record
  • Before/after photos - attach visual documentation to job or project records
  • Property photos - show property images on real estate or service location records

Settings

  • Images toggle - on by default; allows PNG, JPEG, GIF uploads
  • Audio, Video, Documents, Spreadsheets, Interactive, Text toggles - all off by default; enable to allow those file types in addition to images
  • Label - the name shown above the field in forms and layouts
  • Required - prevents saving the record unless an image is uploaded

Example

In a product catalog app, you add an Image field labeled Product Photo to your Products object type. When your team creates a new product record, they upload the product photo. In the product layout, the image appears right at the top of the record - so anyone reviewing a product can see exactly what it looks like without downloading any files or navigating away.

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