# How to embed a photo from a URL?

You can easily use a photo URL to add it to your website without downloading the file. You can either add a new image from the URL or edit an existing one.

How you can add a new image from a URL?
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1.  To add a new image click on **Add elements** button then drag and drop the **Image** element into your page content.

![](https://us-wd.gr-cdn.com/help/sites/9/2021/05/1912/wbe0012-808x1024.png)

2.  Click on the **Add files** button.

![](https://us-wd.gr-cdn.com/help/sites/9/2021/05/1913/wbe0013-1024x388.png)

3.  In the Add files window click on **Import from URL** and paste the URL of the image you want to upload. Then click on the **Import** button.

![](https://us-wd.gr-cdn.com/help/sites/9/2021/05/1914/wbe0014-1024x636.png)

4.  Your file will be added to the Files and Images stash. Click on the **Use** button to add it to your website.

![](https://us-wd.gr-cdn.com/help/sites/9/2021/05/1926/wbe0015-1024x490.png)

5.  Adjust the size of the image by using the small circle in the corner.

![](https://us-wd.gr-cdn.com/help/sites/9/2021/05/1926/wbe0018-1024x828.png)

How to replace an existing image with one from a URL?
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1.  Click on the image you want to replace and select the **Embed a file from a URL** link.

![](https://us-wd.gr-cdn.com/help/sites/9/2021/05/1928/wbe0016-1024x880.png)

2.  Enter the URL of the image and click on the **Go** button.

![](https://us-wd.gr-cdn.com/help/sites/9/2021/05/1928/wbe0017-1024x937.png)

3.  Adjust the size of the image by using the small circle in the corner.

![](https://us-wd.gr-cdn.com/help/sites/9/2021/05/1926/wbe0018-1024x828.png)