--- title: How can I add images to my form with Unsplash? | Paperform Help Center | Paperform description: Use Paperform's Unsplash Plugin to add beautiful images to your form. url: "https://paperform.co/help/articles/how-can-i-add-images-to-my-form-with-unsplash" type: static generatedAt: "2026-04-04T00:42:01.576Z" --- How can I add images to my form with Unsplash? ### Features You can easily insert beautiful stock images using our Unsplash Plugin. This article lays out the different ways you can add images from Unsplash. ![The Unsplash tab of the image selection window showing a search bar and a selection of images.](https://img.paperform.co/fetch/f_auto,w_1400/https://d3gw2uv1ch7vdq.cloudfront.net/img/unsplash-select.png) ## Insert an Unsplash image into your form ### Using slash commands ![On a blank line, type "/unsplash" and select Unsplash from the dropdown menu.](https://img.paperform.co/fetch/f_auto,w_1400/https://d3gw2uv1ch7vdq.cloudfront.net/img/unsplash-slash-command.gif) 1. On a blank line in the form editor, type `/unsplash` and select "Unsplash" from the dropdown menu. 1. A window will appear with some suggested images. 1. Choose an image, or find a different one using the search bar. ### Using action buttons ![Select a blank line, click the Add picture icon from the popup menu on the left.](https://img.paperform.co/fetch/f_auto,w_1400/https://d3gw2uv1ch7vdq.cloudfront.net/img/unsplash-add-picture-button.gif) 1. In the form editor, click the line where you want to add an image. 1. Click the "+" icon and then click the "Add picture" icon. 1. This will open the image selection window. Select "Unsplash" and choose from the suggested images, or find a different one using the search bar. > **Note:** Once you have inserted an image, you can [format and edit the image](https://paperform.co/help/articles/can-i-edit-my-images/) by clicking on it. ## Editing Unsplash Images After you've chosen an image from Unsplash, you can use our [built-in image editor](https://paperform.co/help/articles/can-i-edit-my-images/) to crop it, adjust levels, or add annotations. - **Images added to form content and Success Pages:** Click on the image, then click the pencil icon in the popup menu to edit it. - **Multiple Choice, Background, Cover Images, and Icon:** Click on the image (in the "CHOOSE A FILE" area) to open the editor. ## Where else can I use Unsplash images on the form? You can also use Unsplash images for the following: - Multiple Choice options - The form Background - The form Cover Image or Icon - Dynamic Success Pages - Custom PDFs Step-by-step instructions for each are listed below. ### Multiple Choice Options You can add an image from Unsplash to a Multiple Choice question option. 1. Click on the Multiple Choice question to reveal the configuration panel on the right. 1. Toggle on "Add images to the options," then click "Choose images." 1. For each option, click "CHOOSE A FILE." 1. In the image selection window, select "Unsplash" and choose from the suggested images, or find a different one using the search bar. ![Toggle on "Add images to the options" and click "Choose images."](https://img.paperform.co/fetch/f_auto,w_1400/https://d3gw2uv1ch7vdq.cloudfront.net/img/add-images-for-multiple-choice-options.gif) ### Background Image You can use an Unsplash image as the background for your form. 1. In the form editor, click the Theme & Appearance button on the right question panel. 1. Click UI Elements → Background. ![Click "CHOOSE A FILE" under the Background Image heading.](https://img.paperform.co/fetch/f_auto,w_1400/https://d3gw2uv1ch7vdq.cloudfront.net/img/ui-elements-background.png) 1. Under "Background Image", click "CHOOSE A FILE" and select "Unsplash." 1. Choose from the suggested images, or find a different one using the search bar. You can apply an overlay color, set the transparency and amount of blur on your image by scrolling down to the "Overlay" section in the Background tab. ### Cover Image or Icon A cover image will appear when you share a link to your form on social media. You can use an Unsplash image as your cover image. 1. Navigate to Configure → Details. 1. Click "CHOOSE A FILE" below "Cover image" and select "Unsplash." 1. Choose from the suggested images, or find a different one using the search bar. ![Click CHOOSE A FILE under "Cover image" or "Icon" in the Details menu.](https://img.paperform.co/fetch/f_auto,w_1400/https://d3gw2uv1ch7vdq.cloudfront.net/img/configure-details-cover-and-icon-images.png) ### Icon Users on specific [pricing plans](https://paperform.co/pricing/) can add an Unsplash image as the browser icon for your form. 1. Go to Configure → Details. 1. Click "CHOOSE A FILE" below "Icon" and select "Unsplash." 1. Choose from the suggested images, or find a different one using the search bar. ### Dynamic Success Pages On specific [pricing plans](https://paperform.co/pricing/), you can create custom success pages. You can add images from Unsplash to these pages. 1. [Add a new Dynamic Success Page](https://paperform.co/help/articles/success-pages-and-redirects/#s-uccess-pages), or edit an existing one to open the success page editor. 1. Scroll down to "Submission Screen Design" and click on an empty line where you want to add the image. 1. Click the "+" icon to the left of the cursor and click the "Add picture" icon. ![Below "Submission Screen Design" Click the Add picture icon from the popup menu on the left.](https://img.paperform.co/fetch/f_auto,w_1400/https://d3gw2uv1ch7vdq.cloudfront.net/img/submission-screen-design-add-picture.png) 1. Select "Unsplash." 1. Choose from the suggested images, or find a different one using the search bar. ### Custom PDFs On specific [pricing plans](https://paperform.co/pricing/), you can create custom PDFs. You can add images from Unsplash to these PDFs. 1. In the PDF Content editor, select the line on the page where you want to add an image. 1. Click the "+" icon, then select the "Add picture" icon. ![Select a blank line, click the Add picture icon from the popup menu on the left.](https://img.paperform.co/fetch/f_auto,w_1400/https://d3gw2uv1ch7vdq.cloudfront.net/img/custom-pdf-add-picture.png) 1. This will open the image selection window with "Your Computer" selected by default. Select "Unsplash" and choose from the suggested images, or find a different one using the search bar. ### Related Articles [Can I edit my images? Paperform provides tools to edit your uploaded images within the form editor. You can find the option for editing images by first uploading your image, and then select the pencil icon from the styling toolbar.](/help/articles/can-i-edit-my-images/) [Can I hyperlink images? Yes, you can hyperlink an image by selecting the image and choosing the link icon.](/help/articles/can-i-hyperlink-images/) [How do I add images to a form? On a blank line, type "/image" and select "Image" from the popup menu, or click "Add picture."](/help/articles/insert-images/) [How do I adjust the size and style of images on my form? Select the first icon in the formatting bar for full width. Click the second icon for content width, and drag the bottom-right corner to resize further. Change the image shape with the third icon. Left, center, and right alignment icons display next, followed by hyperlink, new image, image editor, and remove image options.](/help/articles/can-i-make-my-image-take-up-the-full-width-of-the-page/)