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Introduction
Adding images to Wikipedia

Free content
Our preferred type of image

Non-free content
Occasionally acceptable

Wikimedia Commons
Sharing images more widely

Using an image
Adding it to an article

Summary
Review of what you've learned


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In order to use an image on Wikipedia it must first be uploaded. However, there are some important restrictions on what images Wikipedia can accept. This tutorial introduces you to the relevant rules and guidelines.

First things first, if you do not already have one, you will need to create an account in order to upload images.

Hopefully, your image(s) will be improving an article very soon!