How To Add Image To GitHub README (Full Guide 2026)

In this video, we discuss how to easily add an image to your GitHub README. This comprehensive GitHub tutorial will guide you through the process of embedding images in your project documentation using Markdown syntax, covering how to add images to GitHub README files. #GitHub #README #AddImage 00:00 Introduction 00:04 Open GitHub Dashboard 00:11 Open the Project Repository 00:25 Open README.md in Edit Mode 00:30 Place the Cursor 00:40 Add Image Using Markdown 01:04 Enter Alt Text 01:10 Use Stable Direct Link 01:23 Host Image Elsewhere (Login-Free) 01:28 Control Displayed Size with HTML 01:56 Write Commit Message 02:18 Commit Changes 02:29 Refresh Page to View Image