# Image assets

Source: https://docs.arcweave.com/project-items/assets/images
Section: Project Items > Assets
Description: How to add and use images in Arcweave projects

Use image assets in Arcweave to add visual depth to your story, its objects, and scenes. Setting images as covers for [elements](https://docs.arcweave.com/project-items/elements#element-covers) or [components](https://docs.arcweave.com/project-items/components#cover) enhances immersion and gives players a stronger sense of the world they're navigating.

## Supported file types

Context: Arcweave docs > Project Items > Assets > Image assets > Supported file types

Arcweave supports the following image file types, which you can use as assets:

- `.jpg` / `.jpeg`
- `.png`
- `.gif`
- `.webp`

> ℹ️ `.gif` files animate in Play Mode only. In the board view, they appear as static images.

Uploaded images can be up to **8192 x 8192 pixels**.

## Preview image assets

Context: Arcweave docs > Project Items > Assets > Image assets > Preview image assets

You can preview images directly from the **Assets** section. This allows you to view the image in full size and also download it to your device.

To preview an image asset:

1. Locate it in the **Assets** section.
2. Click the asset to open its full-size preview.
3. Click **Download** under the image preview, to save the image to your device.

## Element covers

Context: Arcweave docs > Project Items > Assets > Image assets > Element covers

You can add an image asset as element cover. See [elements](https://docs.arcweave.com/project-items/elements#element-covers) for instructions.

## Component covers

Context: Arcweave docs > Project Items > Assets > Image assets > Component covers

You can add an image asset as component cover. See [components](https://docs.arcweave.com/project-items/components#cover) for instructions.