Adding images and PDFs to your notes
Insert, resize and download an image or a PDF, and what is accepted.
In one sentence
The contents, filenames and precise file types of attached images and PDFs are encrypted on your device. These files count toward your storage.
Insert a file
- In edit mode, click “Image” or “PDF” in the bar, then choose the file.
- You can also drag the file into the note.
- Or paste an image or a PDF from the clipboard.
One file is inserted per operation. To add several, repeat the action.
“Attachments unavailable” means your account cannot add them right now. Their cloud storage depends on your plan’s sync.
What is accepted
- JPEG, PNG, WebP and GIF images.
- PDF files (.pdf).
- Maximum 20 MB per file.
iPhones save in HEIC by default, a format that is not accepted. In Settings > Camera > Formats, choose “Most Compatible” to get JPEGs, or convert the photo before importing it.
External images in a note
An image referenced by a web address in a Markdown file is not an attachment. In the note preview, Notance does not load it automatically and displays “External image not loaded”. To display the image in the note, add the file as an attachment.
Resize, enlarge, download
Select an image to show its controls. “Img-” and “Img+” adjust its size; the other buttons open it full size or download it. For a PDF, choose a preview in a new tab or download.