Image URL parameter
Legacy parameter type
This parameter type is recommended only for legacy projects or basic scenarios where you need to reference an external image via URL.
For new projects, we highly recommend using the asset parameter instead which is more versatile and is integrated with the Uniform asset library.
External images#
For images hosted outside of Uniform, type or paste a URL into the image URL field. If the URL can be rendered in a browser, the parameter will show a preview. Otherwise, a broken image icon displays.
Clicking on the preview will display a larger size image.
Uploading an image#
Deprecation: Uploads for Image URL parameter
The ability to upload images with the Image URL parameter is deprecated and will be removed after March 6th, 2025.
Existing uploaded images that are used in Image URL parameters will continue to work, but new uploads will be rejected.
Images can be uploaded to Uniform. Drag or select an image from your computer. Once uploaded, the URL can't change. This is to prevent binary image files from being orphaned.
tip
You should only upload a composition-specific image to Uniform with the image URL parameter. Using a digital asset manager, or the Uniform asset library is strongly recommended for images requiring any governance or cross-composition availability.
Uploads are limited to 50MB file size.
info
Do you need to work with larger file sizes? Uniform wants to hear from you. Please contact your account executive.
Deleting an uploaded image#
You can delete images from a composition, but the binary file may not be deleted immediately so that any published compositions using the image aren't broken. On publish, Uniform checks to see if there are any compositions referencing the image URL. If not, the file will be fully deleted.
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For details on adding the image URL parameter to a component, refer to the parameter guide