For a simpler interface and more streamlined directions, please use the upload wizard.
Steps for adding an image to Wikipedia:
- Make sure the image is acceptable for Wikipedia. Is the image free content? If not, does it meet the requirements at Wikipedia:Non-free content criteria?
- Select a descriptive filename for your image. For example, "cat.jpg" is bad, while "Mongolian shorthair cat sleeping, photographed by Joseph Bloggs.jpg" is good.
- Provide some basic information on the image. Where did it come from? Who created it and when? What's it an image of? If it's a non-free image, why does it meet the non-free content criteria?
- Provide copyright information for the image, either from the dropdown menu or from the lists at Wikipedia:Image copyright tags. If you can't find anything appropriate, try asking at Wikipedia:Media copyright questions.
- Click "Upload file". After uploading, add the image to the article. See Wikipedia:Uploading images#Adding images to articles for details.
For an overview of using images on Wikipedia, see Wikipedia:Image use policy.