Nodaro DocsUpload Image
Bring your own picture into a workflow. Upload a file or paste a link, crop it on the way in, and send it to every node that takes an image.
The Upload Image node brings a picture of your own into a workflow. You upload a file or paste a link to an image, and the node passes that picture to every node you connect it to. Use it for reference photos, product shots, logos and any still you want an AI node to work from.
When to use it
- You have a photo of a person or a product and want Generate Image to keep it recognizable. Wire the photo into the References input.
- You want to animate a still. Wire it into Generate Video as the first frame.
- You want to edit a photo. Send it to Modify Image, Upscale Image or Remove Background.
- You want a logo or a watermark on your results. Wire the file into a layer of Image Overlay.
Quick start
Add the node
Press Tab on the canvas and choose Image › Add Your Own › Upload Image.
Add a picture
Click Choose Image, or drop an image file on the node. To use a picture that is already online, paste a direct link to the image into the field on the node instead, and tick the content rights box under it. Nodaro copies the linked picture into your storage, so you can crop it like a file of your own.
Crop or convert it
When you choose a file or paste an image link, the Adjust Image step opens before the upload. Crop the picture with an aspect-ratio preset, such as Square or Widescreen, or with Freeform. Under Advanced, you can convert the file to PNG, JPEG or WebP.
Connect it
Drag from the node's Image output to any node that takes an image. Every connected node uses the picture when it runs.
Output
Upload Image is a source node: it needs nothing wired into it. Its output, Image, is the link to your picture. Every node that accepts an image can take it, and one Upload Image node can feed any number of nodes at once.
Settings
| Setting | What it does |
|---|---|
| Choose Image | Opens your files. You can also drop a file on the node. |
| Image link | A direct link to an image, pasted into the field on the node instead of a file. After you tick the content rights box under the link, Nodaro copies the picture into your storage and opens Adjust Image. A link that cannot be copied is used as it is. |
| Adjust Image | Opens when you choose a file or paste an image link. Crop with an aspect-ratio preset or Freeform, and convert to PNG, JPEG or WebP under Advanced. The crop runs in your browser before the upload. |
| Label | The node's name on the canvas. The label also becomes the name you use to mention the picture in a prompt. |
The node accepts PNG, JPEG, WebP, GIF, AVIF and HEIC files.
What happens to a pasted link
When you paste a link, Nodaro first copies the picture into your storage. The copy works for a JPEG, PNG, WebP, AVIF, GIF or HEIC picture of up to 20 MB. The picture then opens in Adjust Image, and the temporary copy is removed. The node uses your adjusted upload. If you cancel Adjust Image, nothing is added.
Copying someone's picture is an import, so the content rights box shows under the link. Ticking the box confirms the declaration for that link and starts the copy. A link whose box is not ticked is not added. Each new link asks for the box again. A link that the platform refuses to import, because of the site's policy or a restriction on your account, is not added either, and the node says so. See Content rights for what the declaration says.
Sometimes the link cannot be copied. The format may be another one, the site may refuse the copy, the picture may be larger than 20 MB, or your storage may be full. The node then uses the link as it is, without Adjust Image, and tells you so.
Mention the picture in a prompt
When you wire an Upload Image node into Generate Image, you can refer to the picture by name inside the prompt. The name comes from the node's label: a node labeled "Town" becomes @town:1.
| You write | The model receives |
|---|---|
@town:1 | The picture itself, placed where you typed the mention |
@town:1:background | Only the background of the picture |
@town:1:signage | Any single word you choose, used as written |
After the second colon, you can add one of these roles: object, person, face, clothes, background, style, pose or texture. Any single word of your own works too. Mentioning is optional: an unnamed upload is still sent to the model as a reference.
A label that starts with a digit, such as "3D Render", cannot form a mention. Rename the node if you want to mention it. When a character or a location has the same name, the character or location wins. Read Reference roles for every role and for the identity lock.
Tips
- Start from a good picture. A sharp, well-lit, high-resolution image gives better results in every AI node that uses it.
- Crop for the target. If the image will become the first frame of a vertical video, crop it to a vertical preset in the Adjust Image step.
- Use public links. A link that needs a login or expires does not work. Upload the file instead.
- Videos from social platforms need another node. To bring in a clip from a social platform, use Video URL, which handles platform downloads.
Frequently asked questions
Which file formats can I upload to the Upload Image node?
PNG, JPEG, WebP, GIF, AVIF and HEIC. The Adjust Image step can also convert the picture to PNG, JPEG or WebP before it is uploaded.
Can I use an image link instead of a file?
Yes. Paste a direct link to an image into the field on the node, and tick the content rights box under it. Nodaro copies the picture into your storage and opens the Adjust Image step, as for a file. A link that cannot be copied is used as it is.
Can I crop a photo before it goes into the workflow?
Yes. Choosing a file or pasting an image link opens the Adjust Image step, where you crop with an aspect-ratio preset or freeform. The crop happens in your browser, so the uploaded file is already the cropped part.
Can one uploaded image feed several nodes?
Yes. Drag from the Image output to as many nodes as you need. Every connected node receives the same picture.
How do I mention an uploaded image in a prompt?
Give the Upload Image node a label, for example Town. In the prompt of Generate Image you can then write @town:1 to place the picture, or @town:1:background to use only its background.
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