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Add an image to a Markdown README

Upload to Snipbud, copy the direct link, and paste one line of Markdown. A stable image URL that keeps rendering in your README, wiki, and docs.

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To add an image to a Markdown README, you need a direct image URL. Snipbud is an image-to-URL tool: upload your image and it returns a clean, stable link you can drop straight into Markdown, so it renders on GitHub, GitLab, wikis, static sites, and blogs.

Steps

1. Upload your image. Sign in and drag, paste, or select the file. Keep it public so the README renders it for everyone.
2. Copy the direct link. Snipbud returns a clean image URL the moment the upload lands.
3. Paste the Markdown. Use the image syntax below with your link.

The Markdown image syntax

An exclamation mark, square brackets around the alt text, then the image URL in parentheses:

![A screenshot of the dashboard](https://snipbud.apoiolabs.com/i/aX9f2Qk1bZ.png)

When you need to control the width or alignment, use an HTML <img> tag instead (README files accept HTML):

<img src="https://snipbud.apoiolabs.com/i/aX9f2Qk1bZ.png" alt="Dashboard" width="640" />

Why a stable link matters

• It keeps rendering. On paid plans your images are kept as long as you keep them, so the README does not end up with a broken image later.
• Public or private. Keep README images public; use private links for anything you do not want indexed or shared.
• Good alt text. Always fill in the alt text in the brackets, for accessibility and for search.

Frequently asked

How do I add an image to a Markdown README?

Upload it to Snipbud, copy the direct URL, and paste it as ![alt text](url), or use an HTML <img> tag. The link is stable, so it keeps rendering.

What is the Markdown syntax for an image?

An exclamation mark, alt text in square brackets, then the URL in parentheses: ![alt text](https://snipbud.apoiolabs.com/i/your-image.png).

Does it work on GitHub and GitLab?

Yes. A public Snipbud link is a direct image URL, so standard Markdown image syntax renders it on GitHub, GitLab, wikis, static-site generators, and most blogs.

Will the image break over time?

No, as long as you keep it. On paid plans images are kept as long as you keep them; on Free, uploads are kept for 14 days.