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# How to Add a Background Image to an Email Template

## Overview

We often get asked about the best way to add a background image to an email template. Well, the good news is that you can easily do this in AVADA. In this guide, let's explore how to add a background image to an email template and take your marketing to the next level!


## Add a background image

To get started, you just create an automation workflow or campaign as usual. Head to our guides on [Automation](https://avada.crisp.help/en/category/automation-155m3o7/) and [Campaigns](https://avada.crisp.help/en/article/get-started-with-avada-newsletter-campaign-xvfwbk/) for more information.

In the template editor step, you can add a background image inside or outside the template. 

### Inside the email template

1. When you click the template, you will see the **Email Content** in the right panel. Choose **Image**, and the **Background Image** option will show up.

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/b66870a37c890800/background1_8sk6zf.png)

2. Click **Upload** and you will have 3 options to upload your background image:

-   Uploading the image from your device

-   Inserting the image URL

-   Choosing from your Media Library right in the app. To configure this, from your app dashboard, choose **Settings > Media Library**. You can upload images to AVADA and our app will keep them for you. Just click **New Image** and upload images. This section also allows you to create different folders to manage your images better.

-  Choosing from free stock images. All the images are provided by Pixabay, Unsplash, and published under the Creative Common Zero license.

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/b66870a37c890800/background2_o7gkr2.png)

3. Once you have uploaded your background image, you will see it immediately applied to your template. You are able to edit its color palette, style, and padding.

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/b66870a37c890800/background3_1e91f9f.jpg)

### Outside the email template

1. When you click the template, you will see the **Email Background** section in the right panel. Choose **Image**, and the **Background Image** option will show up.

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/b66870a37c890800/background4_1l23jsj.png)

2. Click **Upload** and you will have 3 options to upload, exactly the same as adding inside the email template.

3. Once you have chosen a background image, you will immediately see it applied to your template. You are able to edit its color palette, style, and padding.

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/b66870a37c890800/background5_1nuqb9t.jpg)