# Images

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Imported images are stored in the **Image Pool**. For more information, see [Pool Windows](/grandma3/2-4/wvm_pool/).

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| ![](/img/grandma3/2-4/important_gray-89eed8.png) | **Important:**                                                                                                              |
|                                                  | The storage limit for the entire Image Pool is a maximum of 100 MB. The total size of all media pools is limited to 300 MB. |

We recommend keeping the image pool as small as possible. For example, keep the maximum image size below 64 MB, and do not exceed a resolution of 1 920 x 1 080 pixels.



Images can be used for appearances. Read more in the [Create Appearances](/grandma3/2-4/appear_create/) topic. Images can also be imported to the [Gobos](/grandma3/2-4/gobos/) and [Symbols](/grandma3/2-4/symbols/) pool.

![](/img/grandma3/2-4/window_images_pool_v1-9-3-05f610.png)

_Example of the image pool_

 To edit an image pool object, use one of the following methods:

1. Press Edit and then tap the desired pool object.
2. Open the swipey commands on the pool object and choose Edit.

The Edit Images pop-up opens:

![](/img/grandma3/2-4/window_edit_image_pop-up-16faf9.png)\
_Edit Images pop-up window_

Toggle on Add Alpha to make black areas in images transparent. This works only with images that do not already have a transparent channel. See example below:

![](/img/grandma3/2-4/window_edit_image_pop-up_add-alpha-ea71b7.png)

Activating Installed ensures that the files are updated from the file archive used to import them.

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### Import Images Using the Image Pool

Workflow:

1. Edit an empty pool object.
2. Tap the Import button.
3. Tap Internal in the top-right corner of the title bar to switch the drive to the desired source.
4. Select the desired image.
5. Tap Import.
6. Label the new image.
7. Close the **Edit Image** pop-up. 

Tap the video below to see the example: