Ways to Add Content

Import files, media, icons and map all the visual information on one board! 

In this article:

1. What can be added to the board?
2. How can you quickly add content?
3. Frequently asked questions

What can be added to the board?

• Documents 
• Spreadsheets
• Images
• Web-pages and links with preview
• Icons
• You can also embed videos and other media files 

How can you quickly add content?

• Simply drag and drop files from your desktop to a board. Please see the list of supported file formats here
• Add texts and images from clipboard (use Ctrl+C and Ctrl+V for Windows, Cmd+C and Cmd+V for Mac)
  
  
• Upload from your device (you can upload xls, doc, ppt, svg, jpg, and other formats, see the full list here)
• Upload via URL
• Upload documents, spreadsheets, or images from Google Drive, Dropbox, Box, Adobe XD, or OneDrive
• Use Miro Web Clipper
  ✏️ To get access to the 4 options listed above, click the Upload button on the main toolbar. 
  
  The Upload button on the toolbar
  
  
• Use Google Image Search
  
  Google image search in Miro
  
  
• Use Icon databases
  
  Icon databases on the toolbar
  
  
• Embed video, audio, and other media via iFrame code
  
  Use iFrame codes to embed media to Miro boards
  
  
• Add stickies from spreadsheets (use Ctrl+C and Ctrl+V for Windows, Cmd+C and Cmd+V for Mac). Learn more about the functionality here.
  
  Pasting sticky notes from a spreadshet
  
  
• Capture a web page
  ✏️ Web page capture does not work on websites that require authorization.
  
  Web page capture on the toolbar
  

Frequently asked questions

1. How can I import an image to my board?
   - You can upload it from your device via the Upload menu, or paste it from the clipboard (use Ctrl+C and Ctrl+V for Windows, Cmd+C and Cmd+V for Mac), or simply drag from your device to the board.
   
   
2. What is the best way to organize my content on the board?
   - Check this article for more information: Structuring Board Content.
   
   
3. Can I upload a video to my board from my device?
   - No, but you can embed the video: upload the video to a video-sharing platform (YouTube, Vimeo, etc.) and simply paste the video link on a board using the shortcuts Ctrl+C and Ctrl+V for Windows, Cmd+C and Cmd+V for Mac.
   
   
4. How can I change images on my board?
   - You can move, replace, change size, crop, and rotate your images.
   
   
5. Can I add wireframes and shapes to my board?
   - Yes, learn more here: Wireframe Library, Shapes. The description of other Miro tools can be found in this section.
   
   
6. Can I import data from a spreadsheet into Miro tables?
   - Yes, learn here how you can do that.