How to Insert Image on Google Sheets [NEW]

To insert an image in Google Sheets in 2026, you can choose between placing it directly inside a specific cell or letting it float "over" the grid as a movable object. To place an image in a cell, select your target cell and go to Insert Image Image in cell, then choose to upload from your computer, Google Drive, or by using a URL. If you want the image to be a floating element that you can drag and resize freely, select Insert Image Image over cells instead. For a more automated approach, you can use the =IMAGE("URL") function to embed an image directly from the web, where adding a secondary parameter like =IMAGE("URL", 2) will stretch the image to fill the entire cell regardless of its original aspect ratio. Note that images placed "in cell" are treated as data, meaning they will stay attached to that specific row even if you sort or filter your sheet, whereas "over cell" images will remain in their fixed position on the screen.