Using image components - Amazon QuickSight

Using image components

Use image components to upload static images from your desktop to a QuickSight analysis. Each analysis sheet supports up to 10 image components. Image components are not included in the 50 visual per sheet limit. The file size of an image component can't exceed 1MB. The following image shows an image component visual in Amazon QuickSight.

The following file formats are supported for image components:

  • .bmp

  • .jpg/.jpeg

  • .png

  • .tiff

  • .webp

Use the following procedure to add an image component to a QuickSight analysis:

To add an image component to a QuickSight analysis

  1. Open the QuickSight console.

  2. Open the QuickSight analysis that you want to add an image to.

  3. Choose the Add image button in the toolbar at the top of the analysis. The following image shows the Add image icon.

  4. The file selection of your desktop opens. Choose the file that you want to upload, and then choose Open. The file size of the image component can't exceed 1MB.

  5. The image is uploaded to QuickSight and appears in the analysis.

  6. (Optional) To add alt text or update the image scaling options, choose the Properties icon at the top right of the image to open the Properties pane.

  7. (Optional) To add a custom tooltip to the image, open the Properties pane, choose Interactions, and then choose Add action. Filter actions are not supported for image components. You can also use the Interactions section to add custom navigation and URL actions to the image component.

  8. (Optional) To duplicate or replace the image, choose the More options ellipsis (three dots) icon at the top right of the image, and then choose the action that you want to perform.