How to Add and Paste Photos Into Notebooks and PDFs on reMarkable
If you own a reMarkable tablet and a Connect subscription, you can now add photos and images directly into your notebooks, no third-party apps, no complicated workarounds. reMarkable firmware 3.27 introduced official drag-and-drop image support via the desktop app, and a community-discovered mobile workaround gives you even more flexibility. Here is everything you need to know.
Who Can Use This Feature
The official image insertion feature, available via drag-and-drop in the desktop app, is exclusive to reMarkable Connect subscribers. If you do not have a Connect subscription, you will not have access to this method. The alternative mobile app workaround described later in this guide, however, does not require Connect.
What you need for the official method:
- A reMarkable tablet (any model) running firmware 3.27 or later
- The reMarkable desktop app ( 3.27) is installed on your Mac or Windows computer
- An active Connect subscription
- A JPG or PNG image file saved on your computer
What you need for the mobile workaround:
- A reMarkable tablet (any model) running firmware 3.27 or later
- The reMarkable mobile app is installed on your iPhone or Android phone
- A photo saved in your phone’s camera roll or gallery
Method 1: Drag and Drop via Desktop App (Official — Connect Required)
This is the primary method introduced in the 3.27.1.0 update. It is the fastest and most direct way to paste photos into reMarkable notebooks and PDFs.
Step 1: Open the Desktop App and Your Notebook
Open the reMarkable desktop app on your Mac or Windows computer. Navigate to the notebook or PDF you want to add an image to, and open it.
Step 2: Drag Your Image onto the Page
Locate the JPG or PNG file on your computer. Simply drag it from your file explorer or Finder window and drop it directly onto the notebook page inside the desktop app. The image will land on the page immediately.
Step 3: Adjust on Your reMarkable Device
Once synced to your tablet, open the document. You can then:
- Drag the image to reposition it on the page
- Pull the corner handles to resize it
- Rotate it to fit your layout
Images generally remain clear when resized smaller.
Bonus: Works with Convert to Notebook
If you use the Read on reMarkable feature to save articles and then convert them to notebooks, any images within those articles are preserved and remain interactive after conversion. This means you can annotate, lasso, and work with embedded images in converted documents the same way you would with manually inserted ones.
Method 2: Mobile App Workaround (No Connect Required)
If you do not have a Connect subscription or prefer to work from your phone, this community-verified workaround achieves a similar result. It takes a few more steps but works on both iPhone and Android.
Step 1: Copy the Photo on Your Phone
Open your phone’s photo gallery and tap the photo you want to use. Copy it to your clipboard.
Step 2: Paste into a reMarkable Notebook via the Mobile App
Open the reMarkable mobile app and navigate to a notebook page you want to use as your image staging area. Tap the page once to open the text editor, then tap it again. A small menu will appear with a Paste option. Tap it. Your photo drops onto the page.
Step 3: Sync to Your reMarkable Device
Wait a few seconds for the app to sync over Wi-Fi. Once syncing is complete, open your reMarkable tablet and navigate to the same notebook. The photo will be visible on the page.
Step 4: Use the Lasso Tool to Copy the Image
On your reMarkable device, select the Lasso tool from the toolbar. Draw a selection loop around the photo. A small action menu will appear; tap Copy.
Step 5: Paste into Any PDF or Notebook
Open any document on your device: a PDF template, planner, journal, or fresh notebook. With the Lasso tool active, tap the spot on the page where you want the image. It drops into that position, ready to be moved, resized, or rotated.
Pro Tip: Build a Personal Image Library
Power users on both methods are creating a dedicated “image library” notebook filled with logos, icons, stickers, post-it graphics, and decorative elements. When you need an image anywhere on your device, open that notebook, lasso or drag what you need, copy it, and paste it into any document. This saves you from having to go back to your phone or computer every time.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. The drag-and-drop image feature introduced in firmware 3.27.1.0 is exclusive to Connect subscribers. The mobile app workaround does not require Connect.
Yes. Both methods work on all reMarkable models, not only the Paper Pro, as long as the device runs firmware 3.27.1.0 or newer.
Yes. After copying an image using either method, you can paste it into any PDF file stored on your reMarkable tablet.
No. Images can be scaled down to a small size without any visible loss in sharpness.
Make sure the photo was copied to your clipboard before opening the reMarkable app. Tap the blank page once to open the editor, then tap again to bring up the paste menu.
Yes. The steps apply to both iPhone and Android. The paste behavior in the mobile app is the same on both platforms.
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