Why is my image not loading?

The "could not load image" issue occurs when the image has been modified or deleted from its source.

For instance, if you have embedded an image instead of uploading it as a file into GitBook, we rely on the URL to display the image on your page. If there are any changes or the image is removed from the source, this will result in the image not being displayed.

Example of the "could not load image" error in the documentation

Resolving the "could not load image" issue.

Consider uploading the images directly to GitBook or if the URL under which the image was available has changed, update it in your space.

This error may also occur if you copy an image from one space into another because each space has its file directory. In this case, re-upload the image to your new space.

You can see and review all assets uploaded to your GitBook space in the Files side panel. Open it by clicking on the image icon in the top right-hand corner.

Find out more about files in our documentation.