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## Image control accepts external URLs

The `Image` control now accepts an external image URL in addition to files from the Makeswift files manager, so images hosted elsewhere — a CDN, a product catalog, or another site — can be used without uploading them first.

![An Image panel in the Makeswift builder showing Files and URL tabs, with the URL tab selected and a Paste image URL field](/_fern-img/7541c8a816c1859a02459f6754e97af81575772838a7732cab09c8d6e89e5ed1.webp)

* **Files and URL tabs** — The panel's URL tab takes any image URL; the Files tab still opens the files manager.
* **Same prop shape** — With the default `Image.Format.URL` format, your component still receives a `string` URL, so no component changes are needed.
* **Dimensions caveat** — With `Image.Format.WithDimensions`, an external image that carries no width and height resolves to `undefined` and the runtime logs a warning.

For full documentation, see the [Image control reference](/developer/docs/reference/controls/image).