How to Send Pictures by Email in Yahoo

Last Updated: April 11, 2020

This wikiHow teaches you how to attach photos to email messages using the Yahoo Mail mobile app and Yahoo.com on a computer. Whether you're using a phone, tablet, or computer to send email with Yahoo, you can easily attach photos by clicking the photo attachment icon at the bottom of your new message. The icon looks like a paperclip on a computer and a photograph in the mobile app.

Method 1

Method 1 of 2:

Using the Mobile App

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Open Yahoo Mail on your phone or tablet. It's a purple icon containing a white envelope and the word "YAHOO!" If you're using an iPhone or iPad, you'll usually find it on the home screen or in a folder. If you have an Android, it should be in the app drawer.
- If you don't have the Yahoo Mail app installed, you can download it for free from the App Store
  or Play Store
  .
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Tap the purple and blue pencil icon. It's at the bottom-right corner of the screen. This creates a new message.
- If you want to respond to an existing message, tap that message in your inbox, tap the curved arrow icon at the bottom of the screen, and then tap Reply.
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Type the recipient's email address into the "To" field. It's at the top of the message right below your own email address.
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Type a subject into the "Subject" field. It's below the "To" field near the top of the message. This usually a brief description of what you're about to send.
- If you're responding to an existing message, the "Subject" field will already be filled in with the subject entered by the sender. Just keep that subject intact.
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Type your message. If you want to include some text along with your photo, type it into the large typing area below the "Subject" field.
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Tap the photo icon. It's the first icon at the bottom of the screen.
- If it's your first time sending a photo in Yahoo Mail, you'll usually have to tap OK or Allow to give the app permission to your files.
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Tap the photo(s) you want to attach. Tapping a photo will add a checkmark to its top-right corner.
- You can select as many photos as you wish, but your total message size cannot exceed 25 MB.^{[1]
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Tap Done. It's at the top-right corner. This adds the photo to the body of your message.
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Tap Send. It's at the top-right corner of the screen. This sends your message and attached photo(s) to the recipient.
- When the recipient receives the message, they'll be able to click or tap the photo to view it as a larger size.

Method 2

Method 2 of 2:

Using Yahoo Mail on a Computer

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Go to https://mail.yahoo.com in a web browser. If you're already signed in to your Yahoo Mail account, you'll see your inbox.
- If you haven't signed in yet, follow the on-screen instructions to sign in now.
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Click Compose. It's the blue button at the top-left corner of the page. This opens a new message.
- If you'd like to attach the photo in your response to an existing message, click the message to open it, scroll down to the bottom, and then click the typing area. The sender's email address will already be added to the "To" field.
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Type the recipient's email address into the "To" field. It's at the top of the message right below your own email address.
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Type a subject into the "Subject" field. It's below the "To" field near the top of the message. This usually a brief description of what you're about to send.
- If you're responding to an existing message, the "Subject" field will already be filled in with the subject entered by the sender. Just keep that subject intact.
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Type your message. If you want to include some text along with your photo, type it into the large typing area below the "Subject" field.
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Click the paperclip icon. It's at the bottom of the message to the right of the blue "Send" button. This opens your computer's file browser.
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Open the folder that contains your photo(s). If you transferred the photo from your phone or camera to a computer, you'll usually find your photos in a folder called Pictures or Photos.
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Select a photo and click Open. This adds the photo to the message and displays a small preview at the bottom.
- The message you send must not exceed 25 MB. If your photo is larger than 25 MB, you'll need to reduce its size. See How to Change the Size of an Image in KB to learn how.
- To select multiple photos at once, press and hold Control (PC) or ⌘ Command (Mac) as you click each photo. If the combined photos exceed 25 MB, you'll need to break them up into multiple messages.
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Click Send. It's the blue button at the bottom of the message. This sends your message and attached photo(s) to the recipient.
- When the recipient receives the message, they'll be able to click or tap the photo to view it as a larger size.

Community Q&A

Question

What is the limit of how many pictures I can send?

Community Answer

There is no real limit for how many pictures you can send, although the amount of memory each takes up does matter. Send a few at a time.
Question

Can anyone see the pictures I send on Yahoo?

Community Answer

No, apart from you and the person/people you're sending it to.
Question

How do I send pictures from Facebook to an email?

Community Answer

Save the photo first (right click and click "save as") and then go to your email account and upload the picture.