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The best place to upload most images is '''[[commons:Main Page|Wikimedia Commons]]''', where they become part of a collection that can be used by Wikipedias in multiple languages, as well as our sister projects and the general public.

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There is an important caveat: '''Commons only accepts only freely licensed images.'''. This means that you cannot upload most images found on the internet, as the vast majority of them are not free.

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To upload a non-free image, use the '''[[Wikipedia:File Upload Wizard|File Upload Wizard]]''', which will help you add all of the required information. A link to the wizard can be found under "Tools" at the left of the screen.

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