Generate an image with Gemini in Google Docs (Workspace Labs)

Important: This article refers to Google Workspace Labs, which is a trusted tester program for users to try new AI features. To check if you have access to Workspace Labs features, open a document in Google Docs. At the top, click Insert Cover Image or Image Generate an image . Learn where you can use Workspace Labs features.

This feature is available:

• On desktop only.
• To users on work or school accounts through a Google Workspace with Gemini add-on.
• To users on personal accounts through Google AI plans.
• Through our early access testing program, Get started with Google Workspace Labs.

Learn how to get started with Google Workspace with Gemini.

To generate images and cover images for your document with Gemini in Docs, you can use the "Generate an image " option. For example, you can request Docs to create a “Joyful illustration of a desk with a laptop, coffee cup, and plants in front of a window with sunshine pouring in.”

Use Gemini to generate an image

1. On your computer, open a document in Google Docs.
2. Click the document where you want to add the image.
3. At the top, click Insert Image Generate an image .
4. In the panel on the right, enter a prompt. For example:
   • "A beautiful photograph of a Hawaiian beach at sunset with palm trees in the distance"
   • "A plate of freshly baked blueberry muffins on a wooden kitchen table next to a large window"
   • "Watercolor painting of hydrangeas in a water pitcher"
   • "A futuristic cityscape with skyscrapers and flying cars set at night with HD details and shadows"

   Tips:

   • For better results, consider the subject, setting, distance to subject, materials, or background. For example: "A close up of a boat made out of wood on a lake surrounded by trees at sunrise."
   • Avoid figurative language in your prompt.
5. Optional: To customize the image you create, click Add a style.
6. To get several suggested images, click Create.
7. Optional: After you click “Create,” you can:
   • Send feedback about the suggested image: Under each image, click Good suggestion or Bad suggestion .
   • Edit your prompt: At the top of the panel on the right, you can:
     1. Click the prompt.
     2. Edit your prompt.
     3. Click Create.
   • Find more suggested images: Click View more.
8. To insert an image, click on it.

Use Gemini to generate a cover image

Important: Cover images are only available in Pageless mode. When you change your document to Pages mode, the cover image is hidden.

1. On your computer, open a new document in Google Docs.
2. To insert a cover image, you can either:
   • At the top, click Insert Cover Image Generate an image .
   • In your document:
     1. Enter: @cover image.
     2. Click Cover image Generate an image .
3. In the panel on the right, enter a prompt.
   • For example, “A top-down view of a white desk with neatly arranged sticky notes, a pen, pencil, notebook, and potted plant.”
4. Optional: To customize the image you create:
   1. Click Add a style.
   2. Select your preferred style.
5. Click Create.
6. Optional: After you generate an image, in the panel you can:
   • Send feedback about the suggested image: Under each image, click Good suggestion or Bad suggestion .
   • Edit your prompt: At the top right of the panel, you can:
     1. Click the prompt.
     2. Edit your prompt.
     3. Click Create.
   • Find more suggested images: Click View more.
7. To insert an image, click on it.
8. Optional: After you insert a cover image in your document, select the cover image to:
   • Replace image: Click Replace image .
   • Reposition: Click Reposition .
   • Find alt text: Click Alt text .
   • Delete: Click Delete .

Tip: You can also insert cover images from your computer or a stock gallery. Learn how to add a cover image.

Give feedback on generated images

Google Workspace with Gemini constantly learns and may not be able to support your request.

If you get a suggestion that’s inaccurate or makes you feel unsafe, you can submit feedback to let us know. Your feedback can be used to enhance AI-assisted Workspace features and expand Google efforts in AI.

Because feedback may be human readable, please do not submit data that contains personal, confidential, or sensitive information.

1. On your computer, below the generated image, select Good suggestion or Bad suggestion .
2. In the pop-up window, select if you want to share outputs along with your feedback. If you don’t want to share it, you can uncheck it.
   • If you select Bad suggestion :
     1. To select the issue you found, select Next.
     2. Enter additional feedback.
3. Click Submit.

To provide general feedback on this feature, at the top, click Help Help Docs improve.

To report a legal issue, create a request.

Learn about Workspace Labs feature suggestions

• Workspace Labs feature suggestions don’t represent Google’s views, and should not be attributed to Google.
• Don’t rely on Workspace Labs features as medical, legal, financial, or other professional advice.
• Workspace Labs features may suggest inaccurate or inappropriate information. Your feedback makes Workspace Labs more helpful and safe.
• Don’t include personal, confidential, or sensitive information in your prompts.
• Google uses Workspace Labs data and metrics to provide, improve, and develop products, services, and machine learning technologies across Google.
• Your Workspace Labs Data may also be read, rated, annotated, and reviewed by human reviewers. Importantly, where Google uses Google-selected input (as described in the Privacy Notice) to generate output, Google will aggregate and/or pseudonymize that content and resulting output before it is viewed by human reviewers, unless it is specifically provided as part of your feedback to Google.
• Generated images are for use only within Google Docs.
• Workspace Labs generated images are designed to bring your imagination to life in Google Docs, and may not represent real-world situations.

Learn how Workspace Labs data in Google Docs is collected

When you use “Generate an image” in Google Docs, Google uses and stores the following data:

• Prompts you enter or select
• Image styles you select
• Generated images
• Your feedback on generated images

To understand how this data is used, you can review the Google Workspace Labs Privacy Notice and Terms for Personal Accounts.

Related resources

• Get started with Google Workspace Labs
• Collaborate with Gemini in Google Docs
• Google Workspace Labs Privacy Notice & Terms for Personal Accounts