--- title: Searching the image library - VideoScribe Legacy description: There are thousands of images within the image library. 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How can we help? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [VideoScribe](https://help.videoscribe.co/knowledge?hsLang=en) 2. [VideoScribe Legacy](https://help.videoscribe.co/knowledge/videoscribe-legacy?hsLang=en) 3. [Images, text and fonts](https://help.videoscribe.co/knowledge/videoscribe-legacy?hsLang=en#images-text-and-fonts) # Searching the image library - VideoScribe Legacy ## There are thousands of images within the image library. Here are some useful tips and tricks on how to find the image you need quickly and effectively. **Please note:** *VideoScribe Legacy* is the older version of our software. We continue to support it, but we recommend switching to the [latest version](https://www.videoscribe.co/app/) to enjoy the best features and performance. If you are using the latest version of VideoScribe click here to read the article on [Finding images in the VideoScribe library (latest version)](https://help.videoscribe.co/knowledge/finding-images-in-our-library?hsLang=en). When you first open the image library a list of categories is available to you via a dropdown list under the 'Browse by category' tag. **Top tip:** When we add new images, these will be added near the front of a category, so browsing through this list is a good way of seeing anything new. Browsing through these is a great way to get to know the range of images available in the library as well as the different styles. If you know what you are looking for, it’s quicker to search. Here are a few key things to remember when searching: - **Use keywords only**Images are tagged with relevant keywords and not joining words. For example, if you want to find 'a group of people' just search for 'group people'. - **Search using words, not symbols or emojis**Search for ‘question’ rather than ‘?’ or ‘smile’ rather than ‘☺’ - **Search in a supported language**You can search in English (US and UK), Spanish or Portuguese **![Browse and Search Image Library](https://help.videoscribe.co/hs-fs/hubfs/Browse%20and%20Search%20Image%20Library.gif?width=688&name=Browse%20and%20Search%20Image%20Library.gif)** ### **How to refine your search** For some searches you might find you get hundreds, or even thousands of images in the results. For example, if you search for 'people'. So it's a good idea to refine your search to narrow down the number of matching images you get. ![scroll images](https://help.videoscribe.co/hs-fs/hubfs/scroll%20images.gif?width=688&name=scroll%20images.gif) You can do this by adding more keywords to your search so that the results more closely match what you are looking for. For example, if you searched for 'people female paramedic' instead of just 'people', you would get a much shorter list of, more appropriate images. ![search female paramedic](https://help.videoscribe.co/hs-fs/hubfs/search%20female%20paramedic.gif?width=688&name=search%20female%20paramedic.gif) While the thumbnails give a great idea about the content of an image, it’s good to be sure you have the right image before adding it to the canvas. So it's a good idea to preview a few before you select one. Right-click on the thumbnail (Windows) or Ctrl+click on the thumbnail (macOS) and select 'Preview Image'. 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