> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.ideogram.ai/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.ideogram.ai/using-ideogram/getting-started/sharing-images.md).

# Sharing Images

## How to share an image

While browsing images anywhere on the website, hover your cursor over an image and click **Share**. If you're viewing an image in detail, click the **Share** button at the top of the details panel.

The share menu lets you **copy a link** to the image or share it directly to **WhatsApp, Messenger, X (Twitter), Reddit, or Facebook**.

<figure><img src="/files/3lf90zCbSjcb4oMtohil" alt="Share menu open on an image&#x27;s details view, listing Copy link and share options for WhatsApp, Messenger, X, Reddit, and Facebook"><figcaption><p>Copy a link or share straight to a platform.</p></figcaption></figure>

## Unpublished images must be published first

Only published images can be shared. If the image is unpublished, the share menu tells you so — click **Publish** in the message to publish it, then share. See [Private Generations](/using-ideogram/generation-settings/private-generations.md) for how published and unpublished images work.

<figure><img src="/files/rkdKEGCWuAHt7KReU0xx" alt="Share menu on an unpublished image in the library, showing the notice that unpublished images must be published to be shared, with a Publish button"><figcaption><p>Unpublished images prompt you to publish before sharing.</p></figcaption></figure>

You can also **Publish to community** directly from the details panel's action icons, which shares the image to the Ideogram community feed.

## What's next?

That's all you need to know to get started with Ideogram! You've generated images, learned some prompting tips to refine those images, and know how to download and share your results. Happy generating!