Add images and files to your Whip app

Attach photos and PDFs in the Whip builder so the AI can use their colors, content, and style in your app. JPEG, PNG, or PDF up to 5 MB, 5 per message.

In the Whip builder, tap the + button next to the message box to attach photos and files. You can add JPEG, PNG, or PDF files, up to 5 MB each and 5 per message. The AI reads them and uses them in your app — matching colors, pulling in content or data, or following a style you show it.

How to attach something

1. Tap the + button

   In the builder chat, tap + to the side of where you type your message.

2. Pick a photo or file

   Take a new photo with your camera, choose one from your library, or attach a file like a PDF. Whip will ask for camera or photo access the first time — see app permissions.

3. Add your message and send

   Describe what you’d like the AI to do with it — “use these colors,” “turn this recipe into an app,” “match this layout” — then send.

What the AI does with your attachments

An attachment is a reference the AI can learn from. Depending on what you send and ask for, it might:

Match colors

Send a photo or poster and say “use this color palette,” and the AI pulls those colors into your app’s look.

Use the content

Attach a PDF or image full of information — a recipe, a list, a menu — and the AI can turn it into your app’s content.

Read your data

Share a screenshot of data or a document, and the AI can build around what’s in it.

Follow a style

Show a screenshot of a look you like or a sketch of your idea, and the AI uses it as a design reference.

A quick reference image often beats a long description. Instead of describing a color scheme in words, snap the thing that has it — more in prompt tips.

Your attachments stick around

Files you attach stay with your app across edits and show up in your chat timeline, so the AI can keep referring to them as your app evolves. Tap any attachment in the chat to view it full-size whenever you want.

If an upload is refused

If a file can’t be added, Whip tells you exactly why — usually because it’s the wrong type or too big. Stick to JPEG, PNG, or PDF at 5 MB or under, and keep it to 5 files per message. Fix the file and try again.

Your chat attachments are private. Only you can download the files you attach to your own chats — even on apps you later publish. More in privacy & your data.

Common questions

What file types can I attach?

JPEG and PNG images, and PDF files. Each can be up to 5 MB, and you can send up to 5 in a single message.

Can I take a photo right in the app?

Yes. Tap + and choose your camera to snap a new photo, or pick one from your library. Whip asks for access the first time — see app permissions.

Can other people download my attachments?

No. Only you can download files from your own chats, even if you publish the app. Your references stay yours.

Why was my file rejected?

Most likely it’s not a JPEG, PNG, or PDF, or it’s over 5 MB. Whip shows the reason on screen — adjust the file and try again.

Related

Prompt tips & ideas

Get more from every message, attachments included.

Edit your app

Attach references as you refine — they stay with your app.