Skip to main content
cancel
Showing results for 
Search instead for 
Did you mean: 

The Power BI Data Visualization World Championships is back! It's time to submit your entry. Live now!

Reply
AnishPNair
Frequent Visitor

Viewing Images in SQL Server

Hi All,

 

I have image data stored as nvarchar(max) in SQL Server table which i imported into Power BI desktop . I am not able to view the image in Power BI. Please Help

1 ACCEPTED SOLUTION
amitchandak
Super User
Super User

@AnishPNair , Please refer to the suggestion from @Mahesh0016 First, if that does not work, then refer to the video from Guyinacube, if that can help

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q82yzcfkqAc

Share with Power BI Enthusiasts: Full Power BI Video (20 Hours) YouTube
Microsoft Fabric Series 60+ Videos YouTube
Microsoft Fabric Hindi End to End YouTube

View solution in original post

2 REPLIES 2
amitchandak
Super User
Super User

@AnishPNair , Please refer to the suggestion from @Mahesh0016 First, if that does not work, then refer to the video from Guyinacube, if that can help

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q82yzcfkqAc

Share with Power BI Enthusiasts: Full Power BI Video (20 Hours) YouTube
Microsoft Fabric Series 60+ Videos YouTube
Microsoft Fabric Hindi End to End YouTube
Mahesh0016
Super User
Super User

Hello @AnishPNair ,
Good Morning

 

after import data >> Select URl Column >> Top Bar in column Tools  >> Data Category >> Select as Image URl .

Mahesh0016_0-1671252352965.png

 

Helpful resources

Announcements
December 2025 Power BI Update Carousel

Power BI Monthly Update - December 2025

Check out the December 2025 Power BI Holiday Recap!

FabCon Atlanta 2026 carousel

FabCon Atlanta 2026

Join us at FabCon Atlanta, March 16-20, for the ultimate Fabric, Power BI, AI and SQL community-led event. Save $200 with code FABCOMM.