Delete images directly from the editor

To remove an image from a Constant Contact email, open the template in the editor and click on the image you want to delete. A toolbar will appear above or around the image. Look for a trash icon or delete button — in most versions this is a small trash can symbol. Click it, and the image disappears from that email immediately.

If you do not see a delete button on the toolbar, try right-clicking the image instead. A context menu should appear with a "Delete" or "Remove" option. This works the same way and removes only that single instance of the image from that email.

Deleting an image from an email template does not delete the image from your Constant Contact account entirely — it only removes it from that particular email. If you use the same image in other emails, those emails keep the image. If you want to delete the image from your account altogether, you need to take a separate step.

Key Takeaways

  • Click an image in the Constant Contact editor and look for a trash icon or delete button to remove it from that email only.
  • Right-clicking an image offers a context menu with a delete option if the toolbar is not visible.
  • Deleting an image from one email does not remove it from your image library or other emails that use it.
  • To permanently remove an image from your Constant Contact account, go to your image library and delete it there.
  • Unsaved changes to an email are lost if you close the editor without saving, so save your work after deleting images.

Remove images from your library permanently

If you want to delete an image so it no longer appears in your Constant Contact account at all, you need to go to your image library. Log in to your Constant Contact account and look for "My Library" or "Images" in the left navigation menu. Click on it to see all the images you have uploaded.

Find the image you want to remove and hover over it. A menu or set of icons should appear. Click the trash icon or "Delete" option. Constant Contact will ask you to confirm the deletion. Once you confirm, the image is removed from your library and cannot be used in new emails.

Be careful: if you delete an image from your library, any email template that already uses that image may show a broken image placeholder instead. The image will not disappear from emails you have already sent — those are permanent — but it will not display correctly in drafts or templates you have not yet sent.

What happens to images in sent emails

Once you send an email through Constant Contact, the images in that email are locked in place. Deleting the image from your library or from the template does not change what your contacts already received. They will continue to see the image in their inbox exactly as it appeared when you sent it.

This is true even if you delete the image from your account entirely. Constant Contact stores a copy of the image with each sent email, so recipients can always view it. You cannot retroactively remove an image from an email that has already been delivered.

Save your changes after deleting

After you delete an image from an email template, you must save the template for the change to stick. Look for a "Save" button, usually at the top or bottom of the editor. Click it to save your changes.

If you close the editor without saving, Constant Contact will usually ask whether you want to save your changes. If you click "Don't Save" or close the browser tab, your deletion will be undone and the image will reappear in the template the next time you open it.

Troubleshooting: image will not delete

If you click delete and the image stays in the email, the most common reason is that you are working with a locked template or a read-only section. Some Constant Contact templates have fixed image areas that cannot be edited. Try clicking a different part of the image or look for an "Edit" button that unlocks the section first.

Another possibility is that the image is part of a design block or module rather than a standalone image. In that case, you may need to delete the entire block instead of just the image. Click on the block itself (not the image inside it) and look for a delete option for the whole block.

If you are still stuck, try refreshing the page and opening the template again. Sometimes the editor needs to reload to show the correct delete options. If the image still will not delete after a refresh, contact Constant Contact support — there may be a technical issue with that particular template.

Replacing an image instead of deleting it

If you want to swap one image for another without leaving a blank space, you do not have to delete first. Click the image you want to replace and look for an "Edit" or "Change Image" button on the toolbar. This opens a file browser where you can select a new image to put in that spot.

Replacing is faster than deleting and re-uploading because it keeps the image in the same position and size. The old image is removed and the new one takes its place in a single step. You still need to save the template afterward for the change to take effect.

Frequently Asked Questions

If I delete an image from my library, will it disappear from emails I already sent?

No. Constant Contact stores a copy of each image with every email you send. Deleting from your library does not affect emails that have already been delivered to your contacts. They will continue to see the image in their inbox.

Can I undo a deletion if I accidentally delete the wrong image?

If you deleted the image from a template but have not saved yet, close the editor without saving and the image will still be there. If you already saved, you can re-upload the image to your library if you have the original file. Constant Contact does not have an undo button for deleted images.

Why does my image show as broken after I deleted it from the library?

This happens when a template or draft email still references an image you removed from your library. Constant Contact cannot find the image anymore, so it displays a broken image icon. Upload the image again or replace it with a different one to fix the template.

Do I need to delete images to free up storage space?

Constant Contact does not charge based on how many images you store, so deleting images to save space is not necessary. You can delete images simply to keep your library organized or to remove outdated pictures you no longer use.