vercel/next.js / errors / custom-document-image-import.mdx

---

title: Images cannot be imported into your custom document.

Why This Error Occurred

An attempt to import an image file into pages/_document.js was made.

Custom documents aren't compiled for the browser and images statically imported like this will not be displayed.

Possible Ways to Fix It

If your image needs to be displayed on every page you can relocate it to your pages/_app.js file.

Example

import yourImage from 'path/to/your/image'
import Image from 'next/image'

function MyApp({ Component, pageProps }) {
  return (
    <>
      <Image src={yourImage} alt="your_image_description" />
      <Component {...pageProps} />
    </>
  )
}

export default MyApp

If your application is not using image imports with next/image, you can disable the built-in loader with the following next.config.js:

module.exports = {
  images: {
    disableStaticImages: true,
  },
}

Useful Links

• Custom Document
• Custom App
• Static File Serving
• Disable Static Image Imports