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[GH-ISSUE #20118] "feat: allow adding new images to historical user messages when editing chat history" #57755

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opened 2026-05-05 21:33:41 -05:00 by GiteaMirror · 1 comment
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Originally created by @CookSleep on GitHub (Dec 22, 2025).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/20118

Check Existing Issues

  • I have searched for all existing open AND closed issues and discussions for similar requests. I have found none that is comparable to my request.

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  • I have read through and understood the scope definition for feature requests in the Issues section. I believe my feature request meets the definition and belongs in the Issues section instead of the Discussions.

Problem Description

The latest version of Open WebUI now defaults to uploading images as files to the server to streamline the request experience and reduce file sizes. However... it currently doesn't support attaching new images when editing previous messages. Sometimes I upload the wrong image or find a better one, and I'd rather not have to manually delete a long string of messages just to recreate the entire thread from that point.

Desired Solution you'd like

Allow adding new images to historical user messages when editing chat history

Alternatives Considered

It's quite a hassle to have to start a new conversation or delete history all the way back to the point where I need to add an image.

Additional Context

By the way, I was wondering how we should export chats containing images in the new version? The current storage method doesn't seem to allow downloading and moving a chat with images from one Open WebUI instance to another. This is quite inconvenient for my friend and me, as we both have our own separate deployments.

Originally created by @CookSleep on GitHub (Dec 22, 2025). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/20118 ### Check Existing Issues - [x] I have searched for all existing **open AND closed** issues and discussions for similar requests. I have found none that is comparable to my request. ### Verify Feature Scope - [x] I have read through and understood the scope definition for feature requests in the Issues section. I believe my feature request meets the definition and belongs in the Issues section instead of the Discussions. ### Problem Description The latest version of Open WebUI now defaults to uploading images as files to the server to streamline the request experience and reduce file sizes. However... it currently doesn't support attaching new images when editing previous messages. Sometimes I upload the wrong image or find a better one, and I'd rather not have to manually delete a long string of messages just to recreate the entire thread from that point. ### Desired Solution you'd like Allow adding new images to historical user messages when editing chat history ### Alternatives Considered It's quite a hassle to have to start a new conversation or delete history all the way back to the point where I need to add an image. ### Additional Context By the way, I was wondering how we should export chats containing images in the new version? The current storage method doesn't seem to allow downloading and moving a chat with images from one Open WebUI instance to another. This is quite inconvenient for my friend and me, as we both have our own separate deployments.
GiteaMirror commented 2026-05-05 21:33:42 -05:00
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@owui-terminator[bot] commented on GitHub (Dec 22, 2025):

🔍 Similar Issues Found

I found some existing issues that might be related to this one. Please check if any of these are duplicates or contain helpful solutions:

  1. #5095 Allow deleting/uploading images for messages when editing conversation history
    by CookSleep • Sep 02, 2024

  2. #14596 feat: Allow file upload when editing a previous chat message
    by riendril • Jun 02, 2025

  3. #3403 [Feature Request] Change/add/remove message image attachements
    by josephrocca • Jun 24, 2024

  4. #3420 [Feature Request] Add delete button to first message
    by josephrocca • Jun 25, 2024

  5. #13450 feat: Support storing images from conversations to S3 and directly using S3 links when reading
    by CookSleep • May 03, 2025

Show 5 more related issues

  1. #2694 enh: Efficient Image Handling for Multi-Modal Chats
    by wanderingmeow • Jun 01, 2024

  2. #681 feat: option to disable users from deleting their chat history
    by tbendien • Feb 08, 2024

  3. #13103 feat: Large base64 images embedded in session data cause performance issue
    by ShadyLeaf • Apr 21, 2025

  4. #4064 Feat: Be able to select Chat Files/Websearch/Websites for RAG
    by mr-gepardas • Jul 23, 2024

  5. #6815 Feature Enhancement Request: Persistent Chat History After Error Messages
    by samuelpetermoshi • Nov 09, 2024

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  • If this is a duplicate, please consider closing this issue and adding any additional details to the existing one
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<!-- gh-comment-id:3683020457 --> @owui-terminator[bot] commented on GitHub (Dec 22, 2025): 🔍 **Similar Issues Found** I found some existing issues that might be related to this one. Please check if any of these are duplicates or contain helpful solutions: 1. [#5095](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/5095) **Allow deleting/uploading images for messages when editing conversation history** *by CookSleep • Sep 02, 2024* 2. [#14596](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/14596) **feat: Allow file upload when editing a previous chat message** *by riendril • Jun 02, 2025* 3. [#3403](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/3403) **[Feature Request] Change/add/remove message image attachements** *by josephrocca • Jun 24, 2024* 4. [#3420](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/3420) **[Feature Request] Add delete button to first message** *by josephrocca • Jun 25, 2024* 5. [#13450](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/13450) **feat: Support storing images from conversations to S3 and directly using S3 links when reading** *by CookSleep • May 03, 2025* <details> <summary>Show 5 more related issues</summary> 6. [#2694](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/2694) **enh: Efficient Image Handling for Multi-Modal Chats** *by wanderingmeow • Jun 01, 2024* 7. [#681](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/681) **feat: option to disable users from deleting their chat history** *by tbendien • Feb 08, 2024* 8. [#13103](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/13103) **feat: Large base64 images embedded in session data cause performance issue** *by ShadyLeaf • Apr 21, 2025* 9. [#4064](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/4064) **Feat: Be able to select Chat Files/Websearch/Websites for RAG** *by mr-gepardas • Jul 23, 2024* 10. [#6815](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/6815) **Feature Enhancement Request: Persistent Chat History After Error Messages** *by samuelpetermoshi • Nov 09, 2024* </details> --- 💡 **Tips:** - If this is a duplicate, please consider closing this issue and adding any additional details to the existing one - If you found a solution in any of these issues, please share it here to help others *This comment was generated automatically by a bot.* Please react with a 👍 if this comment was helpful, or a 👎 if it was not.
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