diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 5a75017..2467feb 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -976,6 +976,9 @@ corresponding to when the API was available for use.
     Invokes the *Add Cards* dialog, presets the note using the given deck and model, with the provided field values and tags.
     Invoking it multiple times closes the old window and _reopen the window_ with the new provided values.
 
+    Audio, video, and picture files can be embedded into the fields via the `audio`, `video`, and `picture` keys, respectively.
+    Refer to the documentation of `addNote` and `storeMediaFile` for an explanation of these fields.
+
     The `closeAfterAdding` member inside `options` group can be set to true to create a dialog that closes upon adding the note.
     Invoking the action mutliple times with this option will create _multiple windows_.
 
@@ -999,7 +1002,14 @@ corresponding to when the API was available for use.
                 },
                 "tags": [
                   "countries"
-                ]
+                ],
+                "picture": [{
+                    "url": "https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/13/EU-Romania.svg/285px-EU-Romania.svg.png",
+                    "filename": "romania.png",
+                    "fields": [
+                        "Extra"
+                    ]
+                }]
             }
         }
     }
diff --git a/plugin/__init__.py b/plugin/__init__.py
index 2f7e5db..9546dcc 100644
--- a/plugin/__init__.py
+++ b/plugin/__init__.py
@@ -618,14 +618,7 @@ class AnkiConnect:
     def addNote(self, note):
         ankiNote = self.createNote(note)
 
-        audioObjectOrList = note.get('audio')
-        self.addMedia(ankiNote, audioObjectOrList, util.MediaType.Audio)
-
-        videoObjectOrList = note.get('video')
-        self.addMedia(ankiNote, videoObjectOrList, util.MediaType.Video)
-
-        pictureObjectOrList = note.get('picture')
-        self.addMedia(ankiNote, pictureObjectOrList, util.MediaType.Picture)
+        self.addMediaFromNote(ankiNote, note)
 
         collection = self.collection()
         self.startEditing()
@@ -638,6 +631,18 @@ class AnkiConnect:
         return ankiNote.id
 
 
+    def addMediaFromNote(self, ankiNote, note):
+        audioObjectOrList = note.get('audio')
+        self.addMedia(ankiNote, audioObjectOrList, util.MediaType.Audio)
+
+        videoObjectOrList = note.get('video')
+        self.addMedia(ankiNote, videoObjectOrList, util.MediaType.Video)
+
+        pictureObjectOrList = note.get('picture')
+        self.addMedia(ankiNote, pictureObjectOrList, util.MediaType.Picture)
+
+
+
     def addMedia(self, ankiNote, mediaObjectOrList, mediaType):
         if mediaObjectOrList is None:
             return
@@ -1372,7 +1377,9 @@ class AnkiConnect:
                 for name, value in note['fields'].items():
                     if name in ankiNote:
                         ankiNote[name] = value
-                editor.loadNote()
+
+            self.addMediaFromNote(ankiNote, note)
+            editor.loadNote()
 
             if 'tags' in note:
                 ankiNote.tags = note['tags']
@@ -1395,6 +1402,8 @@ class AnkiConnect:
                     if name in ankiNote:
                         ankiNote[name] = value
 
+            self.addMediaFromNote(ankiNote, note)
+
             if 'tags' in note:
                 ankiNote.tags = note['tags']
 
diff --git a/tests/test_graphical.py b/tests/test_graphical.py
index 0512f0c..e95a9a8 100755
--- a/tests/test_graphical.py
+++ b/tests/test_graphical.py
@@ -14,12 +14,32 @@ class TestGui(unittest.TestCase):
 
         # guiAddCards with preset
         util.invoke('createDeck', deck='test')
-        note = {'deckName': 'test', 'modelName': 'Basic', 'fields': {'Front': 'front1', 'Back': 'back1'}, 'tags': ['tag1']}
+
+        note = {
+            'deckName': 'test',
+            'modelName': 'Basic',
+            'fields': {
+                'Front': 'front1',
+                'Back': 'back1'
+            },
+            'tags': ['tag1'],
+        }
         util.invoke('guiAddCards', note=note)
 
         # guiAddCards with preset and closeAfterAdding
-        noteWithOption = {'deckName': 'test', 'modelName': 'Basic', 'fields': {'Front': 'front1', 'Back': 'back1'}, 'options': { 'closeAfterAdding': True }, 'tags': ['tag1']}
-        util.invoke('guiAddCards', note=noteWithOption)
+        util.invoke('guiAddCards', note={
+            **note,
+            'options': { 'closeAfterAdding': True },
+        })
+
+        util.invoke('guiAddCards', note={
+            **note,
+            'picture': [{
+                'url': 'https://via.placeholder.com/150.png',
+                'filename': 'placeholder.png',
+                'fields': ['Front'],
+            }]
+        })
 
         # guiCurrentCard
         # util.invoke('guiCurrentCard')