Every texture is an image. When you apply a texture to a surface you effectively import an image to show on that surface.

But the answer to Emmanuel's question "What are you trying to achieve?" can determine if applying a texture can solve your problem.

One very interesting topic in this forum is from GaudiGalopin3324. I once gave him a simple idea and test model to integrate photo's as replacement for 3D models and he took a run with it. He made some amazing progress in integrating photo's in his Sweet Home 3D projects. Start reading here where I gave him the first model and read about the great results he got with lots of experimenting: https://sweethome3d.com/support/forum/v ... t,60#61022