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@@ -52,37 +52,37 @@ Options:
 
 JocalSend has a file-picking widget for selecting files to send:
 
-![./media/sending_file.png]
+![sending a file via selection](./media/sending_file.png)
 
 but there's no preview available on the receiving side:
 
-![./media/receiving_file_from_jocalsend.png]
+![receiving a file on the mobile app](./media/receiving_file_from_jocalsend.png)
 
 ### Sending text
 
 JocalSend supports entering text directly:
 
-![./media/sending_text.png]
+![entering text to send](./media/sending_text.png)
 
 and on the receiving side in the official app, you see
 
-![./media/receiving_text_on_phone.png]
+![receiving text in the official app](./media/receiving_text_on_phone.png)
 
 ### Receiving files
 
 The main screen shows incoming transfer requests:
 
-![./media/main_screen_receiving.png]
+![incoming transfer request in main screen](./media/main_screen_receiving.png)
 
 hit `r` to enter the "receiving" screen to approve or deny:
 
-![./media/receiving_file_receiving_screen.png]
+![incoming transfer request management screen](./media/receiving_file_receiving_screen.png)
 
 ### Receiving text
 
 If the incoming transfer request is plain text, JocalSend will show a preview in both the main
 screen and in the receiving screen:
 
-![./media/receiving_text_main_screen.png]
+![receiving text with preview in the main screen](./media/receiving_text_main_screen.png)
 
-![./media/receiving_text_receive_screen.png]
+![receiving text with preview in the receiving screen](./media/receiving_text_receive_screen.png)