# Image target working distance

**URL:** <https://forum.8thwall.com/t/image-target-working-distance/3342>\
**Category:** Technical Support\
**Tags:** image-targets\
**Created:** [October 28, 2024, 7:03pm UTC](https://forum.8thwall.com/t/image-target-working-distance/3342 "2024-10-28T19:03:35Z")\
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**Author:** ![Lisa\_Jamhoury](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/bc79bd/32.png) [@Lisa\_Jamhoury](https://forum.8thwall.com/u/Lisa_Jamhoury)\
**Post date:** [October 28, 2024, 7:03pm UTC](https://forum.8thwall.com/t/image-target-working-distance/3342/1 "2024-10-28T19:03:36Z")

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Is there any limit to how far an image target can be from the tracking phone in order to work effectively? In my situation the target will likely be up to 30 feet away from the user. The image will be large and only used to trigger an item to appear.

Thanks!

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**Author:** ![GeorgeButler](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.8thwall.com/georgebutler/32/1903_2.png) [@GeorgeButler](https://forum.8thwall.com/u/GeorgeButler)\
**Post date:** [October 28, 2024, 10:06pm UTC](https://forum.8thwall.com/t/image-target-working-distance/3342/2 "2024-10-28T22:06:59Z")

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Hi!

It depends on the size of the image target—the larger it is, the farther away the user can be while still activating it. I’d also recommend ensuring the image target follows our [best practices](https://www.8thwall.com/docs/guides/image-targets/#optimizing-image-target-tracking) for optimal tracking.