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Editing images in Canvas

Learn how to edit images in Canvas using crop, AI prompts, background removal, and upscale tools

Written by Lauren Ford
Updated this week

In a Canvas, you can edit images with a few different capabilities directly where you work. Whether you need to crop, rotate, or use AI-powered tools like prompting and background extension, Canvas provides the tools you need to get your assets campaign-ready.

Cropping an image

You can choose to crop your image by setting custom dimensions or using specific aspect ratios.

  1. Select an image and click the Crop button.

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  2. Set a custom width and height, manually drag the blue bounding box to your preferred size, or use the dropdown menu to select specific aspect ratios for social media posts.

  3. Once you are satisfied with your selection, click the blue Crop button to apply the change.

Editing with prompts

You can also edit an image by prompting. The prompt field is separate from the agent but works similarly.

  1. Click the Prompt button to open the prompt field.

  2. Type your desired change into the text box (for example, "add my logo to this image").

  3. Choose a specific AI model from the dropdown menu, or leave it on Auto to allow Canvas to choose the best model for you.

  4. Click the generate button (the arrow icon) to process the prompt and apply the change.

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Flipping and rotating

For additional adjustments, you can change the orientation of your image.

  1. Select an image

  2. Open the More tools dropdown menu.

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  3. Select Flip and rotate.

  4. Choose to rotate left, rotate right, flip horizontal, or flip vertical. If you make a mistake, you can select Reset to revert the changes.

  5. Once you are happy with the new orientation, click the blue Apply button to save the change.

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Erasing elements

If you want to erase specific parts of an image from Canvas, you can use the erase tool.

  1. Open the More tools menu and select Erase.

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  2. Click and drag over the area of the image to be erased to raw a rectangle. Highlighting the area will activate the erase button.

  3. Click the blue Erase button to remove the selected portion.

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Extending the background

Canvas allows you to expand the borders of your image using the extend background feature.

  1. Open the More tools menu

  2. Select Extend background.

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  3. Choose the size you want to extend to. You can manually enter the desired width and height, or simply drag the edges of the rectangle to your desired size.

  4. Once you are happy with the defined area, click the blue Extend button to generate the new background.

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Removing the background

Isolate the subject of your image by removing its background entirely.

  1. Open the More tools menu and select Remove background.

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  2. Choose whether to make the background Transparent or replace it with a solid Color.

  3. Click the Remove button to apply the effect.

Upscaling an image

Increase the resolution of your image for clearer, sharper quality.

  1. Open the More tools menu

  2. Select Upscale

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  3. Choose a scale factor, such as 2x or 4x, from the dropdown menu.

  4. Click the blue Upscale button to enhance the image quality.

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Now that you know how to edit images directly in Canvas, you can explore other tools to streamline your creative workflow. For more advanced options, check out our guides on managing your assets and organizing your boards.

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