Edit photographic images you add to your design canvas in the Venngage Editor with crop, resize, shape crop, rotate and opacity tools. 

Select the image and use the bounding box

Select the image you want to edit. Before you start, ensure the image isn't locked to the canvas or grouped with other design elements. 

Move the image by clicking and dragging it into position on the canvas. For more precise positioning, click on the image to select it and use your arrow keys to nudge it into place. 

The bounding box that appears around the image when you select it has three main tools: resize, rotate and crop. 

• Resize using the circle handles in the corners of the bounding box. 
• Rotate with the circular arrow that appears at the bottom of the bounding box. 
• Crop the image with the long rectangular handles on the tops and sides of the bounding box. 

Learn how

How do I resize the images?

There are two ways to resize an image: using the Resize Tool or the Bounding Box.

Resize Tool

The Resize Tool, located in the top toolbar, allows you to enter a specific pixel size for both width and height. You can:

• Input exact dimensions to match your specifications.
• Lock the aspect ratio so that adjusting the width automatically scales the height proportionally.

Bounding Box

You can also resize an image directly on the canvas using the Bounding Box:

• Corner handles: Drag these to resize the image proportionally.
• Side handles: Adjust only the width or height to stretch or compress the image.

How do I rotate the images?

Resize Tool

Under the Resize Tool, you can enter a specific degree value to rotate the image precisely.

Rotate Handle

Alternatively, you can use the Circular Arrow Handle on the image. Click and drag the handle to rotate the image manually. This appears at the bottom of the image, and your cursor will appear as an arrow when you're using the tool.

How do I crop an image? 

Crop an image by dragging its side handles inward. This creates a frame that displays the visible area of the image. 

Reposition the visible area of the image by clicking 'Crop' in the top toolbar. The entire image becomes visible, with the part of the image that appears in the visible area highlighted and the rest of the image in shadow. Click on the image inside the visible area and drag it into position.

How do I crop an image to a shape?

Crop an image into a pre-defined shape from the top toolbar. 

Select the image. In the Crop shape drop-down menu in the top toolbar, select a shape and click to apply it.

How do I change the image opacity?

Customize the opacity of an image to change its appearance, letting colors and textures from the background filter through.

Click the image to select it. Click on Opacity in the top toolbar and choose a number.

Lower numbers make the image more transparent; higher numbers make it more opaque. 

Click anywhere outside of the Opacity menu to confirm the change. 

Placing a colored shape or other element behind an image with lower opacity can create an interesting visual effect. You can also use a semi-transparent photo as a background image for your entire canvas, or create a gradient filter image background with a photo and a gradient background.

How can I flip an image?

You can flip images to suit your needs in two ways: vertically or horizontally.

To do this, select the image you want to flip, then choose either the horizontal or vertical flip option from the top toolbar under the resize tool.

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