Image editor basics
The Channable Image Editor lets you create and edit templates for product images.
A template has a canvas and a set of layers. The canvas defines the background. Layers add text, images, and shapes on top.
Image editor interface
The editor has areas for adding layers, editing the canvas, and managing the template.
Canvas controls and tools
These controls sit on the right side of the canvas.
Zoom In/Out
Change the viewing size of the canvas.
Arrow (Select)
Select and move individual objects on the canvas.
Hand (Move)
Move the entire canvas view around.
Circled Arrows
Undo or Redo your last action.
Product Preview
Click through products to see how the template looks for each one.
Canvas settings
The canvas is the white area where you build your template. Click Settings on the right side of the editor to open these options.
Defines the template's final output dimensions.
Choose from preset sizes (based on export channels like Google Ads) or manually enter height and width in pixels (px).
Background Color
Sets the solid color behind all objects.
Select using the Color Picker or by specifying Hexadecimal (HEX) values (RGB).
Controls the transparency of the background color
Set as a percentage. 100% is fully visible (opaque), and 0% is fully transparent.
Grid settings
The grid helps you align objects on the canvas.
Enable Display grid to show the grid and unlock the grid settings.
Enable Snap to grid to snap moved objects to the nearest grid line.
Adjust Grid size, Grid color, and Opacity to match your layout.
The grid is a reference tool only. It never appears in the final exported image.
Layer types
Layers are the elements you place on the canvas. They can be static or dynamic. Dynamic layers pull content from item data, such as product titles or product images.
Every new object is added as a new layer. New layers stack on top of older ones.
Important: The project field used for a dynamic object must exist in all projects where you use the template.
Use the panel on the left to add new elements to your template. You can create three types of objects:
Text object: For static text or dynamic product fields (like titles).
Image object: For static images or dynamic product images.
Shape object: For static shapes like boxes, lines, and arrows.
All object types—Text, Image, and Shape—have specific settings under the Design tab.
Manage layers in the Layers tab
Use Layers to manage all objects on your canvas.
Layer order
Controls which objects appear on top of others.
Drag the handle next to a layer to move it up or down.
Name
Renames the object for easier identification.
Click the layer name to edit it.
Visibility
Hides or shows an object on the canvas.
Click the eye icon to toggle visibility.
Lock
Prevents an object from being moved or resized by accident.
Click the lock icon to lock the layer.
Delete
Removes the object permanently from the template.
Click the trash icon to delete the layer.
Image Object
Image objects can be dynamic (fetching product images from a field) or static (the same image for all products).
Property
Description
Details
Layout
Position and size of the object.
Manually adjust in pixels (px) for X/Y position and Width/Height.
Image
Connects the object to your product data.
For dynamic images, select an Image-type project field from the dropdown. Also set the image's Opacity (in percent).
Shadow
Adds a drop shadow effect.
Configure Color, Opacity, Offset (X, Y), and Blur. An Offset of 0,0 means no shadow.
Stroke
Creates a border around the image object.
Set Color, Opacity, and Width (in pixels). Choose a Style: No border, Continuous (solid), or Dashed.
Note: We automatically scale the image to fit within the object's boundaries (blue lines). This prevents images from being cut off or covering other elements unintentionally.
Text Object
Text objects support both static text and dynamic field values (e.g., mixing a fixed phrase with a product's price).
Property
Description
Details
Layout
Position and size of the text box.
Manually adjust in pixels (px) for X/Y position and Width/Height.
Value
The content of the text object.
Enter static text, select dynamic fields, or mix both.
Control the text's appearance.
Choose a Font from the list, set Color, Decoration (e.g., underline), Alignment, Line Height, and Spacing. Use Scale to fit to automatically adjust the font size to the box.
Shadow
Adds a drop shadow behind the text.
Configure Color, Opacity, Offset (X, Y), and Blur. An Offset of 0,0 means no shadow.
Stroke
Creates a border around the letters.
Set Color, Opacity, and Width (in pixels). Choose a Style: None, Continuous (solid), or Dashed.
Shape Object
Shape objects are used for static shapes like boxes, lines, and arrows.
Property
Description
Details
Layout
Position and size of the shape object.
Manually adjust in pixels (px) for X/Y position and Width/Height.
Shape
Control the fill appearance of the shape.
Specify the fill Color and Opacity.
Shadow
Adds a drop shadow behind the shape.
Configure Color, Opacity, Offset (X, Y), and Blur. An Offset of 0,0 means no shadow.
Stroke
Creates a border around the shape.
Set Color, Opacity, and Width (in pixels). Choose a Style: None, Continuous (solid), or Dashed.
Manage the template
Use the controls in the top-right corner to manage the template itself.
Save: Save the current changes to your template.
Cog Icon (Settings): Access options to Delete or Duplicate the template.
Usage Tab: See where in your projects the current template is being used.
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