Image editor basics
The Channable Image Editor is where you create or modify templates for product images. These templates automatically update your product images to create highly relevant ads and boosted visuals.
A template consists of a Canvas (the background) and various Objects (text, images, shapes) placed on top of it.
Image editor interface
The editor is divided into distinct areas for creating objects, controlling the canvas, and managing your template.
Canvas controls and tools
These controls, found on the right side of the canvas, help you navigate and edit your design.
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 foundational area (the white square) where you build your template. Click Settings on the right side of the editor to access 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 is an optional overlay to help you align objects. It never appears in the final image output.
Display grid: Toggle the visibility of the grid lines.
Snap to grid: When enabled, moving an object will automatically snap it to the nearest grid line, making alignment easy.
Grid size: Set the pixel size of each square cell in the grid.
Grid color and opacity: Customize the appearance of the grid lines.
Object types
Important: The project field used for dynamic objects needs to be present in all projects where the template is used!
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.
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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