Image Editor

General

The Image Editor provides standard and AI-enhanced editing capabilities for images used in creative templates and creatives, as well as those stored in your account's Assets Library.

It offers comprehensive image manipulation, combining manual controls for sizing and positioning with preset image sizing options. Additionally, it contains standard and AI-driven image editing tools.

Note: AI tools aren't available for images that include transparency.

User Permissions

• To create or edit templates or creatives, you must have the Creative Templates or Creatives user permission.

Prerequisite

• Enable Image Generation in the AI Features & Vendors tab of your account's settings.

Accessing the Image Editor

You can access the Image Editor when working on image assets in creative templates, creatives, and the Assets Library. See sections below for more information:

Creative Templates

There are two ways to access the Image Editor within a creative template:

• Ad Builder (Build Step): To access the Image Editor within the Ad Builder, select an Image layer within the template's Build step, hover over the image asset within the Image Source section of the Layer Settings Panel, and click the pencil icon ().
• Setting Dynamic Parameter Values (Map & Set Steps): To edit an Image dynamic parameter for a specific creative template ad format, hover over the ad format's image in the template's Map or Set step and click the pencil icon ().

Creatives

To edit the Image dynamic parameter value of a specific creative ad format, hover over the format's image when editing the creative and click the pencil icon ().

Assets Library

To edit an image asset in your account's Assets Library, hover over an image asset and click the edit icon.

Preset Image Sizing Options

Click the pencil icon () to reveal pixel width and height fields you can use to adjust the image's size. The following preset sizing options are also available:

• Fit Canvas and Image: Resizes the canvas to the recommended image dimensions and expands the image to fill the canvas, which results in excess portions of the image being cropped while retaining the aspect ratio.
• Fit Canvas and Contain Image: Resizes the canvas to the recommended image size and scales the image to fit within the recommended dimensions, preserving the aspect ratio without cropping. It also adds padding or space where needed to "contain" the image.
• Fit Canvas Only: Resizes the canvas (the background) to match the recommended image dimensions. The image is left unchanged (no scaling, cropping, or stretching).

Image Sizing Recommendations

In the Image Editor, a red-dotted box will be displayed indicating the recommended image dimensions. This suggested size accounts for factors such as ad-serving file size restrictions and compatibility with Retina displays for HTML ads.

To support high-density displays, you should size the image to match or exceed the recommended dimensions.

Standard Tools

The following standard image editing tools exist:

• Eraser - Lets you manually erase portions of an image using a small, medium, or large eraser.
• Paint Background - Fills the canvas area behind the image with a solid color or gradient. This color or gradient will be visible in areas where the image does not cover the canvas.
• Alignment L+R - Lets you adjust the horizontal position of an image, moving it left or right on the canvas.
• Alignment T+B - Lets you adjust the vertical position of an image, moving it up or down on the canvas.

Using Standard Tools

1. Click the tool button ().

2. Select a tool and follow its subsequent steps to use it:

   Tool	Steps
   Eraser	Select an eraser size. Use the eraser on the image by clicking and dragging.
   Paint Background	Use the color palette to enter a HEX color code or select a color or gradient.
   Alignment L+R	Select one of the three alignment options: Left, Center, or Right.
   Alignment T+B	Select one of the three alignment options: Top, Center, or Bottom.

3. Click Apply.

AI Tools 

Upscaling ()

The Upscaling feature increases the resolution of your images. AI generates new pixel details to enlarge the image while maintaining its quality. This is ideal for sharpening images or restoring fine details. The Stability AI model is available for the Upscale feature.

To upscale an image:

1. Click the AI button ().
2. Select AI Upscaling.
3. Adjust the preview handles to scale the image relative to the canvas (asset size) and move the image as needed.
4. Click Go.

Image Expand/Outpainting ()

The Image Expand (Outpainting) feature extends the borders of your image in any direction (left, right, up, and/or down). AI intelligently fills the new space, expanding your scene or converting a tightly cropped image into a wider view by inserting generated content to fill the space.

The Stability AI and Bria AI models are available for the Image Expand feature.

To expand an image:

1. Click the AI button ().
2. Select AI Image Expand (Outpainting).
3. Select an AI model.
4. Move the preview handles up, down, left, and/or right to define the extended area to be generated.
   • Tip: Click Cover Canvas to reset the preview handles.
5. Enter text specifying what you want to be displayed within the extended area.
6. Optional. Select the number of outputs you want for the described outpaint image.
   • This will have AI generate up to four versions of your described outpaint image, and you can choose the one you like the most.
7. Click Go.

Inpainting ()

The Inpainting feature allows you to replace specific areas within an image with AI-generated content. You define the area to be changed using a brush, and AI fills in that region based on a text prompt you provide. It helps remove unwanted objects, repair imperfections, or replace elements in your image.

The OpenAI DALL·E 2 and Stability AI models are available for the Inpainting feature.

To use inpainting on an image:

1. Click the AI button ().
2. Select AI Inpainting.
3. Set your brush size using the slider.
4. Use the brush to mark an area for replacement.
5. Enter text specifying what you want to replace the marked area with.
6. Select an AI model.
7. Optional. Select the number of outputs you want for the described inpaint image.
   • This will have AI generate up to four versions of your described inpaint image, and you can choose the one you like the most.
8. Click Go.

Remove Background ()

The Remove Background tool automatically identifies and removes the background from your image, isolating the main subject. The Stability AI model is available for the Remove Background feature. 

To remove an image's background:

1. Click the AI button ().
2. Select Remove Background.
3. Await the background removal’s completion.

Replace Background ()

The Replace Background tool replaces the existing background of an image with a new one. You can enter a text prompt to define the new background. This feature can also relight the foreground subject to match the new background.

The Google AI Gemini Flash Image and Stability AI models are available for the Replace Background feature. To replace an image’s background:

1. Click the AI button ().
2. Select Replace Background.
3. Enter text describing your desired background.
4. Select an AI model.
5. Optional. Select the number of outputs you want for the described background image.
   • This will have AI generate up to four versions of your described background image, and you can choose the one you like the most.
6. Click Go.

Edit by Prompt

The Edit by Prompt tool allows you to edit the image according to the instructions you enter.

The Google AI Gemini Flash Image model is available for this feature.

To use the tool:

1. Click the AI button ().
2. Enter text describing your desired edit.
3. Optional. Select the number of outputs you want for the described edit.
   • This will have AI generate up to four versions of your described edit. You can choose the one you like the most.
4. Click Go.