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Wix Media: Using the Wix Photo Studio Tools

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Important:
Not all Photo Studio Tools are available to all users yet.
With the Wix Photo Studio, you can completely transform your images and tell a new story.
Get creative and overhaul your image in minutes. With our abundance of filters, enhancement tools, cropping and decorative options, you can alter the mood and context of any image.
In this article, learn more using the following tools with your images:
A screenshot showing the Photo Studio in the Editor.

Crop and resize

Crop your image to focus in on and display just the section you want. Then resize it to your liking. Choose from predefined or custom sizes and angles, and create mirror images using the Flip tool. You can also upscale your image to improve its resolution.

To crop or resize your image:

  1. Access the Photo Studio.
  2. Click Crop & Resize under Editing Tools.
  3. Crop and resize your image using the options available:
    • Crop ratio: Crop your image using a predefined size and ratio. Switch between vertical and horizontal orientation. 
    • Image size (px): Click Resize Image and adjust the size of your image using the Width and Height fields.
      Note: Maximum image size is 3,000 x 3,000px.
    • Upscale image: Click Upscale to automatically improve the resolution of your image.
      Note: Maximum image width/height for upscaling is 2,000px. Upscale is 1.5X. Upscaling your image may increase the size it appears on your site. You can upscale an image multiple times (as long as the size of the image being upscaled remains below maximum).
    • Rotate and flip: Rotate your image left or right and flip your image vertically or horizontally.
  4. Click Save.
A screenshot of the crop and resize options in Photo studio.
Did you know?
You can rotate your images at custom angles using the degree rotation tool on the right of the Photo Studio.

Enhance

Intensify your images with the Enhance feature. This automatically improves the brightness, saturation and contrast of your image. Choose from three preset enhancement modes, specifically tailored to portrait, scenery or indoor contexts. Or let Wix auto-enhance your picture.

To enhance your image:

  1. Access the Photo Studio.
  2. Click Enhance under Editing Tools.
  3. Choose to auto-enhance your image or select a specific mode to apply: Portrait, Scenery, or Indoors.
  4. Select Save.
A GIF highlighting how the Enhance options can transform an image.

Adjust

Tweak your images with our selection of image adjustment tools, including Brightness, Color Saturation and Exposure. Play with the adjustment tools to acheive the perfect finish.

To adjust your image:

  1. Access the Photo Studio.
  2. Click Adjust under Editing Tools.
  3. Adjust your image by dragging the slider next to the relevant option: 
    • Brightness: Increase to remove the shadowy areas in your image, and decrease to dim better lit areas. 
    • Contrast: Increase to expand the range between the darkest and lightest parts of your image, and decrease to give your image a flatter, matte finish.
    • Highlights: Increase to brighten the light areas of the image, and decrease to darken the light areas of the image.
    • Shadows: Increase to brighten the dark areas of the image, and decrease to deepen the dark areas of the image.
    • Color Saturation: Increase to add vibrancy to each color in your image, and decrease to lean colors towards gray.
    • Temperature: Increase to make your image appear warmer, and decrease to make your image appear cooler.
    • Exposure: Increase to add more light to your images, and decrease to reduce the amount of light in the image.
    • Sharpness: Increase to make details pop, and decrease to make the image soft or fuzzy. 
    • Vignette: Increase to fade the image to a black background, decrease to fade the image to a white background.
    • Grain: Increase to add a grainy texture effect to your image.
    • Tint: Click the color box to choose a tint color, then drag the slider to change the strength of the tint.
  4. Click Save.
A GIF highlighting how the Adjust options can transform an image.

Filters

Transform your images with professional filters. You can use the same filter on all of your images to keep a consistent theme throughout your site. Or use different filters to enhance specific images so that they really stand out.

To apply filters to your images:

  1. Access the Photo Studio.
  2. Click Filters under Editing Tools.
  3. Click any filter to apply it to your image. Drag the slider below your image to adjust the strength of the filter.
  4. Click Save.
A GIF highlighting how the Filters options can transform an image.

Cut out

Remove the background of any image, so you can reuse the image in different contexts. While cutting out the background, use the available tools to refine the edges of the image. You can then choose to leave the background of the image as transparent, or replace it with a color, texture, or another image. 

To cut out an image:

  1. Access the Photo Studio.
  2. Click Cut Out under Editing Tools.
  3. Click Auto Cut Out.
  4. Click Refine Cut Out and edit the image using the following options:
    • Restore: Restore parts of the cut-out that you removed.
    • Erase: Edit the image to remove parts of the cut-out.
    • Fix Edges: Select the brush size, stroke and opacity to make more accurate edits.
  5. Click Apply.
  6. (Optional) Click the square next to Background Color to add a background to the image.
  7. Click Save to save the new image in your Media Manager.
A GIF highlighting how the Cut Out and Background options can transform an image.

Text

Add text boxes to your images, customize them using the formatting options, and then add the image with the text directly onto your site. This is a great way to add captions, inspirational quotes, or even watermarks to your images.

To add text to an image:

  1. Access the Photo Studio.
  2. Click Text under Add an Element.
  3. Click a text style to add it to your image.
  4. Click Design.
  5. Customize your text using the options:
    •  Font: Click the relevant drop-down menu to change your font and font size.
    • Styles: Format your text using the options: Bold, Italic or Underline and choose your text color.
    • Alignment: Choose your text alignment: Left, Center, Right or Justify and adjust your line spacing.
    • Opacity: Increase or decrease the transparency of your text.
    • Rotate and Flip: Rotate your text left or right and flip your text vertically or horizontally.
  6. Click Save.
A screenshot showing the Text editing options in the Photo Studio.
Did you know?
  • If you have multiple text boxes on an image, you can use the Move Forward / Move Backward arrows to move your text forward and backward through the text layers.
  • Duplicate text (including its formatting, size etc.) by clicking the More Actions icon  and selecting Duplicate.

Decorative

Add playful decorative icons and vector art to your images to create a dramatic, collage effect. Choose from basic shapes, animals, typography and many more categories to bring your image to life.

To add decorative elements to your photo:

  1. Access the Photo Studio.
  2. Click Decorative under Add an Element.
  3. Click a decorative element to add it to your image.
    Tip: Click See More next to a category to view more of that type of element.
A screenshot showing vector art art added to an image.

Overlay

Overlay a wide range of subtle visual effects onto your image. Like filters, these overlays can change the tone and feeling of your image. Drag the overlay to your preferred location and adjust its size using the drag handles.

To add an overlay to your image:

  1. Access the Photo Studio.
  2. Click Overlay under Add an Element.
  3. (Optional) Customize your overlay:
    1. Hover over your image in the Photo Studio and click anywhere within the blue frame.
    2. Click Design.
    3. Customize your overlay using the following options:
      • Opacity: Increase or decrease the intensity of the overlay.
      • Rotate and Flip: Choose where to position the overlay: Rotate left, Rotate right, Flip horizontally or Flip vertically.
  4. Click Save to save the image to your Media Manager.
A GIF highlighting how the Overlay options can transform an image.

Background

After cutting out your image, you can replace the background. Choose from a range of colors, textures, stages and animations to make your image pop.

To add a background to your image:

  1. Access the Photo Studio.
  2. Click Background under Add an Element.
  3. Click a background to add it to your image.
    Tip: Click See More next to a category to view more of that type of background.
  4. (Optional) Customize your background: 
    1. Hover over your image in the Photo Studio and click anywhere within the blue frame.
    2. Click Design.
    3. Customize your background using the following options:
      • Opacity: Increase or decrease the transparency of your background.
      • Rotate and Flip: Rotate your background left or right and flip your text vertically or horizontally.
  5. Click Save to save the image to your Media Manager.
A GIF highlighting how the Background options can transform an image.

Object eraser

Remove unwanted objects from an image with the eraser tool to refine your site's media. Make the brush size bigger to cover large areas, or shrink it to remove finer details as needed.

To erase an object:

  1. Access the Photo Studio.
  2. Click Object Eraser.
  3. (Optional) Use the slider to make the brush bigger or smaller.
  4. Brush over the object you want to erase.
  5. Click Remove Object.
  6. Click Save to save the image to your Media Manager.
Tip:
If you are editing an image with a transparent background, you may need to remove the image background a second time after you have cut out the desired section of your image. You can remove this background using the Cut Out feature.

AI editing

Use the AI tool to create unique images in the style you want. Brush over an area you'd like to change, and enter a prompt to replace the original content with AI-generated media. Replace a dull sky over mountains with a fiery sunset and create stand out imagery for your site. 

To edit a photo with AI:

  1. Access the Photo Studio.
  2. Click AI Editing.
  3. (Optional) Drag the slider to make the brush bigger or smaller.
  4. Brush over the area you want to replace.
  5. Enter your prompt in the  field.
  1. Select a style from the options.
  2. Click Fill with Artwork.
  3. Click Save to save the image to your Media Manager.
Tip:
You can undo any changes made to the image by clicking Undo  or return to the original image by clicking Revert to Original.

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In This Article

  • Crop and resize
  • Enhance
  • Adjust
  • Filters
  • Cut out
  • Text
  • Decorative
  • Overlay
  • Background
  • Object eraser
  • AI editing

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