Canvas Editor

Advanced in-app image editing with layers, masks, annotations, and composition tools. Create complex edits without leaving Chat Video Pro.

How It Works

1. Generate or upload an image - Create an image or upload existing one

2. Click "Edit" button - Opens the Canvas Editor modal

3. Use editing tools - Draw, select, annotate, add elements

4. Describe your edits - Type what you want to change

5. Apply changes - AI processes your annotations and edits

6. Iterate - Make additional changes as needed

Opening the Canvas Editor

From Generated Images

1. Generate an image using any image model

2. Click "Edit" button on the image thumbnail

3. Canvas Editor opens with your image loaded

From Uploaded Images

1. Upload an image to the composer

2. Click "Edit" button on the image thumbnail

3. Canvas Editor opens ready for editing

Available Tools

Selection Tools

Brush Tool:

• Draw freehand selections

• Paint areas to modify

• Adjustable brush size

• Perfect for organic shapes

Rectangle Tool:

• Draw rectangular selections

• Precise box selection

• Good for defined areas

• Multiple selections supported

Ellipse Tool:

• Draw circular/oval selections

• Perfect for round objects

• Precise circular areas

Annotation Tools

Arrow Tool:

• Draw arrows to indicate direction

• Show movement or rotation

• Point to specific areas

• Useful for repositioning

Line Tool:

• Draw straight lines

• Mark boundaries

• Indicate connections

• Simple annotations

Text Tool:

• Add text overlays

• Type annotations

• Label elements

• Create text graphics

Composition Tools

Add Image:

• Upload additional images

• Compose multiple elements

• Layer images together

• Create complex scenes

Editing Workflows

Removing Objects

1. Open Canvas Editor

2. Select Brush or Rectangle tool

3. Draw over object to remove

4. Type: "Remove this" or "Delete this object"

5. AI removes selected area

Adding Elements

1. Open Canvas Editor

2. Draw selection where element should go

3. Type: "Add [element] here" or "Place [object] in this area"

4. AI adds element to selection

Modifying Objects

1. Open Canvas Editor

2. Select object to modify

3. Type: "Change color to [color]" or "Make this [style]"

4. AI modifies selected area

Replacing Subjects

1. Open Canvas Editor

2. Upload replacement image

3. Select area to replace

4. Type: "Replace with uploaded image" or "Swap this"

5. AI replaces subject

Text Overlays

1. Open Canvas Editor

2. Use Text tool

3. Type your text

4. Position and style text

5. Text rendered as overlay

Supported Models

Canvas Editor works best with:

Model	Canvas Support	Best For
GPT Image 1.5	✅ Full support	Composition, layers, advanced editing
Nano Banana Pro	✅ Full support	Multi-image composition
Flux 2 Max	✅ Full support	High-quality editing
Seedream v4.5	✅ Full support	Creative editing
Z-Image Turbo	✅ Full support	Quick edits

Tips for Best Results

1. Be specific in selections - Clear selections = better results

2. Use appropriate tools - Brush for organic, rectangle for precise

3. Describe changes clearly - "Remove this" vs. "change something"

4. Iterate - Make changes in steps rather than all at once

5. Use composition mode - Upload images for complex composites

6. Text overlays - Use annotation mode for graphics

Troubleshooting

"Changes not applying correctly"

Solutions:

• Ensure selections are clear and visible

• Be more specific in your description

• Try different selection tools

• Check that pipeline mode is correct

"Wrong area being modified"

Solutions:

• Make selections more precise

• Use rectangle tool for exact areas

• Be specific about location in prompt

• Try smaller, more focused selections

"Canvas Editor not opening"

Solutions:

• Ensure you have an image attached

• Click the "Edit" button on image thumbnail

• Check that model supports Canvas Editor

• Try refreshing or reopening

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