Settings

Configure your canvas size and background color to match your design needs. Use preset sizes for social media platforms or create custom dimensions.

Accessing Settings

1. Click Settings in the left sidebar
2. The Settings panel opens on the right
3. Adjust canvas size and background color

Canvas Size

Set your canvas dimensions to match your design requirements.

Quick Sizes (Presets)

Use preset sizes optimized for social media platforms:

• Instagram Post - 1080 × 1080 pixels (square)
• Instagram Story - 1080 × 1920 pixels (vertical)
• Facebook Post - 1200 × 630 pixels (landscape)
• Twitter Post - 1200 × 675 pixels (landscape)
• LinkedIn Post - 1200 × 627 pixels (landscape)
• YouTube Thumbnail - 1280 × 720 pixels (landscape)

To use a preset:

1. Click a preset button in the Quick Sizes section
2. Canvas resizes immediately
3. Dimensions show on the button (e.g., “1080 × 1080”)

Custom Size

Create a canvas with custom dimensions:

1. Enter Width in pixels (minimum 100px, maximum 4,000px)
2. Enter Height in pixels (minimum 100px, maximum 4,000px)
3. Click Apply Size
4. Canvas resizes to your specified dimensions

⚠️ Warning

Changing canvas size may affect your existing content. Content outside the new dimensions may be lost. Save your work before resizing if needed.

Background Color

Set the background color of your canvas:

Quick Colors

Choose from preset colors:

1. Click a color square in the Quick Colors grid
2. Background changes immediately
3. Selected color highlights

Custom Color

Choose any color:

1. Use the Custom Color color picker at the bottom
2. Click to open the color picker
3. Select your desired color
4. Background updates immediately

ℹ️ Note

Background color affects the exported image. To ensure the best results, check your background color before exporting.

Best Practices

Choosing Canvas Size

• Match Platform - Use presets that match your target platform
• Consider Content - Choose sizes that fit your content type
• Export Quality - Larger sizes = higher quality exports
• File Size - Larger canvases create larger export files

Background Color

• Match Brand - Use brand colors for consistency
• Contrast - Ensure background contrasts with content
• White/Black - Classic choices that work with any content
• Readability - Ensure text is readable on the background

When to Change Settings

• Set Size First - Choose canvas size before adding content
• Background Early - Set background color before adding elements
• Use Presets - Presets ensure optimal dimensions for each platform

Tips

• Set Size First - Choose canvas size before adding content
• Use Presets - Presets ensure optimal dimensions for each platform
• Check Dimensions - Verify dimensions match your requirements before designing
• Background Early - Set background color before adding elements
• Save Presets - Create designs with your preferred settings

Troubleshooting

Canvas Won’t Resize

• Make sure dimensions are within limits (100-4,000px)
• Check that you clicked “Apply Size” for custom dimensions
• Verify you’re entering numbers, not text

Background Color Won’t Change

• Make sure Settings panel is open
• Try clicking a different color first
• Check that you’re clicking the color squares, not just the panel

Content Lost After Resizing

• Content outside new dimensions is lost when resizing
• Save your work before resizing if you’re unsure
• Use “Fit to Screen” to see all content before resizing

Dimensions Too Large/Small

• Minimum size: 100px × 100px
• Maximum size: 4,000px × 4,000px
• Use presets for standard sizes
• Consider export file size with very large canvases

What’s Next?

• Learn about Templates - Start with templates that match your canvas size
• Learn about Saving & Exporting - Export your designs in different formats
• Learn about Design Editor Overview - Review the basics

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