How to use

Your guide to imageabc.

Everything you need to design, edit, print and export your images — explained step by step.

Quick start

Up and running in a minute.

  1. 1
    Create your account

    Sign up free — no card needed. You get the full app for 5 minutes.

  2. 2
    Start a design or open a photo

    Pick a template or size on the dashboard, or upload a photo to your image library.

  3. 3
    Edit

    Add text, shapes and images, or crop, adjust and filter a photo. Everything saves as you go.

  4. 4
    Export

    Download a PNG, JPG or WEBP at the size you need, or print a sheet of copies.

Step 1

Design from a template or a blank canvas

On your dashboard choose New design, pick a size (Instagram post, Story, YouTube, banner, A4 or a custom size) or start from a template. The design editor opens with these tools on the left:

  • Upload / Images — add your own pictures or ones from your library.
  • Text — headings, captions and labels with font, size, spacing and alignment.
  • Shapes — rectangles, circles, lines and more.
  • Filters / Adjust — looks and light and colour adjustments for images.
  • Background — a colour, or transparent for PNG and WEBP exports.

Use the Layers tab to reorder, lock, hide or rename elements. To change the canvas size, click an empty part of the canvas and use Resize to preset — keep Scale content ticked to fit your design to the new size. Reset returns the design to how it was when you opened it.

Step 2

Edit a photo

Upload photos to your Images library (JPG, PNG, WEBP, GIF, AVIF, BMP or TIFF) and open one to use the photo editor:

  • Crop, Rotate, Resize — frame, straighten, flip and change the pixel size.
  • Adjust — brightness, contrast, saturation, hue and sharpness, or Auto enhance.
  • Filters and Enhance — one-tap looks and extra clean-up tools.
  • Compare — drag the divider to see before and after, or hold \ to see the original.
  • History — step back to any earlier edit, then save as a new copy or update the image.

No account yet? The Try for free editor works on a photo straight from your device — nothing is uploaded.

Step 4

Create images with AI

On the Pro plan, open AI studio in the app, describe the image you want — or use your voice — choose square, landscape or portrait and select Generate image. The result is saved to your image library, ready to edit. See the AI & Technology Disclaimer.

Step 5

Export and download

Select Export (designs) or Download (photos), choose PNG, JPG or WEBP (AVIF on higher plans), set the quality and size, and save. Paid plans unlock larger sizes and remove the watermark. Your exports are kept in your library.

Work faster

Keyboard shortcuts in the design editor

Undo / RedoCtrl Z   Ctrl Shift Z
SaveCtrl S
DuplicateCtrl D
Delete selectionDelete
Deselect / close toolEsc
Pan canvasHold Space and drag
ZoomCtrl + scroll, Ctrl 0 to fit
NudgeArrow keys (Shift for 10px)

On a Mac, use ⌘ instead of Ctrl.

Common questions

Is my work saved automatically?

Yes. Designs save as you work and your images stay in your library. Work on the Try for free page stays in your browser only, so download it before closing the tab.

Does editing change my original photo?

No. Save your edit as a new copy, or update the image — the original is kept and can be restored from the image's details.

Which files can I open?

JPG, PNG, WEBP, GIF, AVIF, BMP and TIFF. Convert RAW or HEIC photos to JPG first — most phones can share photos as JPG.

What happens when my free trial ends?

Your projects and images stay in your account. Choose a plan to keep creating — see pricing.

Still stuck?

Contact us and we'll help.