Editing Photos with Magic Grab

When to Use This Guide: This guide is for those who wish to understand and use the Magic Grab feature for photo editing in Canva.

Overview: Magic Grab enables you to easily select and edit various objects within your photos without altering the background. This feature, part of Canva's 2024 update, simplifies the editing process by allowing you to brush or click to modify image parts seamlessly.

How Magic Grab Works: With Magic Grab, you can isolate the subject of a photo, reposition, resize, and edit it while keeping the background intact. This tool elevates your photo editing by enabling more flexibility and precision in handling photo elements.

Using Magic Grab: You can use Magic Grab on a variety of device platforms if you're using Pro, Teams, NFP, or Education accounts. Ensure that your Canva editor is set to the new experience mode.

Using the Brush Tool:

• For Mouse Users:

1. Hold down the Ctrl key and scroll with the mouse wheel to zoom in or out.
2. Use the middle or right mouse button to drag and pan across the image.
3. Click and drag with the left button to draw.

• For Trackpad Users:

1. Pinch to zoom in or out.
2. Use two fingers to drag and pan.
3. Press with one finger and drag to draw.

Exploring New Features: With the 2024 updates, you can now select multiple objects and make more precise edits, which was previously limited to the main subject of the photo. This version also allows for a smoother and more efficient editing process with our AI-enhanced features.

FAQs and Limitations: Magic Grab offers innovative tools, but it's important to familiarize yourself with its capabilities and any potential limitations in handling certain photo types.

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