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Position, angle, or flip a layer (Web App)

Learn how to position a layer using X-axis, Y-axis, Width, Height, and Angle values. Web App.

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Written by Craig Wright
Updated this week

On the Web App version of Photoroom, you can enter exact values to control the size, position, and rotation of a layer. There are Position settings for setting the vertical position, horizontal position, size, and angle and also options to flip the image.

Image shows a shoe photo being edited in Photoroom. The Position settings are shown, with options for X, Y, Width, Height, Angle.

You can also set the position by using the handles on the selection box. When you use the handles, the Position values change automatically to match the new position, size, and angle.

Note: The Position settings are not available on the iOS or Android versions of Photoroom.

On Web App

To position a layer:

  1. Log on at app.photoroom.com.

  2. Select the Space you want to work in.

  3. Either:

    1. Create a new design and open it in the editor.

    2. Select Designs and then select the design you want to edit.
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  4. Either:

    • Select the layer you want to reposition.

    • Insert the layer you want to add and position, such as a graphic or text.
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  5. Open the Postion panel in the layer settings.

  6. Use the settings to change the position:
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    • X
      Moves the layer left or right on the canvas. Increase the value to move the layer right or decrease the value to move it left.
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    • Y
      Moves the layer up or down on the canvas. Increase the value to move the layer down or decrease the value to move it up.
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    • Width
      Controls how wide the layer appears. Increase the value to make the layer wider or decrease it to make it narrower.
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    • Height
      Controls how tall the layer appears. Increase the value to make the layer taller or decrease it to make it shorter.
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    • Angle
      Rotates the layer. The value is measured in degrees: positive values rotate clockwise, and negative values rotate counterclockwise.


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  7. [Optional] Use the Rotate icon to turn the layer 90 degrees.
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    Rotate icon
    Horizontal flip icon.

  8. [Optional] Use the Horizontal flip icon to mirror the layer from left to right (or right to left).
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    Vertical flip icon.


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  9. [Optional] Use the Vertical flip icon to mirror the layer from top to bottom (or bottom to top).

    Before and after. Shoe is shown with sole towards bottom of design and then again with sole towards the top of the design.


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  10. [Optional] Use the editor settings to make further changes to the design, such as add text or graphics.

  11. [Optional] Select Download to download your design as an image file. Enter a name for the file, choose a file type, and then select Download.

  12. Select Home to save your design and exit the editor.

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