You can use your own image file as the background in a template. Once you have set up the template, you can apply it to:
Many designs
Multiple images at once in Batch Mode.
It's a convenient and time-saving way of adding the same background image to a lot of designs.
The gray patterned background of the template (left) is applied to three designs (right).
Note: If you only want to use your own image file as a background on one design, see Use your own image file as a background.
On iPhone and iPad
To use your own image file as a background on a template:
Select the Space that you want to work in.
Create a design that uses your own image as a background. For instructions, see Use your own image as a background.
Select Content.
Select the context menu ( ... ) for the design you created in step 2.
Select Turn into template.
Select your Templates folder.
Select the context menu ( ... ) for the template you created.
Select Edit the original template.
Select the foreground layer (the object that will be replaced when you use the template on other images).
Turn Replaceable subject on.
This is important. If Replaceable subject is off, the foreground layer will be included as well as the background layer when you use the template.Select X to close the template.
You now have a template that uses your image file as a background. You can apply the template to individual designs or to a batch of images.
To learn how to use the template, see Apply a custom template to a new design and Apply a template to multiple images in Batch Mode.
On Android
To use your own image file as a background on a template:
Select the Space that you want to work in.
Create a design that uses your own image as a background. For instructions, see Use your own image as a background.
Select Content.
Select the context menu ( ... ) for the design you created in step 2.
Select Turn into template.
Select your Templates folder.
Select the context menu ( ... ) for the template you created.
Select Edit the original template.
Select the foreground layer (the object that will be replaced when you use the template on other images).
Turn Replaceable subject on.
This is important. If Replaceable subject is off, the foreground layer will be included as well as the background layer when you use the template.Select Done to close the layer.
Select the back arrow to exit the template editor.
You now have a template that uses your image file as a background. You can apply the template to individual designs or to a batch of images.
To learn how to use the template, see Apply a custom template to a new design and Apply a template to multiple images in Batch Mode.
On Web App
To use your own image file as a background on a template:
Log in at app.photoroom.com.
Select the Space that you want to work in.
Create a design that uses your own image as a background. For instructions, see Use your own image as a background.
Select the context menu ( ... ) for the design you created in step 3.
Select Turn into template.
Enter a name for your template and select Create template.
Photoroom creates a template from your design. This can take several seconds. When it is complete, Photoroom shows the Templates page.
Position the cursor over your template to reveal its context menu and select Edit template.
Select the foreground layer (the object that will be replaced when you use the template on other images).
Turn Replaceable subject on.
This is important. If Replaceable subject is off, the foreground layer will be included as well as the background layer when you use the template.Select Home to save your template and exit the template editor.
You now have a template that uses your image file as a background. You can apply the template to individual designs or to a batch of images.
To learn how to use the template, see Apply a custom template to a new design and Apply a template to multiple images in Batch Mode.