Plugins Canva

Keep the part you want. Cut out the rest.

Give your images a more custom look. Select the region you want to cut out and use it to create distinctive shapes and more precise designs.

Open Shape Cutout in Canva

Shape Cutout selecting and cutting image regions in Canva

Capabilities

What you can do

Purpose-built functionality crafted for daily workflows.

Select a specific region

Focus on the part of an image you want to use.

Cut out image areas

Remove selected regions to create a more customised result.

Refine your design

Use cutouts to add flexibility and detail to your Canva projects.

Workflow Sequence

How it works

Step 01

01 · Choose an image

Select the image you want to edit.

Step 02

02 · Select the area

Identify the region you want to cut out.

Step 03

03 · Apply the cutout

Create the result and continue refining your design in Canva.

Sometimes a full image isn’t what your design needs. You may only want a particular region, or you may want to give an image a more distinctive shape.

Shape Cutout helps you select and cut out specific areas of an image, giving you another way to shape the visuals in your Canva projects.

FAQs

Frequently asked questions

What does Shape Cutout do?

It lets you select and cut out specific regions of an image.

What can I use it for?

It's useful for creating custom shapes and refining image-based designs.

Can I use the designs and outputs for commercial projects?

Yes. You retain full rights to the designs and outputs you create or modify using Shape Cutout, and you can use them freely for both personal and commercial projects, client work, and merchandise.

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