The Omnisend Image Editor lets you customize images directly in the Email Builder. Add text overlays, apply filters, crop, resize, and adjust images without switching to external software. Edit product photos, promotional banners, or any image in your emails.
This article shows you how to access the Image Editor and use its features to create perfectly customized email images.
Before You Begin
Access: Available in the Email Builder for both Email Campaigns and Automation. To edit an image, add it to an email first.
Supported formats: JPEG, PNG, GIF, WebP.
Max dimensions: 2000px (width and height).
Max file size: 5MB.
Important: Edits are permanent once saved. Added elements (text, shapes, frames) become part of the image and cannot be moved or removed later. To start over, you'll need to upload the original image again from your library.
💡 For guidance on uploading images, see Manage Your Image & GIF Library.
How to Access the Image Editor
Step 1. Open your email campaign or automation → Click on an Image block in your email.
Step 2. In the right-side menu → Click Edit Image.
The Image Editor opens in a new window with all editing tools displayed on the left.
Image Editing Options
When you open the Image Editor, you'll see the editing toolbar at the bottom of the window.
Here's what each tool does:
Filter – Choose a filter to sharpen or enhance colors. You can apply multiple filters at once. Select each filter you want → Click Apply in the top-right corner.
Resize – Change the image dimensions. Select the height and width you need → Click Apply.
Crop – Remove unneeded parts of the image. Select a custom crop or use preset proportions. You can also tilt, rotate, or mirror the image → Click Apply.
Draw – Draw directly on the image. Choose brush type, size, and color → Click Apply.
Text – Add text overlays to your image. Adjust text color, font, background, opacity, outline, shadow, and placement. Click New text to add multiple text elements. When ready → Click Apply.
Shapes – Add shapes like arrows or icons. Choose shape color, background, opacity, outline, and shadow → Click Apply.
Frame – Add a border around your image. Choose a frame style and color (for certain frame types) → Click Apply.
Corners – Round the corners of your image → Click Apply.
Save Your Edits
Apply or Cancel Changes: When you apply any editing tool, you can preview the result before saving. Click Apply to confirm or Cancel to discard the change.
Undo and Redo Changes: You can undo or redo any change using the arrows in the top-left corner.
View Edit History: Click the history icon to see all changes you've made.
You can jump back to any previous version or click Initial to reset the image to its original state.
Save Final Version: When you finish editing, click the Save button in the top-right corner.
⚠️ Important: Once you save your image, all edits become permanent. You cannot move or delete individual elements (text, shapes, filters) you added – they are now part of the image. To start over, you'll need to upload the original image again from your library.
FAQ
Can I edit GIFs with the Image Editor?
Yes, but the animation will be lost. The edited image will be saved as a static JPEG or PNG.
What happens to the original image in my library?
The original image remains in your Image Library. The edited version replaces the image in your email only.
Why can't I move the text or shapes I added previously?
Once you save edits, all elements become part of the image. You cannot select or move them individually. You can only edit the entire image again with new changes.
Why do my uploaded images appear sideways?
Images with EXIF orientation metadata (from phones/cameras) may auto-rotate. Rotate the image manually in an external editor and save it as a new file before uploading.
Why does my image look blurry after editing?
The editor compresses images when resizing or cropping. Upload images at the exact dimensions you need to preserve quality.
Should you require more assistance, our award-winning Support Team is available via in-app chat or email at [email protected].