> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.qrdyai.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# What is Image Merge?

> Image Merge is a Canva app that pours an image into any shape or text and blends two layers with 17 Photoshop-style blend effects — double exposure, multiply, overlay and more.

Image Merge is a Canva app that **pours an image into a shape** — a circle, a heart, a t-shirt, your own text, or any shape from your design — and **blends two layers** with Photoshop-style blend modes. The result is a transparent PNG, cut exactly to the shape, added straight to your page.

![Image Merge panel with the heart mask selected and the preview showing the cropped photo](https://mintcdn.com/qrdy/Fr3fOtk2W6pUdOZ3/images/image-merge/mask-shape-heart.webp?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Fr3fOtk2W6pUdOZ3\&q=85\&s=de2576bf94bdf2b17dba0721b0244313)

Image Merge in Canva: a photo poured into a heart mask, with the effect carousel above

You only pick two things: a **Mask** (the shape that does the cutting) and a **Background** (the image or gradient poured into it), then tap one of **17 blend effects** and press **Merge images**. No Photoshop, no layers to manage. With Image Merge Pro you can even **bulk merge** — several masks combined with your background in one click.

## What you can do

> [card] 44 ready-made shapes
>
> Circles, hearts, t-shirts, envelopes, puzzle pieces, brush strokes, leaves, butterflies and more — plus any vector shape from your own design.

> [card] Text masks
>
> Type a word and fill it with a photo or gradient — font, bold, italic, and letter spacing included.

> [card] 17 blend effects
>
> Mask, Double exposure, Darken, Multiply, Screen, Overlay, Soft light, Hue, Color, Luminosity and more — each with live preview.

> [card] Bulk merge
>
> Select multiple masks and merge them all with the same background in one click (Pro).

## How it works

**1. Pick a mask**

Choose a shape from the **Shape** tab (or a shape from your design, an uploaded transparent image, or typed text).

**2. Pick a background**

Use an image from your design, flatten the whole page with **Export design**, or build a Linear/Radial **gradient**.

**3. Choose an effect and merge**

Tap one of the 17 effect thumbnails, fine-tune intensity, position, and color, then press **Merge images**. The merged PNG lands on your page.

![The word HELLO filled with a photo in the Image Merge preview](https://mintcdn.com/qrdy/Fr3fOtk2W6pUdOZ3/images/image-merge/preview-hello-filled.webp?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Fr3fOtk2W6pUdOZ3\&q=85\&s=13f9829a3c75362edb27d7e60449752f)

A text mask filled with a photo — one press of Merge images away from your page

## Free vs Image Merge Pro

| Feature | Free | Image Merge Pro |
| - | - | - |
| 44 built-in shapes + shapes from your design | ✓ | ✓ |
| All backgrounds (From design, Image, Export design, Gradient) | ✓ | ✓ |
| All 17 effects + adjustment controls | ✓ | ✓ |
| Manual positioning (Snap, Adjust) | ✓ | ✓ |
| Transparent image from design as mask | — | ✓ |
| Uploaded masks and text masks | — | ✓ |
| Bulk merge (multiple masks at once) | — | ✓ |

See the [Image Merge Pro page](https://qrdynamic.xyz/image-merge-pro-canva) for current pricing. Image Merge Pro is separate from Canva Pro.

## Next steps

> [card] [Open Image Merge in Canva](https://qrdynamic.xyz/imagemerge-in-canva)
>
> Pour an image into any shape and blend it in seconds.

> [card] [Complete guide](https://docs.qrdyai.com/image-merge/image-merge-complete-guide.md)
>
> Masks, backgrounds, all 17 effects, and bulk merge — with screenshots.


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