MergeImage · Last verified 2026-08-06
Overlay images online with precise layer controls
Overlay images online in a browser-local workspace built for two clear layers. Choose a base image and an overlay, then drag the top layer, set its scale, rotation, opacity, and blend mode, inspect the full-resolution composition, and export without sending either source file to an image-processing server.
- Drag and keyboard positioning
- Six compositing modes
- PNG, JPEG, or WebP export
Guides
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How to overlay images online without a full editor
overlay images online — A base layer, one movable overlay, and a predictable export
overlay images online — Start with the image that should define the final canvas. The second image becomes a movable overlay. The image overlay tool initially fits that layer inside the base, keeps its aspect ratio, and places it in the center. Drag directly on the preview or use the position controls when a logo, texture, signature, product detail, or transparent cutout needs deliberate placement.
overlay images online — Opacity changes how strongly the top layer appears. Scale and rotation change only the overlay, while horizontal and vertical flips make mirrored placement possible without modifying either original file. Normal mode draws the overlay above the base. Multiply, Screen, Overlay, Darken, and Lighten use Canvas compositing rules to combine corresponding pixels in different ways.
overlay images online — The preview and downloaded file use the same geometry. Large source files may be reduced to a device-aware Canvas budget before composition; the status message reports that choice. Export PNG when transparency or crisp interface detail matters, JPEG for broadly compatible photographic output, or WebP when the destination explicitly accepts it.
- overlay images online — Use a transparent PNG for logos, signatures, and cutouts.
- overlay images online — Use arrow keys for controlled positioning after dragging.
- overlay images online — Check the chosen blend mode at the final viewing size.
- overlay images online — Keep the original files because exporting creates a new image.
| Mode | Pixel behavior | Useful starting point |
|---|---|---|
| overlay images online — Normal | Draws the top layer above the base | Logos and cutouts |
| overlay images online — Multiply | Usually darkens overlapping pixels | Ink, shadows, and texture |
| overlay images online — Screen | Usually lightens overlapping pixels | Light effects and highlights |
| overlay images online — Overlay | Combines Multiply and Screen behavior | Contrast and texture |
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overlay images online — Position an image overlay accurately
overlay images online — Drag first, then use scale, rotation, flips, and keyboard nudging
overlay images online — For an online listing, a horizontal or grid merge image can place the front, side, detail, and scale views in one file. For support, a vertical composition can keep an error message and the steps that produced it in chronological order. For design reviews, spacing and a neutral background can make alternatives easier to scan.
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overlay images online — Keep private images inside the browser
overlay images online — Local File and Canvas APIs avoid a processing upload
overlay images online — When you merge image files here, the browser reads the selected files through standard web file capabilities, decodes them for a local canvas, and creates the export on the same device. The interface does not need a paid image service, a remote processing queue, or an account database. Network inspection can therefore confirm that the originals are not uploaded by the tool.
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overlay images online — Export the image overlay for its destination
overlay images online — Choose transparency, compression, and dimensions deliberately
overlay images online — PNG is a strong default for screenshots, interface captures, text-heavy graphics, or any merge image output that needs transparency. JPEG usually creates a smaller file for photographs and lets you choose a quality level. WebP can balance size and visual fidelity in browsers and publishing systems that accept it.
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overlay images online — How this image overlay tool is verified
overlay images online — Official browser documentation and reproducible local checks
overlay images online — The implementation follows documented browser primitives rather than an opaque image endpoint. MDN documents createImageBitmap() as an asynchronous way to create a bitmap from image sources, while canvas.toBlob() creates an encoded Blob from canvas content. The W3C File API defines the file objects exposed by a browser file picker.
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overlay images online — A practical merge image workflow
overlay images online — From separate files to one predictable canvas
overlay images online — The merge image workspace is designed for the real tasks that usually follow a download folder, scan, or screenshot session. You can combine product references, before-and-after views, receipts, study notes, mood-board fragments, or sequential screenshots. The upload area sits first because the useful action should be visible before any long explanation.
overlay images online — After selecting files, the merge image queue shows every item in output order. Drag a card or use the accessible move buttons to reorder it, or remove it without touching the source file. The preview is generated only when you ask, so layout experiments remain quick and reversible.
Last verified · 2026-08-06
Product facts
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- All decoding, arranging, and encoding runs locally in the current browser; the product sends 0 image files to a MergeImage server.
- A workspace accepts up to 30 images and 20 MB per file. A device-aware canvas budget up to 12,000 px / 80 MP scales oversized output by default or keeps full size in a segmented ZIP.
- The verified build offers 4 layouts and 3 export formats: PNG, JPEG, and WebP, checked on 2026-08-03.
| Product facts | Sources | Last verified |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | Product facts | 2026-08-06 |
| 20 MB | Product facts | 2026-08-06 |
| 12,000 px / 80 MP | Product facts | 2026-08-06 |
“The HTMLCanvasElement.toBlob() method creates a Blob object representing the image contained in the canvas.”
Sources
- HTMLCanvasElement: toBlob() — MDN Web Docs
- CanvasRenderingContext2D.globalCompositeOperation — MDN Web Docs
- CanvasRenderingContext2D.setTransform() — MDN Web Docs
- File API specification — W3C
Frequently asked questions
overlay images online — Does the image overlay tool upload my files?
No. File selection, decoding, compositing, preview, and export run in the current browser tab.
overlay images online — Can I move the overlay precisely?
Yes. Drag it on the canvas, then use the arrow keys for one-pixel movement or Shift plus an arrow for ten pixels.
overlay images online — Which blend mode should I use?
Start with Normal for a logo or cutout, Multiply for darker texture, Screen for light effects, and Overlay for stronger contrast.
overlay images online — Can I keep a transparent background?
Yes. Choose PNG or WebP and enable transparency outside the drawn images. JPEG always receives a solid background.
overlay images online — Are the original images changed?
No. The tool creates a new downloadable composition and does not overwrite either selected source file.