Viraly’s built-in image editor lets you crop, filter, adjust, annotate, and enhance images for each social media platform. Get the perfect look for every post without needing external tools.
Opening the Image Editor
To edit an image in your post:
- Add an image to your post using the Upload button or drag-and-drop
- Click on the image thumbnail
- Select Edit or click the pencil icon
- The image editor opens with your image ready to edit
The editor displays your image in the center with editing tools in the left sidebar. Click Save Changes when you’re done.
Crop
The Crop tool lets you resize and reframe your image for different platforms.
Transform Options
The top toolbar provides quick transform actions:
- Rotate left — Rotate the image 90° counter-clockwise
- Rotate right — Rotate the image 90° clockwise
- Flip horizontal — Mirror the image horizontally
- Flip vertical — Mirror the image vertically
- Crop for [Platform] — Quick access to platform-specific aspect ratios
Fine Rotation and Scale
At the bottom of the crop view:
- Rotation — Use the slider to fine-tune rotation angle (useful for straightening horizons)
- Scale — Zoom in or out within the crop area
Drag the crop handles to adjust the crop area, or use the platform presets for optimal aspect ratios.
Filter
Apply pre-made filters to change the overall look and feel of your image. Available filters include:
| Filter | Effect |
|---|---|
| Default | Original image with no filter |
| Chrome | Cool, slightly desaturated with enhanced contrast |
| Fade | Soft, faded look with lifted blacks |
| Cold | Cool blue tones |
| Warm | Warm orange/yellow tones |
| Pastel | Soft, muted colors |
| Mono | Black and white |
| Noir | High contrast black and white |
| Stark | High contrast with desaturated colors |
| Wash | Soft, washed-out appearance |
Use the intensity slider (shown as a percentage) to control how strongly the filter is applied.
Finetune
Make precise adjustments to your image with these controls:
| Adjustment | What It Does |
|---|---|
| Brightness | Make the image lighter or darker overall |
| Contrast | Increase or decrease the difference between light and dark areas |
| Saturation | Adjust color intensity (lower = more gray, higher = more vivid) |
| Exposure | Simulate camera exposure adjustments |
| Temperature | Shift colors warmer (yellow/orange) or cooler (blue) |
| Gamma | Adjust midtone brightness |
| Clarity | Enhance or reduce local contrast for a sharper or softer look |
| Vignette | Add darkening around the edges of the image |
Each adjustment has a slider. Move left to decrease, right to increase. The center position (0) is the original value.
Annotate
Draw and add shapes directly on your image. Annotation tools include:
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
| Sharpie | Freehand drawing tool for sketching or highlighting |
| Eraser | Remove annotations you’ve drawn |
| Path | Draw smooth curved lines |
| Line | Draw straight lines |
| Arrow | Draw arrows to point at specific areas |
| Rectangle | Draw rectangular shapes |
| Ellipse | Draw circular or oval shapes |
| Text | Add text labels to your image |
Annotation Options
- Line color — Click the color circle to choose your annotation color
- Line width — Select Small, Medium, or Large stroke width
Decorate
The Decorate tab provides the same drawing tools as Annotate (Sharpie, Eraser, Path, Line, Arrow, Rectangle, Ellipse, Text) with identical color and width options. Use this for adding decorative elements to your images.
Sticker
Add emoji stickers to your images for extra visual appeal:
- Click the Sticker tab
- Browse the available emoji stickers
- Click a sticker to add it to your image
- Drag to position the sticker where you want it
- Use the handles to resize or rotate the sticker
You can also click Select Image to upload a custom sticker or graphic.
Frame
Add decorative frames around your image. Available frame styles:
| Frame | Description |
|---|---|
| None | No frame (default) |
| Mat | Simple white border like a photo mat |
| Bevel | Beveled edge effect |
| Line | Thin line border |
| Zebra | Striped border pattern |
| Lumber | Wood-textured frame |
| Inset | Inset border effect |
| Plus | Plus-sign corner accents |
| Hook | Hook-style corner brackets |
| Polaroid | Classic Polaroid-style frame with extra space at bottom |
Click a frame style to apply it. The frame is added around the outside of your image.
Redact
Use the Redact tool to blur or black out sensitive information in your images:
- Click the Redact tab
- Click and drag over areas you want to hide
- The selected area will be blurred or obscured
This is useful for hiding personal information, phone numbers, email addresses, or other sensitive content in screenshots.
Resize
Change the dimensions of your image:
- Click the Resize tab
- Enter your desired Width and Height in pixels
- Toggle the lock icon to maintain or unlock the aspect ratio
- Click Save Changes to apply
The current image dimensions are displayed for reference. When the aspect ratio is locked, changing one dimension automatically adjusts the other.
Platform Crop Presets
The editor provides optimized crop presets for each platform. In the Crop tab, click Crop for [Platform] to see available aspect ratios.
Facebook Crop Options
| Preset | Aspect Ratio |
|---|---|
| Square Facebook Post | 1:1 |
| Portrait Facebook Post | 4:5 |
| Landscape Facebook Post | 1.91:1 |
| Facebook Story | 9:16 |
| Facebook Reel | 9:16 |
Instagram Crop Options
| Preset | Aspect Ratio |
|---|---|
| Square Post | 1:1 |
| Portrait Post | 4:5 |
| Landscape Post | 1.91:1 |
| Story | 9:16 |
| Reel Cover | 9:16 |
Other Platforms
Similar crop presets are available for TikTok, YouTube, Pinterest, LinkedIn, X (Twitter), Threads, Bluesky, and Mastodon. Each platform shows its optimal aspect ratios for posts, stories, and video content.
Tips for Best Results
- Start with high resolution: Begin with the largest image possible for best quality after cropping
- Use platform presets: The built-in presets ensure your images display correctly on each platform
- Don’t over-filter: Subtle adjustments often look more professional than heavy filters
- Check the preview: Always preview your post to see how the image will appear
- Crop per platform: When posting to multiple platforms, create different crops for each one
- Use Redact for screenshots: Always blur sensitive information before posting