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How to Overlay Other Images on A Picture (New!)

There are different workarounds that you can use to overlay other images in a picture. Read this guide and learn three proven ways to overlay images on a picture effortlessly.

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Joy Taylor | Last Updated: Mar. 19, 2024
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Overlaying other images on a picture can be a very tricky and time-consuming process. However, when you understand how this technique works, you can easily transform your ordinary photos into captivating works of art that tell a richer story.

With that said, if you’re wondering how to overlay images on a picture, this comprehensive guide will walk you through the best methods to overlay images. Stick around!

1. Overlay Multiple Images for A Creative Look Instantly [Easy&Fast]

The fastest and most effective way to overlay images is by using Fotor – Overlay Images Online for Free that gives you the creative freedom to overlay images on any device using efficient features. 

Fotor official logo

Fotor official logo

Fotor offers a wide range of customization features that enable you to easily blend images to create a visually appealing photo. With this app, you can access features like image resizer, image cropper, image unblur, etc. And it boasts millions of presets that you can use to take your overlaid images to a whole different level. You don’t even need to be a professional editor.

Key Features

How to overlay images with Fotor:

Step 1: Open the “Fotor Online Photo Editor” and click on “Open Image’ to upload one of the images first.

Open the “Fotor Online Photo Editor”

Open the “Fotor Online Photo Editor”

Step 2: Once you upload the image, scroll to the top-left corner and click on the “Layer” icon displayed on your image. Then, select “Add Image Layer”.

 select “Add Image Layer”.

Select “Add Image Layer”.

Step 3: The second image should appear on top of the first photo you uploaded just as it’s shown in the screenshot below. Now, select the second image and click on the “Transparency adjustment” icon at the top-right side. 

click on the “Transparency adjustment” icon

Click on the “Transparency adjustment” icon

Step 4: Drag and zoom the second image to overlay the first one like it’s done in the screenshot.

Drag and zoom the second image

Drag and zoom the second image

Step 5: After you complete the above, apply other necessary edits. Then, when you finish, click on the “Download” icon in the upper left corner to save the image. 

click on the “Download” icon

Click on the “Download” icon

2. How to Overlay Other Images on iPhone (Complicated)

If you use an iPhone, the good news is you can overlay images on your device without having to install any third-party app. This technique involves using the built-in Shortcuts app. you can follow the steps outlined below to learn how it works;

1: Open the “Shortcut” app on your iPhone and tap on the “(+)” icon at the top-right side of your screen.

Open the “Shortcut” app on your iPhone

Open the “Shortcut” app on your iPhone

2:Tap on the “Info (i)” icon at the bottom of your screen and turn on the toggle next to “Show In Share Sheet”. Then, tap on “Done”  to proceed.

Tap on the “Info (i)” ico

Tap on the “Info (i)” ico

3: On the new screen, you should see a “Shortcut” option at the top that allows you to see your received media files. Tap on the option that says “Images and More”.

Tap on the option that says “Images and More”.

Tap on the option that says “Images and More”.

4: Tap on the “Add Action” button and type “Select Photos” into the search box in the pop-up that appears.

Tap on the “Add Action” button

Tap on the “Add Action” button

5: Once again, tap on the “Search bar” at the bottom of your screen. But this time, type Overlay Image” and select the relevant option from the result.

tap on the “Search bar”

Tap on the “Search bar”

6: Now, tap on “Image” in the “Variable” section as shown in the screenshot below. Then, choose “Select Variable”.

tap on “Image” in the “Variable” section

Tap on “Image” in the “Variable” section

7: On the new page, tap on the  “Photos” option under the first “Select Photos” and upload the Image you want to overlay.

8: Tap on the “Search Bar” at the bottom.of your screen one more time and type “Save To Photo Album” this time. Then, select the relevant option.

9: Tap on the “Drop-down” icon next to “Select Photos” at the top of your screen and select “Rename”. Then, rename the project.

Tap on the “Drop-down” icon

Tap on the “Drop-down” icon

10: Finally, tap on the option that shows the name of your project. In our case it is “Overlay Projects”. This will prompt you to select an image. Please select the image that you want to appear at the top of he overlay.

NOTE: Your iPhone must be running iOS 13 or later to be able to use this method. Also, the procedure is very complicated.

3. How to Overlay Images in Photoshop 

Adobe Photoshop is also good for overlaying images. It offers reliable features that you can use to quickly get the job done. However, we only recommend this way for professionals who understand how to navigate their way around the Photoshop software interface.

Overlay Images in Photoshop

Overlay Images in Photoshop

drag and drop the image

Drag and drop the image

click the drop-down icon next to “Blend Mode” and select “Screen”.

Click the drop-down icon next to “Blend Mode” and select “Screen”

Conclusion

Learning how to overlay your images is a smart way to improve your creativity in visual storytelling and design. With the techniques discussed in our article, you should be able to overlay other images on a picture in just a few clicks. We recommend Fotor Online Photo Editor for users looking to blend creativity with efficiency. The tool has a lot of features that make it exceptionally easy to create multiple overlay images instantly. 

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Joy Taylor

Senior writer of the iMobie team as well as an Apple fan, love to help more users solve various types of iOS & Android-related issues.

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