Quick Guide: How to Move or Clone an Object in PhotoDirector

Four steps to move an object in a photo or add a copy of it.

Updated Oct. 24, 2026 · 1 min read

Steps

1Select the object

Paint over the object with the brush under Select a brush, staying off anything next to it. Then click Next.

The sailboat outlined by a dashed selection, with the brush and eraser icons, the Brush size slider at 20, and Next highlighted

2Move it or place the copy

Click the selection and drag it to a new spot. In Object Clone, drag the copy that appears instead. Pull a corner handle to resize either one.

A smaller copy of the sailboat in a frame with handles to the right of the original, which is outlined in red, highlighted

3Flip it and apply

Use the Flip buttons if you want it mirrored, then click Apply.

The copied sailboat mirrored to face the original, with the left Flip button and Apply highlighted

4Export

Click Export at the top of the window to save the photo.

The edited photo with the sailboat in its new spot and the Export button highlighted at the top of the window

We tested these steps in PhotoDirector 365 version 18.0.10 on Windows.

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