Quick Guide: How to Use Photo Composer in PhotoDirector

Four steps to place a cutout into another photo.

Updated Nov. 12, 2026 · 1 min read

Steps

1Add an image

Click Add images and choose a source, such as From Local Drive for a PNG cutout.

The Photo Composer panel with the Add images button and its menu of five sources highlighted

2Move and resize it

Drag the image into place, and drag a corner handle to resize it.

The cutout being dragged to the left side of the plaza, with its frame and handles highlighted

3Match the light

Under Image Settings, set Temperature and Exposure until the image looks lit like the background.

Image Settings with Temperature at 26 and Exposure at -0.51 highlighted, and the cutout warmer and darker in the plaza

4Export

Click Export at the top, then save the photo as PNG, JPG, or TIF.

The finished composite in the editor with 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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