Movavi Photo Editor for Mac

User guide2014

System RequirementsThese are the minimum system requirements needed to run Movavi Photo Editor:

• Intel-based Mac computer• Mac OS X 10.6, 10.7, 10.8 or 10.9• Display graphics minimum resolution of 1024x768; 32-bit color• 128 MB RAM• Minimum 150 MB of free hard disk space is needed for installation; 1 GB for proper operation• Administrative permissions are required for installation

While Movavi software may run on computers that do not meet these requirements, we cannot guarantee stableperformance. If you are having hardware incompatibility problems, feel free to contact our support team.

ActivationWhen you first install a copy of Movavi Software, it will be running in trial mode, where you cannot save the edited images.To be able to use the program to its fullest, you will need to activate it using an activation key that you can purchase from ourofficial website or any of our partners. Please see the following sections on some of the frequently asked questions about activation:

• How do I get an activation key?• How do I activate the program? I have a stable Internet connection.• Can I activate the program if I don't have Internet access?

If you have any other questions or you find that activation is not working correctly, please don't hesitate to contact oursupport team.

Getting an Activation Key1. To purchase an activation key, open the Help menu in Movavi Photo Editor and select Buy Now or just use the buttonbelow.

2. Choose a personal or business license and click the corresponding Buy Now button.If you intend to use Movavi Photo Editor commercially, that is, to obtain profit of any kind or in a government organization,you need to select a business license. 3. Fill in your billing information and enter a valid e-mail address. This e-mail will be used to deliver your activation key, somake sure you have entered it correctly and that you have access to it. 4. After you've completed your payment and your request has been processed, you will receive a confirmation e-mail withyour activation key, which you can use to activate Movavi Photo Editor. If you haven't received your activation key:

• Check the Spam folder of your mailbox• Contact support

Online ActivationThis section explains how to activate Movavi Photo Editor using the quick online activation method if your computer isconnected to the Internet. If your computer does not have a stable Internet connection, or you are having trouble with onlineactivation, please see the Offline Activation section. Step 1: Open the Activation Dialog Box.1.1. Launch Movavi Photo Editor.1.2. Open the Movavi Photo Editor menu and select Activate Software. The following dialog box will appear:

Step 2: Enter Your Activation Key2.1. Enter or paste your activation key into the corresponding field.2.2. Click Activate to complete the activation process.

If you have entered the key correctly, you should see a message confirming successful activation. Click Finish to completethe activation process and restart the program.

If online activation fails, try the following:

• Check that the activation key is entered correctly and is intended for the program you are activating.• Try offline activation.

If you have any questions or problems while activating your Movavi software, please don't hesitate to contact our supportteam.

Offline ActivationThis topic explains how to activate Movavi Photo Editor if you do not have a stable Internet connection or if the onlineactivation method did not work. You will be asked to send an automatically generated e-mail to our activation server and thenenter its reply into the program you purchased. Although Internet access is required for sending e-mails, you can completethis part of the activation process using any other computer that has an Internet connection. Step 1: Open the Activation Dialog Box.1.1. Launch Movavi Photo Editor.1.2. Open the Movavi Photo Editor menu and select Activate Software. The following dialog box will appear:

Step 2: Enter Your Activation Key2.1. Enter or paste your activation key into the corresponding field.2.3. Select the Activate offline option.2.3. Click Activate to proceed to the next step.

Step 3: Send an E-mail with Your Activation KeyYou will see the following window:

The dialog box contains the activation key you entered and some some other information that is necessary for successfulactivation. To complete this step, you will need to send this information to our activation server via e-mail. You will receivean automatic response containing a registration key, which you will need to enter into to Activation Wizard's window. Ifyour computer is not connected to the Internet, you can do this using any other computer as long as you have the messagecopied.

3.1. First, you will need to copy or save the information for later, when you send us the e-mail. Click Copy to copy theinformation to Clipboard. Save the text you copied as a text file that you can transfer to the computer you will be sending thee-mail from. 3.2. When you have Internet access, use your preferred mail client to compose an e-mail.Paste the information you copied from the Activation Wizard into the message body. Then, send the e-mail toreg@movavi.com. You should receive a reply within an hour.

To ensure a quick reply from our activation server, please do not alter the message subject or body

Step 4: Enter Your Registration Key4.1. Copy the registration key from the e-mail into the corresponding box of the activation dialog box.4.2. Enter your registration name into the corresponding box.4.3. Click Activate to complete the activation process.

If you have entered all the information correctly, you should see a message confirming successful activation. Click Finish tocomplete the activation process and restart the program. If activation fails, try the following:

• Make sure you have entered the activation key and the registration key correctly and try again.• Contact our support team.

Movavi Photo Editor InterfaceThese are the main user interface elements of Movavi Photo Editor. Click on an element or its label to jump to its description.

Selection toolsUse the selection tools to select parts of the image that you want to erase. If you changeyour mind or accidentally select more than you wanted, you can use the eraser tool to

deselect some parts.Learn more about selection tools

Clone Stamp toolThe Clone Stamp tool allows you to manually correct small defects. ⌥+click to copy a sample from the image.Learn more about using the Clone Stamp tool

Tool optionsMost tools have one or two option sliders that modify the way the tool works, for example, the size of an eraser orselection brush tool.

Reset selectionIf you want to clear the selection without modifying the image, click the Reset Selection button.

VariationWhen you erase objects from images, Movavi Photo Editor uses an algorythm to fill in the empty spaces withsurrounding pixels. These pixels can be taken either from an area close to the parts being removed, or from all over

the image. Low variation levels mean that the replacement pixels will only be taken from areas immediately surrounding theobjects, while high variation levels allow the program to look for replacement pixels throughout the whole image. Thevariation level you'll need to set will differ depending on your images: whether the background is uniform or how big are theobjects you wish to remove. Try a few different variation settings on small objects to find out what's best for your image.Learn more about variation and erasing objects

Start erasingWhen you've selected all the objects you want to erase and have set the variation level, click this button to start theobject removal process. Processing may take up to a few minutes for large complex images.

Revert all changesIf you want to start over completely and revert all changes you've made to the image, click the Revert All Changesbutton.

Selected areasThe green selection marks parts of the image that you've chosen for removal. Use the selection tools to select ordeselect objects.

Enhance buttonIf you want to quickly enhance the image, just click this button and Movavi Photo Editor will automatically fix thebrightness, contrast, and white balance of the image.

Image transformation toolsUse the buttons at the top to quickly transform the image.

Basic file operationsLike many other programs, Movavi Photo Editor has the standard Open, Save, Undo, and Redo buttons.

Navigation barThe navigation bar allows you to zoom in and out and pan the image.

File informationClick the File Information button to see basic information about the file, as well as Exif details from the camera.

Opening an ImageThere are three simple ways to open an image for editing: 1. Drag and drop any image file from Finder or your desktop onto the Movavi Photo Editor window.

2. Click the Open button in the upper panel or click the Browse File button while on the start screen to browse forimage files. 3. If you want to open the last file you've been working on, click Open last edited file on the startup screen of Movavi PhotoEditor.

NavigationWhen you open an image in Movavi Photo Editor, it will be fitted to the window size. Use the zoom and navigation tools atthe bottom of the window to set a comfortable view.

Fit to screen – adjusts the zoom level so that the entire image can fit in the window.

Actual size – sets the zoom level to 100%, displaying the image as it is.

Hand tool – to move an image around while zoomed in, click the hand icon and hold the left mouse button to move theimage. Then, click the hand icon again to go back into editing mode. You can also move the image at any time by holding theright mouse button. To magnify an image, use the zoom slider at the bottom of the window. You can also zoom in and out using the mousewheel. When you zoom in or out, the current zoom level will be displayed to the right of the navigation controls.

ToolsOnce you open an image, a toolbar will appear on the right side of the window.Use the selection tools to mark parts of the image that you want to erase, andthe clone stamp for manually cloning smaller parts of the image.

Brush Tool:Allows you to paint the selection on top of the image.

Magic Wand Tool: Allows you to select areas with uniform color in a single click. The Tolerance slider allows you to set the range of colors that you can select with one click. For example, if you set

the tolerance at 1, the Magic Wand will only select adjacent pixels that are of the exact same color, without selecting any ofits shades.

Lasso Tool: Allows you to select an object by outlining its borders. Click the arrow to select the standard or polygonal lasso.

The standard Freehand Lasso allows you to freely draw the object's outline.

The Polygonal Lasso allows you to outline the object with straight lines. Eraser Tool: Allows you to erase (deselect) parts of the selection you've made using the Brush, Lasso or Magic Wand tools. Clone Stamp Tool: Allows you to select a part of the image to transfer onto another part of the image. You can use the Clone Stamp toolto mask small blemishes or duplicate objects. Please refer to the Cloning Objects section to learn more about the

Clone Stamp tool. The Softness slider allows you to set how much the cloned sample will blend in with the background.

Erasing Objects1. Open a file:

Drag and drop an image file onto the window or click the Open button at the top to browse for files.

2. Select an object to remove:In this step, we will mark the parts of the image that we want removed using the tools from the toolbar on the right. Areas ofthe image selected for removing are marked green.

Use the Brush to freely paint the green selection area. Use the Size slider below to set the brush size.

Use the Magic Want tool to select areas with uniform color in a single click.

Use the Lasso tool to outline an object. Click the arrow on the lasso icon to change the type of lasso:

The standard Freehand Lasso allows you to freely draw the object's outline.

The Polygonal Lasso allows you to outline the object with straight lines.

Use the Eraser to deselect parts of the image. Just like with the brush, you can change eraser size with the sliderbelow. If you need to make the selection larger or smaller on all sides, open the Edit menu and select Expand Selection orContract Selection respectively. If you want to remove multiple objects from the image, you can select them all at once or remove them one by one. If youwant to deselect everything, click the Reset Selection button.

The dandelion seeds marked with green will be removed from the image.3. Set variation:When you remove an object, the program will replace that object with pixels from the rest of the image, so as to blend intothe background. Variation affects how far away from the object the replacement pixels can be taken from. For lower variationvalues, the replacement pixels will be taken from the area only directly adjacent to the object, while at 100 they can be takenfrom any part of the image. Different variation values will provide different results depending on the size of the object, its background, and the overalluniformity of the image. Try out a few values to see which works best for your pictures.

For example, in this image it would be best to select a lower variation so that the sea is not cloned onto the sand.

4. Start ErasingClick the Start Erasing button to begin processing. Please note that erasing objects with high variation values will takeslightly longer. If you aren't satisfied with the result, you can click the Undo button at the top and adjust your selection orchoose a different variation value. Repeat steps 2-4 as many times as you need to remove all the unwanted objects. If you need to manually correct smallblemishes, try using the Clone Stamp tool. 5. Save image

Click the Save button at the top of the window to save the edited image.To save a copy of the original image, open the File menu and select Save As.

Cloning ObjectsTo manually remove small blemishes or to clone (copy) objects onan image, you can use the clone stamp tool. 1. Select the Clone Stamp toolIn the toolbar on the right-hand side of the Photo Editor window,click the stamp icon to select the Clone Stamp tool.

2. Set the stamp size and softnessUse the Size slider beneath the tool icons to set the stamp's size.Increasing Softness will make the stamp's edges moretransparent, which can help you blend the stamped parts with therest of the image. 3. Pick a sourceMove your mouse pointer over to the area that you want to clone.Hold down the ⌥ key and click on the image to define a sourcepoint. 4. Paint over the targetRelease the ⌥ key. Then, move your mouse pointer to where you want the cloned fragment to appear and paint over thearea you want to replace. As you move your cursor while painting with the stamp, the sampled area will also move relative toyour cursor position.

Enhancing ImagesMovavi Photo Editor can help you instantly improve the quality of your images by automatically adjusting brightness,contrast, and white balance. 1. Open your image. 2. Click the Magic Enhance button on the upper toolbar. 3. Save the enhanced image: in the File menu, select Save or Save As, or click the save icon

on the upper toolbar. If you also want to erase objects from the image, apply Magic Enhance prior to erasing objects for best results.

Flipping and Rotating ImagesMovavi Photo Editor can help you fix the orientation of your photos. The transformation options are accessible from theupper panel of the main window, or in the Edit menu under Transform. To rotate the image:

Click the Rotate button to rotate the image 90 degrees clockwise. To flip the image:

Click this button to flip the image horizontally.

Click this button to flip the image vertically.

Cropping ImagesCropping an image allows you to save it with a different aspect ratio, remove unwanted parts from the edges, and zoom inon objects inside the image. We recommend that you save a backup copy of the image before cropping, in case you needthe original image later.

1. Click the Crop image button on the upper toolbar or open the Edit menu, go to Transform and choose Crop. 2. Click and drag the mouse cursor across the image to select the part of the image you want to keep. The outside of theselected area will slightly darken: the darkened parts will be later cropped. 3. If necessary, adjust the selected area:

• drag at the corners or sides of the selected area to change its size• drag the middle of the selected area to move it inside the image.

4. To crop the image to the outlined dimensions, double-click inside the selected area or press Enter. If you want to cancel cropping, simply deselect the Crop button on the toolbar or select a different tool.

Resizing ImagesFollow the instructions to learn how to resize images in MovaviPhoto Editor. We recommend that you save a copy of the imagebefore resizing in case you may need it later, especially if you planon printing out the image.

1. Click the Resize image button on the upper toolbar or openthe Edit menu and choose Image Size. The Image size dialog boxwill open. You can see the current image size at the top of thewindow. 2. Select or enter the necessary image size: The Fit into box allows you to select from the most common imagesizes, as well as presets for printing and exporting images. To enter a custom image size, enter the dimensions into the widthand height boxes. You can change the measurement unit in thebox on the right. The default unit is pixels. An image's resolution is the number of pixels per each inch of theimage. This is especially important if you want to print out theimage: more pixels per inch generally means higher quality, but itaffects the size of the printed image, since the image only has a limited amount of pixels. For best printing results, werecommend a resolution of 250-300 pixels per inch or more. You can also choose to display resolution in metric units. To avoid visual distortions of the image after resizing, keep the Constrain proportions option enabled. Resampling an image after resizing allows to preserve the details better by automatically sharpening details or smoothingout noise. Finally, click OK to apply the changes. If you want to return the original size, simply undo the resizing operation.

Printing ImagesFollow these simple recommendations to print out high quality images from Movavi Photo Editor. 1. Make sure the image is large enough for printing on the selected paper size, and conversely, choose the right papersize for your images. If you print out small images on large paper, you may find that you can see individual pixels or thatthe image is not smooth enough on print. Before taking the photos you want to print, use a camera with a high megapixelcount, and make sure that it is set to the highest available quality (some cameras allow you to shoot smaller images than thecamera's maximum size).

2. Print images at high resolutions. To find out the image's current resolution, click the Resize image button on the toptoolbar to open the Image Size dialog box. Here you can find the image's size and resolution. An image's resolution is thenumber of pixels that will be printed per inch of paper. The higher the resolution, the higher the print quality, but also thesmaller the maximum print size will be, since the image has a limited number of pixels. For best results, we recommendusing 200-300 pixels per inch (PPI). To automatically select a print size with a 300 PPI resolution, open the Image Size dialog box and select the necessary sizefrom the Fit into list. Note that preset sizes in pixels have 72 ppi. The following table shows the correlation between image size and its printed size when printed at 300 pixels per inch (~118pixels/cm). You can use it to match paper size to your image size and vice versa.

Camera Megapixels Image Size in Pixels Printed Size in Inches Printed Size in Centimeters2 1600 x 1200 px 5" x 4" 13 cm x 10 cm3 2048 x 1536 px 7" x 5" 17 cm x 13 cm

4 2464 x 1632 px 8.2" x 5.4" 21 cm x 14 cm5 2560 x 1920 px 8" x 6" 21 cm x 16 cm6 2816 x 2112 px 9" x 7" 24 cm x 18 cm8 3264 x 2468 px 11" x 8" 28 cm x 21 cm10 3872 x 2592 px 12.1" x 9.1" 33 cm x 22 cm12 4000 x 3000 px 13" x 10" 34 cm x 25 cmIf you didn't find the necessary size in the table, you can easily calculate the printed size in inches by dividing the width andheight in pixels by 300. Likewise, to find out the minimum number of pixels for a certain print size, multiply the width andheight in inches by 300 to get the image dimensions in pixels. 3. You do not need to downsize the image before printing: the software will automatically fit the image onto the selectedpaper size. Downsizing the image will only reduce quality. 4. If you need to crop unwanted parts of the image, make sure that the end result is not too small. If you have a very largeimage, you can use the crop function to zoom in on objects in the image, but keep in mind that the output image size mustbe large enough for printing. You can check the image size in pixels by clicking the File Information button on the bottom

panel: . 5. Use a high quality printer for printing out your photos. These simple guidelines will help you choose a printer:

• Inkjet printers are much better at printing images than laser printers. Dye sublimation printers are considered the best forprinting photos, however they are quite rare and can only be used for photo printing.

• Check the printer's dots per inch (DPI) resolution: the higher the DPI, the higher quality prints it will be able to produce. Forphoto printing, make sure that the printer has at least 300x300 DPI.

• Generally, a dedicated photo printer will produce better results than a general-purpose multifunction printer of the sameprice range.

• Some printers may produce colors different from the original because of the way they convert RGB color (the colorscheme you see on your monitor) to CMYK color (used for printing).

• Be aware of your printer's maximum print size; many consumer printers only print photos up to 8 by 10 inches (20.32 x25.4 cm). You should find this information on the packaging or in the printer's user manual.

6. Use high quality photo paper. There are different kinds of photo paper that may work differently depending on the contentof your image. For example, glossy paper better reproduces bright colors, while matte paper is more suitable for portraits.Also, make sure that the paper matches your printer type (i.e. laser or inkjet).

Also, please note that the colors you see in print may be slightly different than those you see on your display due to LCDmonitor specifics. You can try to calibrate your display for better previewing:1. Open the Apple menu and choose System Preferences.2. In the Hardware section, click Displays.3. In display settings, click the Color tab. 4. Click the Calibrate button to open the Display Calibration assistant and follow the onscreen instructions to calibrate yourdisplay. Finally, to print out an image from Movavi Photo Editor:

1. Open the File menu and choose Print.2. Choose the printer you want to use for printing the photo.3. Click Settings to open the settings for the selected printer. The settings will vary depending on your printer'ssoftware, but generally you can choose paper size, orientation and color options.4. Choose the number of copies that you want to print. If this is your first time printing a photo, you may want to firstprint only one sample copy to make sure you have set up everything right.5. Click Print to begin printing!

Contacting SupportIf you have any questions or concerns regarding Movavi software, you are welcome to contact our support team. Pleasedescribe your problem in as much detail as possible; any screenshots, log files, OS version, or your system configuration willallow us to help you faster. The guaranteed response time for e-mails is 3 business days. You can also try our live chat to get a quicker answer. Our e-mail: support@movavi.comPhone number: +7 903 902 9831Phone support is available Monday through Friday, 9 A.M. – 12 P.M.; UTC +7

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