Moving a selection in Photopea is straightforward. Simply click inside the selection and drag it to the desired location. This works with any selection tool, such as the Lasso tool. The selection will move with your cursor.
Methods for Moving Selections in Photopea
Here are several ways to move your selection, depending on your needs:
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Directly Dragging: The most common method is to select the area you want to move using any of Photopea's selection tools (e.g., Lasso, Rectangular Marquee, Elliptical Marquee). Then, click inside the selection and drag it to reposition it. This method is mentioned across multiple Photopea help resources and user discussions. See Photopea's documentation on selections and user discussions on Reddit.
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Using the Move Tool: Photopea also features a dedicated Move tool, usually the first tool in the toolbar. This tool allows for precise movement of layers and their selected parts. Pressing the Ctrl key (or Cmd on Mac) can temporarily enable this tool. This is described in Photopea's documentation on layer manipulation.
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Copy and Paste: For more complex movements or to move the selection to a different layer entirely, you can use the copy and paste functionality (Edit > Copy/Ctrl+C, Edit > Paste/Ctrl+V). This method is detailed in Photopea's guide on moving selected data. This is particularly useful for moving selections between layers.
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Transform Selection: Photopea's "Select > Transform Selection" function allows for more advanced transformations, including moving, resizing, and rotating the selection. While primarily used for transformations, it can also be used to precisely move a selection. This is mentioned in the provided snippets from Photopea's documentation.
Remember that if your selection appears empty or you're having trouble moving it, double-check that you have actually selected an area and that it isn't a tiny, transparent selection. See related user questions on Reddit.
