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Studio Design Tool

Create stunning graphics for social media, presentations, and print

What is Studio?

Studio is Timer's built-in graphic design tool that lets you create professional-quality visuals without leaving the platform. Whether you need social media posts, presentation slides, YouTube thumbnails, or print-ready documents, Studio provides preset canvas sizes, a templates gallery, and a full-featured editor to bring your ideas to life.

Quick Tip

Use the Templates Gallery to jumpstart your designs. Browse pre-made layouts for Social Media, Presentations, and Print, then customize them in the editor.

Key Features

Preset Canvas Sizes

Choose from Instagram Post, Instagram Story, Facebook Post, Facebook Cover, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube Thumbnail, Presentation 16:9, A4 Portrait, or enter custom dimensions up to 4096px

Templates Gallery

Browse and filter templates by category including Social Media, Presentations, and Print to start with a professionally designed layout

Quick Tools

Access handy utilities like SVG-to-PNG converter, Image Resizer, Image Compressor, Color Converter, QR Code Generator, and Base64 encoder/decoder

Visual Editor

Open any design in the full Studio Editor to add text, shapes, images, and more on a drag-and-drop canvas

Dashboard Views

The Studio dashboard provides multiple ways to browse and organize your designs:

  • Grid View / List View: Toggle between a visual card grid and a compact list with columns for Name, Dimensions, and Modified date.
  • Filter Tabs: Switch between All Designs, Recent, and Favorites to quickly find what you need.
  • Tag Filters: Filter designs by preset type (Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, etc.) using the tag pill bar that shows counts for each type.
  • Search: Use the search bar in the hero section to filter designs by name in real time with debounced input.
  • Pagination: Designs are paginated (24 per page) with Previous and Next navigation controls.
Pro Tip

Your preferred view mode (grid or list) is saved automatically and restored each time you visit Studio.

Creating Your First Design

  1. 1

    Open Studio

    Navigate to Studio from the navigation rail on the left side of your screen.

  2. 2

    Click New Design

    Click the "New Design" button to open the size selection drawer. You can also click "Browse Templates" to start from a pre-designed layout.

  3. 3

    Choose a Canvas Size

    Select a preset like Instagram Post (1080x1080), YouTube Thumbnail (1280x720), Presentation 16:9 (1920x1080), or enter custom dimensions between 100 and 4096 pixels.

  4. 4

    Name Your Design

    Give your design a descriptive name (up to 200 characters). If you leave it blank, it will default to "Untitled Design".

  5. 5

    Start Designing

    Click "Start Designing" to create the design and open the full Studio Editor where you can add elements to your canvas.

Managing Your Designs

Studio gives you several ways to manage existing designs:

  • Design Details: Click any design card to open the details drawer, showing the name, dimensions, creation date, and last modified date along with a thumbnail preview.
  • Edit: Open a design in the Studio Editor to continue working on it.
  • Duplicate: Create an exact copy of any design to use as a starting point for a new variation.
  • Favorite: Mark designs as favorites to quickly find them later using the Favorites filter tab.
  • Delete: Remove a design permanently. A confirmation drawer ensures you do not delete designs accidentally.
  • Context Menu: Right-click any design card (or tap the three-dot menu button) to access Edit, Duplicate, Favorite, and Delete actions quickly.

Quick Tools

Studio includes a set of handy Quick Tools accessible from the toolbar. These utilities run entirely in your browser with no server upload required:

SVG to PNG

Convert vector SVG files to raster PNG images at 1x, 2x, 3x, or 4x scale. Drag and drop or browse to select your file.

Image Resizer

Resize images to exact pixel dimensions with an optional aspect-ratio lock. Includes quick presets for 1080p, 720p, Square, and Portrait.

Image Compressor

Reduce image file size by adjusting quality (10-100%) and output format (JPEG, PNG, or WebP). See how much you saved after compression.

Color Converter

Enter any color in HEX, RGB, or HSL and instantly see conversions to all formats plus a CSS variable. One-click copy for each value.

QR Code Generator

Generate QR codes from any URL or text. Customize foreground color, background color, and output size (128 to 1024 pixels). Download as PNG.

Base64 Image Encoder

Encode images to Base64 data-URI strings for embedding in code, or decode Base64 strings back into downloadable images.

Best Practices

Use preset sizes: Start with platform-specific presets (Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, etc.) to ensure your designs display perfectly on each platform without cropping.

Name your designs clearly: Give each design a descriptive name so you can easily find it later using search or when browsing your collection.

Leverage templates: Browse the Templates Gallery before starting from scratch. Templates save time and provide professionally balanced layouts you can customize.

Duplicate before experimenting: Before making major changes to a finished design, duplicate it first. This way you always have the original to fall back on.

Use Quick Tools for export prep: After designing, use the Image Compressor to optimize file size for web, or the Image Resizer to create multiple size variants from one design.

Frequently Asked Questions

What canvas sizes are available?

Studio includes presets for Instagram Post (1080x1080), Instagram Story (1080x1920), Facebook Post (1200x630), Facebook Cover (820x312), Twitter Post (1600x900), LinkedIn Post (1200x627), YouTube Thumbnail (1280x720), Presentation 16:9 (1920x1080), and A4 Portrait (2480x3508). You can also enter any custom dimensions between 100 and 4096 pixels.

Can I start from a template instead of a blank canvas?

Yes. Click "Browse Templates" to open the Templates Gallery. You can filter templates by category (Social Media, Presentations, Print) and click any template to create a new design pre-populated with that layout.

Do the Quick Tools upload my files to a server?

No. All Quick Tools (SVG to PNG, Image Resizer, Image Compressor, Color Converter, QR Generator, and Base64 Encoder) run entirely in your browser. Your files never leave your device.

How do I mark a design as a favorite?

Right-click any design card (or click the three-dot menu icon) and select "Favorite". Favorited designs display a star badge on their thumbnail and can be filtered using the Favorites tab at the top of the dashboard.

Can I recover a deleted design?

No. Deleting a design is permanent. Studio shows a confirmation prompt before deletion to prevent accidental loss. We recommend duplicating important designs as a backup before making major changes.