How to Create an Editable Image Mask in InDesign
Learn how to create an editable image mask in InDesign to be used as a template on a parent page or as an overlay in presentation and video editing software.
In this “Three Minutes Max” video, Erica Gamet shows how to create an editable image mask in InDesign. the mask—which can be an image itself—can be used as a template on a parent page in InDesign. Erica then shows that by exporting a PNG file, the mask can be used as an overlay in presentation and video editing software.
Three Minutes Max comes from a fun—yet very competitive—session at our annual CreativePro Week conference. Speakers have three minutes to wow the audience with the tip and win a prize for a lucky conference attendee.
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This article was last modified on August 29, 2025
This article was first published on June 22, 2024
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