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How do I search my library? Use the search bar to search by keyword, color, or image. Type a word to find related files, switch to color search to pick swatches or enter hex codes, or drop in an image to find visually similar files. How do I upload images to my library? Select Upload images in your library, choose images from your device, or drag them onto the page. Visualist saves each image and extracts its colors; you can also use the browser extension to save images from the web.
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How do I search my library? Use the search bar to search by keyword, color, or image. Type a word to find related files, switch to color search to pick swatches or enter hex codes, or drop in an image to find visually similar files. Also in: Color palettes
How do I upload images to my library? Select Upload images in your library, choose images from your device, or drag them onto the page. Visualist saves each image and extracts its colors; you can also use the browser extension to save images from the web.
How do I connect Google Drive? Open a hub's Google Drive integration card, click Connect Google account, and approve access on Google's screen. Once connected, you can link Drive files into that hub, refresh them from the card, and disconnect any time. Also in: Hubs and projects
How do I delete and restore files? Open a file, choose Move to bin, and confirm; your plan determines how long you can restore it. To keep a file without showing it in the main view, archive it instead.
How do I organize my library? Choose Images, Palettes, Designs, Videos, or Files in the Library sidebar to browse by file type. Open Folders to browse your folders, and use Sort by to order files by date or name.
What image formats can I upload to Visualist? Visualist accepts common image formats including JPG, PNG, WebP, HEIC, HEIF, AVIF, and SVG, and converts them to a web-friendly format automatically. Each image can be up to 15 MB.
How do I remove the background from an image? Select an image in Canvas, then choose Remove background to create a cutout with the subject isolated. Your original image stays unchanged. Also in: Canvas
How do I create a color palette from an image? Open an image, expand Color themes, then open a theme's actions and choose Save as palette. Visualist saves those colors as a separate palette file that you can rename, edit, and reuse in Canvas. Also in: Color palettes
How do I choose where saved images go? Use the destination selector in the extension to choose Library or a folder in a Hub. Library is the default, and the extension remembers your selected destination. Also in: Browser extension
How do I create a palette file? Create a palette by saving colors from an image or choosing them by hand. Find the saved file under Palettes in Library and reuse it across designs. Also in: Color palettes
How do I search my library by color? Switch the search bar to color search, then enter a hex code or pick from the swatches. Combine up to five colors to narrow it down, and Visualist surfaces the files in your library that match. Also in: Color palettes
How do I search across Visualist? Use the Search field in the top bar, or the Search button in the mobile header, to search across your workspace by text, image, or color. Also in: Getting started
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Getting started Set up your studio and learn the basics. Canvas The editor, layouts, and Magic AI tools. Moodboards Create, arrange, and share moodboards. Lookbooks Create, share, and collect comments on lookbooks. Color palettes Extract, save, and reuse color palettes. Notes Meeting notes, scratch pads, and documents. Hubs and projects Workspaces, boards, and action items. Permissions and access Members, roles, sharing, and client access. Messages and emails Workspace email, project threads, drafts, and scheduled sends. Concierge and forms Questionnaires and client intake forms. Meetings and bookings Notetaker, summaries, and meeting notes. Working with Vai Chat, Pulse, Concierge, and what Vai reads. Browser extension Clip images from the web into your library. Account and settings Profile, brand, notifications, and integrations. Billing and plans Plans, credits, invoices, and subscriptions.