# Downloading Your Canvas Image

Once you've created your desired image composition in Fater's **Image Editor**, you'll often want to download the final result as a standard image file (like WEBP, PNG, or JPEG) for use elsewhere.

The **"Download Composed Image"** action is available on the **Inpaint Toolbar**.

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### How to Download Your Canvas Image

1. **Finalize Your Composition:**
   * Ensure all the layers you want to include in the downloaded image are **visible** in the **Layers Tab** and arranged correctly.
   * The download will capture the current view of all visible layers within the **Generation Area Bounding Box**. Make sure this bounding box is set to encompass the full area you intend to export.
2. **Access Download Options (Optional):**
   * On the **Inpaint Toolbar** (typically floating on the left of the canvas), **right-click** the **Download Composed Image** icon (💾 `Save` icon).
   * A popover menu will appear allowing you to configure:
     * **Format:** Choose your desired output format (e.g., `webp`, `png`, `jpeg`).
       * `webp`: Offers good compression and quality, supports transparency.
       * `png`: Lossless format, excellent for graphics with sharp lines or transparency.
       * `jpeg`: Good for photographs, offers adjustable compression (smaller file sizes, but lossy). Does not support transparency.
     * **Megapixels:** Set the desired output resolution in millions of pixels. Higher values mean larger image dimensions and file sizes. (Default is 6MP). *(Placeholder: Add screenshot)*
3. **Initiate Download:**
   * After setting your options (or if you're happy with the defaults), **click** the **Download Composed Image** icon (💾 `Save` icon) on the Inpaint Toolbar.
4. **Save the File:**
   * Your browser will initiate the download.
   * You may be prompted to choose a location to save the file, or it might save directly to your default Downloads folder, depending on your browser settings.
   * The filename will typically be `fater.[selected_format]` (e.g., `fater.webp`).

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### Important Notes:

* **What is Downloaded:** The download captures the **current visual state of all visible layers** as they are composited together on the canvas, but *only within the boundaries of the Generation Area Bounding Box*.
* **Transparency:**
  * If your canvas has transparent areas (e.g., no background layer, or layers with partial opacity/transparent pixels) and you choose a format that supports transparency (like `webp` or `png`), the downloaded image will retain that transparency.
  * `jpeg` does not support transparency; any transparent areas will typically be rendered as white.
* **Project Saving:** Downloading your canvas image is for exporting a flat image file. Your Fater project itself, with all its layers and settings, is saved automatically in the cloud. *(See Saving Your Project for details on project saving).*

This feature allows you to easily get a final, shareable image output from your complex layer-based work in Fater.


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