iOS 18.1.1 How to copy/paste hand drawn pictures from notes with transparent background?

Got it!!! Instead of copying the whole image, you need to highlight the doodle/drawing, then copy and paste it on instagram so you get the transparent version! Lmk if still unclear!!

Yes! So that was the way to do it originally, and now that box around the drawn word will fill white when pasted - so the background is no longer transparent :)

you can still mark up images directly in photos but it’s not nearly as flexible with sizing/moving/selecting.

Which app did you use to make the transparent background?

When you copy and paste an image with a transparent background into another app, the app may not support transparency, or it could automatically apply a default background color (like white). Some apps may not handle transparent images properly, converting the transparent areas to white or another color when the image is pasted.

To ensure transparency is preserved:

You may need to save the image as a PNG file and then try pasting to other apps.

I’ve had the same issue as well. It was just more of a fun feature where we used to be able to draw something in the Notes app, then use the select pen or lasso pen to select the drawing or word that we’ve written now and then paste it into a photo open in the Instagram editor. I used to do that all the time, until the update, and now anytime I try to paste a drawing or a word it pastes with a full white box. It was just really easy and convenient. There’s no other convenient way to get that style, preserve the quality of the image, and have it paste with a transparent background. It doesn’t seem to be an Instagram thing as the issue came with the update?

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