Editorial
Newsletter headers with a clean cutout
A cutout subject over a brand colour makes the newsletter header recognisable in an inbox.
No signup. No watermark. Processed in a browser.
Drop a photo
Any clear photo works.
PNG·JPG·WebP
How it works
01
Pick a subject
Your face, a product, or a logo.
02
Drop it above
Download the transparent PNG.
03
Composite over your newsletter colour
600 pixels wide is the standard email content width.
Things that help
—Email clients are inconsistent with transparency. Test in Gmail, Outlook, and Apple Mail.
—Keep the header height under 200 pixels. Tall headers push the content below the fold.
—Same header across issues builds recognition.
Common questions
What width should the header be?
600 pixels is the standard email content width.
Do I need to keep the file size small?
Yes. Under 200KB. Large images slow the email down.
Can I use an animated header?
GIF works in most email clients. Process a single frame here.