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PHP Merge PNG Images

How can i merge 2 png images, or a JPEG over a png? I have this image: This is the background png image

The result would have to be like this:

Result

Is there a lightweight library that can do this, or is it possible with php functions? I just want to keep the overlay image withing the background (margin of 10px) - i like to integrate it into my api.. so i can create them on the fly - or store them for later, but being able to create/batch create them online.

Solution

  • Try using the Intervention Image PHP library, more specifically the insert function.

    From the documentation:

    Paste a given image source over the current image with an optional position and a offset coordinate. This method can be used to apply another image as watermark because the transparency values are maintained.

    And an example:

    // create new Intervention Image
$bg = Image::make('public/background.jpg');


// create a new Image instance for inserting
$logo = Image::make('public/logo_discovery.png');

// Insert the logo onto the background
$bg->insert($logo, 'center');