How to Make Transparent PNG Cutouts in Goodnotes & Noteful

 

Creating transparent PNG cutouts using iPad note-taking apps like GoodNotes or Noteful gives you full control over custom sticker crops, hand-drawn embellishments, and text elements before bringing them into Pinterest Shuffles.

Here are the best methods to convert your elements into clean, transparent PNGs:

Method 1: iPadOS Drag-and-Drop (Fastest Method)

This native iPad trick converts handwriting, drawings, or cropped images from GoodNotes or Noteful into transparent PNG files automatically.

1. Open iPad Split View: Launch Goodnotes/Noteful on one side of your screen and the Files app (or the Photos app) on the other.
   
   
2. Select Your Lasso Tool: Circle the drawing, handwriting, or cropped sticker you want to export.
   
   
3. Drag to Files/Photos: Tap and hold the lassoed selection until it lifts up, then drag it across the screen and drop it into your Files folder or Photos gallery.
   
   
4. Import to Shuffles: Open Shuffles, tap the + (Upload) button, select your saved PNG from Photos/Files, and Shuffles will recognize it with its background removed.
   
   

Method 2: iPad "Visual Look Up" Auto-Cutout

If you have photos or stickers pasted inside your digital notebook pages and want to isolate a subject quickly:

1. Tap & Hold: Press and hold directly on the subject inside your Goodnotes or Noteful page until a glowing outline animates around it.
   
   
2. Copy or Drag: Tap Copy from the pop-up menu, or drag the cutout directly into your camera roll.
   
   
3. Paste in Shuffles: Switch to Shuffles and paste your clipboard directly onto the canvas.
   
   

Method 3: Native App Sticker Export

In GoodNotes:

• Save to Elements: Select your element with the Lasso tool $\rightarrow$ Tap Add Element $\rightarrow$ Save it into a custom Sticker Collection.
  
  
• Export as PNG: Lasso the element $\rightarrow$ Tap Share / Export $\rightarrow$ Choose Image $\rightarrow$ Ensure the background toggle is transparent $\rightarrow$ Save to Photos.
  
  

In Noteful:

• Save to Sticker Studio: Use the Lasso tool to select your sticker/doodle $\rightarrow$ Tap Add Sticker $\rightarrow$ Organize it into your custom Noteful Sticker Collection.
  
  
• Share Out: To move it into Shuffles, drag the saved sticker directly from Noteful's Sticker panel in Split View into the Files app or Shuffles canvas.
  
  

Pro-Tips for Clean Cutouts

• Use True Black / Solid Colors: Hand-drawn line art, sigils, or lettering export best when drawn with a dark, solid pen tool rather than a semi-translucent highlighter.
  
  
• Remove Page Backgrounds First: If you are exporting an entire page as an image, ensure your notebook template is set to a blank/white background rather than lined or grid paper so textures don't bleed into your cutout.

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