Resize a photo without stretching it

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Use Hawaf BG’s resize mode when a website asks for a smaller image. Keep the original aspect ratio so people and products retain their shape. Choose a frame in the cutout editor when you need a square or vertical canvas around the subject.

Keep the width and height in proportion

  1. Open Resize image and select the source. Leave Keep the original aspect ratio enabled before typing a new width or height.
  2. Change one dimension. For example, a 1200 × 800 photo set to 600 px wide becomes 600 × 400. Check the dimensions shown in the result.
  3. Choose a file format, download the result and compare it with the original at its intended display size. If the destination requires a square, use a square frame in the cutout editor to place the subject within it.

Before choosing an exact-size preset

The resize tool’s exact-size presets unlock the aspect ratio. Applying a square preset to a wide photo can stretch it. To keep the shape, use the aspect-ratio lock for resizing or place the subject in a frame and adjust the space around it.

Resize an image with its proportions locked

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