Resize images the way you need
Different places need different image sizes. A social network may crop a picture that is the wrong shape, an application form may reject a photo that is too large, and a print shop needs a photo at the right physical size. This image resizer handles all of these in your browser.
Four ways to resize
Pixels. Enter a width and height. With “Keep aspect ratio” on, you only need one of them; the other is calculated so the photo is not squashed. Turn it off to set both, for example a square 1080 × 1080.
Percentage. Make an image a set fraction of its current size, such as 50%. This is the quickest way to shrink large phone photos for email.
Preset. Pick a ready-made size for common uses, grouped into social media and documents. Presets set the dimensions for you and handle the cropping step.
Print size. Enter a width and height in centimeters, millimeters or inches, and a resolution (300 DPI by default). The tool calculates the pixels and records the resolution in JPG files, so the photo prints at the intended size.
Presets for social media
The social presets cover an Instagram square post, an Instagram story, a YouTube thumbnail, a Facebook cover, a LinkedIn banner, an X (Twitter) header, and a square WhatsApp profile photo. Platforms change their recommended sizes from time to time, so check the platform’s help pages if an upload looks cropped.
Photos for passports, ID cards and online forms
Official photos have strict rules: size, background, head position and often a maximum file size. The document presets include a 35 × 45 mm passport photo and a 2 × 2 inch (600 × 600 pixel) photo used for US passports and visas.
For CNIC or NADRA applications, exam forms and other online applications that ask for a photo or a scanned signature, choose the size that matches your form’s instructions. Enter the required dimensions under “Pixels” or “Print size”, and if the form also sets a file-size limit, tick “Also compress to a maximum size” and type the limit in KB. The tool resizes and compresses in one step.
Requirements differ between countries and change over time, so always follow the latest official notice. This tool helps you meet a size; it cannot check whether a photo meets rules about lighting, expression or background.
Cropping without distortion
When the new size has a different shape from your photo, you choose what happens:
- Crop to fill: the photo fills the whole frame. Drag it (or use the arrow keys) to choose which part stays, and zoom with the slider or the + and − keys. This is best for profile pictures and ID photos.
- Fit inside and add a background: the whole photo stays visible, and the empty space is filled with a color you choose. Useful for product pictures and banners.
- Stretch: forces the exact size, which may distort the image. Use it only when that is acceptable.
Resize and compress in one go
Many forms say something like “maximum 50 KB”. Tick “Also compress to a maximum size” to handle both size and file size together. For compression without changing dimensions, use Compress Image. To combine resized photos into one document, use JPG to PDF. If a form needs a different format, PNG to JPG converts it.
Private and works everywhere
Your images are processed inside your browser and are never uploaded. The tool also keeps photos upright using the rotation information your camera saved. It works on iPhone, Android, Windows and Mac in any up-to-date browser, with no app and no sign-up.