Image Resizer

Change the dimensions of an image right in your browser. Set width and height, optionally locking the aspect ratio.

Features

Custom width/height
Lock aspect ratio
Common presets
Preview + download

How to Use

1. Drag an image onto the upload area, or click to choose a file.

2. Type a new width and/or height.

3. Toggle Lock Aspect Ratio if you want to keep proportions.

4. Click Resize, then Download the new image.

About this tool

Uploading a 4000-pixel photo where a 1200-pixel one would do wastes bandwidth and can be rejected by forms with size limits. This resizer changes an image's pixel dimensions in your browser: enter a width or height, keep the aspect ratio locked so the other side follows automatically, preview the result and download it. Scaling down is where resizing shines, because the browser averages neighbouring pixels and the smaller image stays crisp. Scaling up cannot invent detail, so enlarged images look soft. Resizing is different from compression — fewer pixels usually means a smaller file, but for the smallest size also compress the result as JPEG or WebP at a sensible quality.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will resizing reduce the file size?
Usually yes, because fewer pixels means less data. Halving both width and height leaves a quarter of the pixels. For further savings, run the resized image through a compressor with a quality around 75–85.
How do I resize without distorting the image?
Keep "Lock aspect ratio" switched on, then change only the width or the height. The other value is calculated from the original proportions, so nothing is stretched.
Can I make a small image larger without losing quality?
Not with standard resizing: enlarging spreads the existing pixels over a bigger area and looks blurry. AI upscaling tools can guess new detail, but for best results start from a larger original.
What size should images be for websites and social media?
A common guideline is no wider than the largest space the image will fill, often 1200–2000 px for full-width photos. Social platforms differ, for example 1200 × 630 for link previews and 1080 × 1080 for square posts.
Is my image uploaded?
No. The image is decoded, scaled and encoded with the canvas in your browser, and the file you download is created on your device.

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