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StepGuide

Open the Freepik AI Suite and click <a1>Edit</a1> from the tool menu.

Drop your image or select one from your creations.

Click Edit again and select the Resize tool.

Click on Expand to open the AI expansion tool.

Select an aspect ratio or use Presets.

Drag the crop handles outward to define the new space.

If you want to control the fill, write a short prompt (e.g., “forest background, natural light”).

Click Export and choose Download, Upscale, or Use.

If you click “Use”, you can take your image to a mockup or a design.

InfoCard

Prompts are optional, but they give you more control over what fills the new space. We’ll cover advanced prompt tips in another section.

📝 Note

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Access the Freepik AI Suite and click <a1>Edit</a1>.

Upload your image or select one from your AI creations.

Click Edit and select the Resize tool.

Click on Crop to access the cropping tool.

Choose a preset size (like 1:1, 16:9, 9:16) or use Presets.

Drag and reposition the crop frame as needed.

Click Apply to save the new composition.


<MdxHeadingH1>Resize images</MdxHeadingH1>

<MdxParagraph>The **Resize tool** lets you **crop or expand** any image while keeping the composition clean and natural.</MdxParagraph>

<MdxParagraph>This guide tells you **how to resize images, crop with precision, or expand visuals using AI fill.**</MdxParagraph>

<MdxHeadingH2>How to expand photos with AI</MdxHeadingH2>

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    title: 'Drop your image or select one from your creations.'
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    title: 'Click Edit again and select the Resize tool.'
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<MdxParagraph>If you leave the prompt blank, the AI will extend your image using the surrounding style and colors.</MdxParagraph>

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<MdxHeadingH3>Use cases</MdxHeadingH3>

- Resize square product shots into YouTube thumbnails.
- Add background space around portraits.
- Reframe vertical content for horizontal use.

<MdxHeadingH2>How to crop images</MdxHeadingH2>

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    title: 'Upload your image or select one from your AI creations.',
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<MdxHeadingH3>Use cases</MdxHeadingH3>

- Crop an image for Instagram or LinkedIn.
- Remove unwanted elements from the edges.
- Recenter a subject for stronger visual impact.

<MdxHeadingH2>**Credits info**</MdxHeadingH2>

<MdxParagraph>**Free users** have limited daily generations. **Premium users** use credits, depending on the tool selected.</MdxParagraph>

<MdxParagraph>**Premium+ and Pro** users have **unlimited access** to image tools, including **Resize**. **No credits are consumed** when using generation or editing features related to images.</MdxParagraph>

<MdxParagraph>**All generated content follows** [Freepik's AI Terms and Conditions](https://www.freepik.com/legal/terms-of-use#nav-ai-products). You’re free to use resized images for personal or commercial purposes—just avoid edits that include third-party IP or recognizable likenesses.</MdxParagraph>

<MdxParagraph>If you need to enhance the quality of your visuals, find out [how to upscale images using Freepik AI](https://www.freepik.com/ai/docs/how-to-upscale-an-image).</MdxParagraph>

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