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Image Resizer

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Resize images by pixels or percentage with instant preview - 100% in your browser.

Free to use · No account needed

Drop an image here or click to choose
JPG, PNG, WebP, GIF - up to 50 MB

How to use

  1. Drop an image onto the box or click to browse.
  2. Resize by width, height or percentage, and pick the output format and quality.
  3. Preview the result with the new dimensions shown, then download.

Resize images to exact dimensions or scale by percentage. Prepare social media graphics, thumbnails, and responsive web assets. Supports common formats and keeps quality high during resize.

Use cases

1. Use case: Prepare social media covers Resize a photo to the exact 1200x630 ratio for a Facebook/OG share image in seconds.

2. Use case: Batch-prepare product photos Downscale large camera photos to web-friendly dimensions before uploading to your shop or CMS.

Practical tips

Lock the aspect ratio unless you are deliberately cropping — freeform stretching distorts faces and logos in ways that are hard to see on a small preview. Downscaling almost always looks good; upscaling adds softness, so prefer re-shooting or re-exporting a larger source. Platform requirements are exact (profile pictures, thumbnails, OG images all have precise dimensions) — enter the exact pixels rather than eyeballing proportions. Resize before compressing for the smallest result. Like every tool on this site, the Image Resizer runs entirely in your browser: the data you enter never leaves your device, nothing is uploaded to a server, and the tool keeps working if your connection drops.

Common mistakes

Resizing errors hide in small previews:

  • Resizing with the aspect ratio unlocked, which subtly stretches faces and logos in ways that are hard to spot until publication.
  • Upscaling small images and expecting sharpness — upscaling adds softness; re-export from a larger source instead.
  • Eyeballing proportions instead of entering the exact pixels a platform requires (profile pictures, OG images and thumbnails all have precise specs).
  • Compressing before resizing and then compressing again — resize first, compress once.

Frequently asked questions

Does the Image Resizer send my data anywhere?

No. It runs entirely in your browser — your input is processed on your device and never uploaded. Refresh the page and it still works offline.

What size should my Open Graph image be?
1200 by 630 pixels is the widely supported OG size. Resize to exactly that, keep important content in the central area (some platforms crop the edges), and keep the file under about 1 MB so link previews load fast.
Why does my resized image look blurry?
Either it was upscaled beyond the source's real detail, or it was resized and then heavily compressed. Check that the output dimensions do not exceed the original, and use the compressor's quality slider rather than resizing twice.
How do I resize an image online?
Drop or choose an image, pick a target width, height or percentage, and the resized preview appears instantly. Choose the output format and quality, then download. Everything happens in your browser.
Will resizing reduce image quality?
Enlarging always softens an image. Downscaling keeps quality with a high quality setting (80-95%). For best size/quality balance on photos, resize down and export as JPEG or WebP at 80-90%.
Are my images uploaded to a server?
No. The resizer uses the HTML5 canvas API locally - your images never leave your device.