How to Uncrop (Expand) an Image With AI
To uncrop an image, upload it and let AI generate matching content beyond the original edges — also called outpainting. It turns a tight crop into a wider frame, changes the aspect ratio, or produces feed, story, and banner versions from a single image, without losing the subject or reshooting.
What uncrop / outpainting is
Instead of cutting away pixels like cropping, uncrop adds new pixels that continue the scene beyond the frame. The AI infers what plausibly extends the background and edges, so the result looks like the original photo was simply shot wider.
When you need it
When the aspect ratio is wrong for a channel, the crop is too tight, you need headroom for text, or a subject sits too close to an edge. It is the fix for "great photo, wrong shape".
Step by step
1) Upload the image. 2) Choose the new canvas size or target aspect ratio and where to extend. 3) Generate; AI fills the new area to match. 4) Refine if an edge looks off, then export.
Reframe one image for every channel
From one source you can produce 1:1 for feed, 9:16 for stories and short-video covers, and 16:9 for banners — all without cutting the subject. Keep the largest version as a master and uncrop outward as each format needs.
→ Restyle or transform insteadTry it yourself
Uncrop or outpaint an image with AI to extend it beyond its edges — reframe for a new aspect ratio, add headroom, or produce feed, story, and banner sizes from one image.
Try uncropFAQ
What is the difference from cropping?
Cropping removes pixels to make an image smaller or tighter; uncrop adds new matching pixels to make it larger or wider.
Will the added area match the original?
Yes for backgrounds and simple scenes. Extend gradually and refine; very complex edges may need a second pass.
What source image works best?
A sharp image with room in the background to extend, and the subject not jammed into a corner, gives the most natural result.