How do I resize an image to exact dimensions?
Add the pictures above and type the width and height you need in pixels, or choose a percentage. Click “Resize image” and download the new files. The originals are untouched, so you can try again with other numbers if the first result is not quite right.
Pixels are the units that matter for most upload forms, so check what the page asks for, such as 354 by 472, and enter exactly that. If the requirement says “maximum”, a size at or below it is fine.
Tip: Keep the proportions locked unless a form demands a shape that differs from your photo. Forcing a different ratio stretches faces. Crop first, then resize.
How do I resize a photo for an application form or ID?
Passport-style and ID photos are usually requested at a fixed pixel size and a set shape, for instance a portrait rectangle. The reliable order is to crop the photo to the right shape first with the Crop image tool, then come here and set the exact pixel size.
Check the file size limit too. A small image in pixels is often small in megabytes as well, but a detailed photo can still exceed a strict cap. In that case finish with Compress image. Keep a copy of the original in case a portal later asks for a larger version.
Resize or scale by percentage: which should I use?
- Pixels. Use when a site names an exact size or maximum dimensions.
- Percentage. Use when you just want it smaller, say half the width and height, and do not care about the exact count.
- Width only. For web pages, set one side and let the other follow with the proportions locked.
- Avoid big enlargements. Stretching a small picture to a large size cannot create detail. Start from the biggest original you have.
Small pictures for chat, email signatures and online shop thumbnails are the sort of job percentages handle well, because you only need it noticeably lighter, not a particular number.
Is it safe to resize an image online?
Yes. The page loads online, but the resizing is done by your browser on your own phone or computer. The picture is read, redrawn at the new size and returned to you, and neither the file nor its name or size is sent to a server. That is the right way to treat a face photo or a scanned ID.
Once you have opened the tool, it keeps working without a connection, which is handy when signal is poor. To check privacy for yourself, open your browser’s network tab, resize a picture and watch: no file data leaves your device.