Resize a photo without stretching it
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Use Hawaf BG’s resize mode when a website asks for a smaller image. Keep the original aspect ratio so people and products retain their shape. Choose a frame in the cutout editor when you need a square or vertical canvas around the subject.
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Keep the width and height in proportion
- Open Resize image and select the source. Leave Keep the original aspect ratio enabled before typing a new width or height.
- Change one dimension. For example, a 1200 × 800 photo set to 600 px wide becomes 600 × 400. Check the dimensions shown in the result.
- Choose a file format, download the result and compare it with the original at its intended display size. If the destination requires a square, use a square frame in the cutout editor to place the subject within it.
Before choosing an exact-size preset
The resize tool’s exact-size presets unlock the aspect ratio. Applying a square preset to a wide photo can stretch it. To keep the shape, use the aspect-ratio lock for resizing or place the subject in a frame and adjust the space around it.
Compare resizing and changing the frame
With the aspect ratio locked, 1600 × 900 becomes 800 × 450 at half width. If you need a square with an unstretched subject, place the cutout in a square frame. Check a familiar shape in the downloaded file. Its original proportions should remain visible.