How to Resize an Image Without Losing Quality
Last updated October 2026 · 4-minute read
Resizing changes pixel data. Reducing dimensions discards detail; enlarging interpolates pixels. Keep the source and inspect the exported result.
Resizing down (making smaller)
Image → Image Size. Enter the target width or height in pixels; the other dimension scales proportionally if the chain icon is locked. Use Bicubic Sharper resampling for photos — it preserves edge sharpness better than standard Bicubic when reducing size. Export as PNG or JPG after resizing.
Resizing up — the standard way
Enlargement interpolates pixels and may look softer. Keep the aspect ratio and inspect the result at 100% zoom.
AI upscaling availability
AI upscaling is not enabled on this site. The manual editor provides ordinary image resampling and does not reconstruct missing detail.
Canvas resize (adding space without stretching)
Image → Canvas Size. Enter the new canvas dimensions and choose an anchor point — the image stays the same size, and the extra space is filled with the background colour (or transparent on a layer). Useful for adding a border or preparing a composition.
Export sharpness
When exporting JPG, use quality 85–90 for web use. Lower quality introduces compression artefacts that look like blurriness. PNG avoids additional lossy compression; use it when file size is less important than quality.
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Free manual resizing. Keep your original image.