AI Image Expander
Expand Images With AI
Make any image wider, taller or bigger. Pick a new shape or drag the edges of the frame, and AI fills the new space to match the scene. Free to try.
Any Shape You Need
Turn one image into a banner, a post and a story without cropping anything out.
Why Expand an Image
Most photos are shot for one shape. Expand lets them fit every other one.
Fit Any Platform
One image that works as a YouTube banner, an Instagram story and a print, with nothing important cropped.
Give the Subject Room
Add space around a tight portrait or product shot for headlines, prices and logos.
Fix a Tight Crop
Bring back the sky, the floor or the edges a photo cut off, so it breathes again.
How to Expand an Image With AI
Three steps, no painting or cloning by hand.
- STEP 1
Upload or Pick an Image
Drop a JPG, PNG or WEBP, or start from something you made on SplitShire.
- STEP 2
Pick a Shape or Drag the Edges
Choose 16:9, 9:16 or any size, or drag the edges of the frame to add space exactly where you want it.
- STEP 3
Expand and Download
AI fills the new space to match the scene. Download it, or keep going in Edit.
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Questions
Everything you need to know about expanding images on SplitShire.
Is the image expander free?
Yes. New accounts get free credits. Expanding starts at 2 credits and uses more the bigger the new area is.
Which shapes can I pick?
Original, 1:1, 4:5, 9:16, 16:9, 3:2, 2:3 and 21:9, or type your own width and height in pixels.
Can I choose where to add space?
Yes. Drag any edge or corner of the frame to add space only on that side. AI fills the rest.
Do I need to write a prompt?
No. Leave it empty and AI continues the scene. Add a few words if you want something specific in the new area.
Will my original image change?
No. Your image stays exactly as it is. AI only fills the new space around it.
Which file types can I upload?
JPG, PNG and WEBP.
Can I use expanded images commercially?
Yes. Expanded versions of your own images and of images you created on SplitShire can be used in personal and commercial work.