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Resize image online, free.

Change the pixel dimensions of your image. Scale down by exact size or percentage. For web layouts, print, storage, or any specific width and height requirement.

Step 1 — Your image

Drop your image here

or click to browse · JPG, PNG, WebP, AVIF, TIFF, HEIC · up to 10 MB

Step 2 — Choose your tool

Dimensions
Width (px)
Height (px)
Output format
Quality — 85%

How the Resize tool works

Image resizing changes the pixel dimensions of your image — making it physically smaller (or sometimes larger) without cropping any content. This is different from compression: resizing changes the pixel count; compression changes the encoding at the same pixel dimensions.

Pictuary's Resize tool changes pixel dimensions by exact pixel value or by percentage. Aspect ratio can be locked or unlocked. The output is delivered as JPEG, PNG, WebP, or AVIF, with EXIF metadata stripped automatically and the original deleted within 15 minutes.

Use Resize when your image is at higher resolution than the page or context will display. A 4000-pixel-wide camera photo on a 1200-pixel-wide blog slot wastes bandwidth — resize to 1200 px first, then compress.

Step by step

  1. Upload your image

    Drop your image into the upload area or click to browse. JPEG, PNG, WebP, AVIF, and HEIC up to 10 MB are supported.

  2. Choose Resize

    Select Resize from the tool options.

  3. Enter target dimensions or percentage

    Set the target width, height, or percentage. Lock aspect ratio if you want both dimensions to scale together; unlock to set them independently.

  4. Choose output format

    WebP at quality 80 for web. JPEG at quality 85+ for email and legacy compatibility. PNG when lossless transparency is required.

  5. Download the resized image

    Click Download to save the resized file. The original is deleted from Pictuary's servers within 15 minutes. EXIF data is removed automatically before delivery.

Frequently asked questions

What is the largest pixel dimension Pictuary can produce?

8000 × 8000 pixels. The tool will not enlarge images beyond their source dimensions — adding pixels does not add real detail, and upscaling produces a softer image than the source.

Will resizing my image make it look blurry?

No when scaling down — Pictuary uses high-quality downscaling that preserves sharpness. When scaling up, no tool can add real detail; the result will look softer than the source. Always start from the highest-resolution original you have.

Does the Resize tool preserve aspect ratio?

Yes by default. Locking aspect ratio means setting one dimension automatically scales the other so the image is not distorted. Unlock the toggle to set width and height independently.

What is the difference between Resize and Compress?

Resize changes the pixel dimensions of the image. Compress changes the file size at the same pixel dimensions. The fastest path to a small file is to do both: resize to your display pixel dimensions first, then compress.

Is it safe to resize images online?

Pictuary deletes every uploaded file within 15 minutes and removes EXIF metadata, including GPS coordinates, before delivering the resized file.

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