How do I resize an image without changing its proportions?
Leave the Keep aspect ratio box checked and fill only one side, such as a width of 1200. The other side is calculated from the original ratio, so a 4000 × 3000 photo becomes 1200 × 900. Filling both sides with the lock on fits the image inside that rectangle and keeps every proportion.
What happens if I turn off keep aspect ratio?
The image is stretched to exactly the width and height you enter. Use this only when you deliberately need a fixed frame, because faces and text will look squeezed or stretched. For a fixed frame without distortion, use the image cropper instead.
Does resizing reduce the file size?
Usually yes, because there are fewer pixels to store. Choosing JPEG or WebP reduces it further. Enlarging an image makes the file bigger without adding real detail, so keep the output at or below the original size unless a platform requires more pixels.
Will my resized image look blurry?
Reducing size keeps detail well, because the browser averages neighbouring pixels with high-quality smoothing. Enlarging cannot recover missing detail, so edges may look soft at larger sizes. The resizer uses the best smoothing setting the browser offers.
Why can I clear the width and height fields?
Empty fields are allowed while you type. When one side is empty, the tool derives it from the other side. Leave both empty to keep the original size. Only invalid values, such as zero, decimals outside the range or numbers above 8000 pixels, produce an error message.
Is my image uploaded to a server?
No. Resizing draws the image onto a canvas inside your browser and produces a download. The file never leaves your device, which matters for unreleased product shots, documents and private family photos.