AI Outpaint · Expand images

What is AI outpainting?

Outpainting (also called image expansion or uncropping) generates new pixels outside the original frame while trying to match lighting, perspective, and style. Unlike simple padding or blur, AI outpaint aims for seamless continuation of skies, walls, landscapes, and interiors.

How to expand an image

Use Outpaint in a few clicks:

• Log in and open Outpaint, or view the before/after demo first.
• Upload your source image and pick a target ratio: 1:1, 4:3, 3:4, 16:9, or 9:16.
• Choose a ratio different from the original—identical ratios are rejected.
• Run Outpaint, wait for processing, then download or try another ratio.

When Outpaint helps most

Common creative and marketing needs include:

• Turning phone portraits into landscape banners or website heroes.
• Creating 9:16 stories and 1:1 feed crops from a single master photo.
• Giving designers more canvas around a product without a reshoot.
• Fixing tight crops where important context was cut off at the edges.

Tips for natural expansions

Better inputs produce more believable edges:

• Start with balanced exposure; crushed blacks or blown highlights expand poorly.
• Simple backgrounds (sky, wall, grass) usually extend more cleanly than busy crowds.
• If one ratio looks odd, try a closer ratio first (for example 4:3 before 16:9).
• Compare with the on-site Outpaint demo to set expectations before spending points.

Formats, points, and limits

Each successful outpaint spends points. The target aspect ratio must differ from the source. Supported formats match other MP Picture tools (JPEG, PNG, WebP, BMP). Extreme expansions invent more content and may look less accurate—review results before publishing.

Related tools

Use Object Erase to clean distractions before expanding. Use Text Style if logos or captions need rewriting after the new crop. Colorize can revive old photos before you outpaint them for modern layouts.