Getting Started

This guide walks you through resizing your first batch of images.

1. Install the app

Download and install BatchResize Image from the Microsoft Store, then launch it from the Start menu.

2. Select your input folder

Click Browse next to Input Folder and choose a folder containing your images.

Supported input formats: JPG, PNG, WebP, TIFF

The app counts supported images immediately and saves outputs to a subfolder inside the same folder. By default, that subfolder is resized.

3. Choose a resize mode

BatchResize Image gives you three resize modes:

Mode Best for
Custom Exact width and height you choose yourself
Presets Common targets like Instagram square, LinkedIn banner, or YouTube thumbnail
Constrain Limit one dimension while preserving aspect ratio

In Custom mode, leave one dimension blank if you want the app to scale proportionally.

4. Choose the fit behavior

The Fit controls decide how the source image adapts to the target shape.

Fit What it does
Maintain AR Resizes to fit within the target bounds while preserving aspect ratio
Contain Adds background padding so the full image fits inside the target size
Crop to Fill Crops overflow so the output matches the exact dimensions
Fill Stretches the image to the target size

If you select Crop to Fill, the Crop Focus controls become active.

5. Set crop focus when needed

Crop focus is only relevant when:

  • both width and height are set
  • Fit is set to Crop to Fill

You can then choose:

  • Anchor — keep the Top, Left, Center, Right, or Bottom area visible
  • Draw Template — define one crop box on a sample image and reuse it across a consistent batch

Template crop works best when the images in the folder are framed similarly.

6. Preview before processing

The Preview panel on the right uses sample images from your selected folder.

  • Resized — see the current output result
  • Original — see the source image
  • Split — compare original and output side by side
  • Previous / Next — move across images in the folder

The preview refreshes automatically as you change settings.

7. Choose output settings

In the Output card:

Setting What it does
Format Same as Input, JPG, PNG, or WebP
Folder Output subfolder created inside the input folder
Suffix Optional tag added before the file extension
Skip existing Skip files that already exist in the output folder
Strip EXIF metadata Remove metadata from the resized output

8. Resize the batch

Click Resize N Images.

While processing:

  • the progress bar shows overall completion
  • the current filename is shown below the bar
  • the run can be cancelled at any time

When the batch completes, use Open Output Folder to jump straight to the results.

Tips

  • Use Presets for social-media work where exact dimensions matter.
  • Use Contain when you need exact dimensions without losing any part of the image.
  • Use Crop to Fill when the output shape matters more than preserving the entire frame.
  • Use Draw Template only on consistent batches, such as generated images or repeat studio shots.