Resize Options

This page explains the resizing controls in BatchResize Image.

Resize modes

Custom

Use Custom when you know the exact output size you want.

  • Enter both Width and Height for exact output dimensions
  • Leave one side blank to scale proportionally by the other side

Presets

Use Presets for common targets such as:

  • Instagram square, portrait, story
  • LinkedIn banner or post
  • X/Twitter card or header
  • Facebook cover or post
  • YouTube thumbnail
  • General web and screen sizes

Constrain

Use Constrain when you want to limit only one dimension.

  • Max Width keeps the image within a width cap
  • Max Height keeps the image within a height cap
  • smaller images are not enlarged

Fit behavior

Maintain AR

Preserves aspect ratio and fits the image inside the chosen bounds.

Best for:

  • general resizing
  • batches where exact output shape is not required

Contain

Keeps the full image visible and fills the unused area with a background color.

Best for:

  • exact-dimension exports where cropping is not acceptable
  • banner or marketplace uploads that require fixed dimensions

Crop to Fill

Fills the exact output size by cropping any overflow.

Best for:

  • social media presets
  • thumbnails
  • generated images where consistent framing matters

Fill

Stretches the image to the exact size.

Best for:

  • rare cases where geometric distortion is acceptable

Crop Focus

Crop focus only becomes active when:

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

Anchor

Choose which part of the image should stay visible after cropping:

  • Top
  • Left
  • Center
  • Right
  • Bottom

This is the fastest option for predictable batches.

Draw Template

Draw a crop box on a sample image in the preview panel.

BatchResize Image stores that crop as a relative template and applies it across the folder.

Use this when:

  • the batch is consistently framed
  • you need more control than a simple anchor

Avoid it when:

  • the folder mixes portrait and landscape images
  • subjects shift position a lot between files

Preview behavior

The preview panel is your safety check.

  • Use Original to inspect the source image
  • Use Resized to inspect the current result
  • Use Split to compare them together
  • Use Previous and Next to preview multiple images from the folder

If the batch is mixed, test a few images before running the full resize.