by PopNowImage
Image Expander
Outpaint a photo to 16:9, 9:16, 1:1 and more
- 7 aspect ratios
From 4 credits per image≈ $0.04
What it's like to use
Image Expander widens a photo to a new shape by painting matching scenery around it, instead of cropping or stretching. Turn a vertical shot into a 16:9 header or a square tile with room for text.
Good for
- One photo in every format: header, story and square tile
- Clean space around a subject for a headline or a button
- Giving a tight crop its breathing room back
What Image Expander can do
Each mode opens in the studio with Image Expander already picked. The price shows before you generate.
How to prompt Image Expander
- Pick the ratio your destination uses: 16:9 headers, 9:16 stories, 1:1 tiles.
- Plain backgrounds extend best; faces or lettering cut by the edge are hardest to complete.
Settings worth knowing
Everything else has a sensible default, so you can type a prompt and go.
aspect_ratio1:1 · 16:9 · 9:16 · 4:3 +3- The shape of the frame: wide, square or tall.
image_url- The picture to start from.
output_formatpng · jpeg · webp- File type of the result.
How it compares
Same kind of job, different strengths and prices.
Image Upscaler can enlarge the result afterwards, since expanded images come back 1536 pixels on the long edge.
Questions about Image Expander
How much does Image Expander cost?
On PopNow, the cheapest run of Image Expander costs 4 credits ($0.04) per image. You pay with credits (1 credit = $0.01), the exact cost shows on the Generate button before you start, and failed generations are refunded automatically.
What can Image Expander do?
On PopNow, Image Expander works in these modes: Expand Image. Pick one in the studio and add a prompt or an upload.
How should I write prompts for Image Expander?
Pick the ratio your destination uses: 16:9 headers, 9:16 stories, 1:1 tiles. Plain backgrounds extend best; faces or lettering cut by the edge are hardest to complete.
Image Expander or Image Upscaler?
Image Upscaler can enlarge the result afterwards, since expanded images come back 1536 pixels on the long edge.
Do I need to install anything to use Image Expander?
No. Image Expander runs in your browser on PopNow: write a prompt or add a file, choose the settings and download the result. Sign up and you can generate straight away.
Make something with Image Expander
Type an idea, pick your settings and see the price before you hit Generate.