# Image Canvas Padding

Add equal canvas space around the original image.

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Category: Image Preparation

Extra canvas space gives a picture breathing room without removing source content.

Choose the padding and background, then inspect the new dimensions.

## Inputs and controls

* One image or a batch: JPEG; PNG; WebP. Static images. Up to 4 MiB per file, 12 MiB total and 4 million pixels per image. At most six source images.
* Padding on each side. Allowed range: 0 to 500
* Canvas background
* Download format: PNG, preserves alpha; JPEG, flattens alpha; WebP, server support needed
* Quality. Allowed range: 1 to 100

## How to use

* Choose a static JPEG, PNG or WebP source. Check the displayed upload limits before processing.

* Set Padding on each side, Canvas background, Download format and Quality. Review the selected units and options before preparing the output.

* Select Prepare image. Inspect the resulting preview, dimensions and file size, then download the output you need.


## Why use this tool

The original picture stays inside the enlarged canvas instead of being cropped to create space.


## Before relying on the result

Compare the finished picture with its source. It expands the canvas around the source image.

## Questions

### Is padding added inside the original edges?

No. It expands the canvas around the source image.

### What should I check before using Image Canvas Padding?

Prepare a supported source image and check Padding on each side, Canvas background, Download format and Quality. Use the exact units shown beside the controls and replace any example values with your own inputs.

Source page last modified (UTC): 2026-10-04T18:22:34+00:00

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