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Image Canvas Padding

Add equal canvas space around the original image.

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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

Source images

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

Tool inputs

Allowed range: 0 to 500

Canvas background

Tool inputs

Download format

Tool inputs

PNG, preserves alpha, JPEG, flattens alpha, WebP, server support needed

Quality

Tool inputs

Allowed range: 1 to 100

How to use

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: 2026-10-04T18:22:34+00:00. This profile describes the tool; use its page to run it.

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