Mastering How to Resize Images in Canva for Perfect Designs

5 reasons why resized images are important

The best way to make your designs work for different purposes is to resize your pictures correctly. Here are five important reasons why you need to resize pictures in Canva:

• Improved website performance: Resized images load faster, which makes the user experience better and boosts your SEO score. When pictures are resized correctly, they can speed up performance and make pages load faster.
• Better social media fit: Different sites need images of different sizes. Making changes to the size of your pictures makes sure they look great on social media sites like Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.
• File size reduction: Making sure pictures are the right size reduces the file size, which makes it easier to share or upload without losing quality. This is helpful for sending documents by email and uploading files to the web.
• Maintaining image quality: Resizing pictures correctly helps keep their quality. If you resize your picture properly, it will stay sharp and clear and won't get pixelated or distorted.

How to change picture size in Canva for free

STEP 1
1. Open Canva and create a new design

In the top left corner, click "Create a design" after logging in to Canva. If you need to, you can choose "Custom size" or a resizing template from the "Social media" area.

STEP 2
1. Upload and resize your image

In the left menu, find "Uploads" and add the picture you want to change the size of. Click on the picture to add it to your design after the upload is done. To change the image's size, drag its corners until it fits the design perfectly, leaving no empty space. You can also right-click and choose "Set image as background" to get the whole thing.

STEP 3
1. Download the resized image

Click "Share" when you're happy with the picture. Click "Download," change the file format if needed, and then click "Download" again to save the picture that has been resized.

How to edit image size in Canva without cropping

STEP 1
1. Import your image

Make a design in Canva by clicking "Create a design." Click "Upload" to add the picture you want to change the size of. After you send the picture, click "Use in a new design."

STEP 2
1. Select custom size and lock aspect ratio

Go to the design maker and click on "Custom size." Make sure the aspect ratio lock is on (click the lock icon), then change the width or height while keeping the aspect ratio the same.

STEP 3
1. Export the resized image

Once you're happy with the size, go to "Share" > "Download," pick the format and settings you want, and then click "Download" to save the picture.

How to adjust photo size in Canva Pro

STEP 1
1. Open your Canva project

Open the image you want to change the size of in Canva. You can quickly change the size by clicking the "Resize" button in the upper left corner, or you can change the measures by hand using the "Custom size" option.

STEP 2
1. Adjust image dimensions

To change the size of a picture, click on it. By dragging the corners, you can then change the size by hand, or you can use the toolbar above to set exact measurements.

STEP 3
1. Save and export your design

Click the "Download" button to save your changes after you've changed the size of your picture. Pick the file type you want (JPG, PNG, etc.) and download the picture that has been resized.

While Canva is an easy tool to resize images, it depends on an internet connection. So, we also recommend an offline tool for resizing images, which is CapCut. In the upcoming section, let us explore what CapCut is and how it resizes images.

Offline image resizing and enhancement with CapCut

CapCut is a powerful offline video editor that you can use to easily resize and improve photos and movies. CapCut lets users work on projects whenever they want, unlike Canva, which needs to be connected to the internet. CapCut's easy-to-use interface and advanced editing tools give you full control over your content, whether you need to resize pictures for social media, presentations, or personal projects. With tools for exact resizing, filters, and more, CapCut makes sure that your photos look great and are ready for any use.

Key features

• Resize image: You can easily resize pictures to any size you want or choose from preset sizes.
• Three export formats: CapCut gives you options by letting you download images in different formats, such as JPEG, PNG, and PGF.
• High image export resolution: CapCut makes sure that your photos are exported in high resolution (up to 8K).

Step-by-step process on how to resize the picture

STEP 1
1. Import the image

First, open CapCut and pick the "Image editing" option on the user interface. Then, click "New image" to upload your image from your device.

STEP 2
1. Resize the image

Once the image is imported, click "Resize" on the right side of CapCut, then you can pick the desired size you want from the preset options. Or you can customize the size you need. Click on "Resize" to proceed. You can also polish the image using text, shapes, or stickers.

STEP 3
1. Export the resized image

Once resized, click "Download all" to select the downloaded format, including PNG, JPEG, and PDF. Finally, click "Download" to save the image to your device.

Conclusion

We've looked at how to resize images in Canva and the different ways it lets you make changes to images online in this post. We also talked about how to change the size of a picture in Canva Pro without using the cropping and resizing tools. Canva is a great web tool for resizing photos. However, it relies on an internet connection. So, CapCut will be a better alternative to resize images as an offline tool. Once resized, you can also edit the image using stickers, shapes, and so on. Get CapCut now to resize your image designs and use powerful tools to improve your pictures.

FAQs

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1. Is there a shortcut to adjust photo size precisely in Canva?

Yes, there are shortcuts for Canva to adjust photo size, including "Ctrl + Arrow Keys" to move the image by one pixel at a time in any direction, or "Ctrl + Shift + Arrow Keys" to move the image by 10 pixels at a time.

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1. Can I further edit resized images in Canva?

After you resize a picture in Canva, you can improve it by adding filters, changing colors, adding text, or adding other design elements. CapCut has a lot of powerful tools for editing photos in more complex ways. However, Canva relies on an internet connection, so you can try to use the offline alternative, CapCut, to resize images with ease.

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1. What should I do if my resized image looks distorted?

Distortion often happens when resizing forces a new width/height that doesn’t match the original proportions. If your picture looks distorted, you can use CapCut's "Enhance image" and "Reduce image noise" features to optimize it.