Image Resizer scales a photo down to a maximum width so it fits web layouts and upload limits without stretching.
Choose a file, set Max width (default 800), then resize and download. Height follows automatically to keep proportions. A canvas preview shows the scaled bitmap before the PNG download starts, which helps catch accidental tiny widths.
Use it when a camera original is thousands of pixels across and your theme only needs a content-width asset.
What Image Resizer does
Downscales an uploaded image to a chosen max width and downloads the result.
- Image file input for common formats
- Max width number field with an 800 default
- Resize and download action
- Canvas preview of the scaled drawing
- Proportional height calculation when width exceeds the max
- Local processing with no remote resize service
Who Image Resizer is for
- Editors preparing featured images for CMS width constraints
- Developers normalizing screenshot widths for docs
- Social publishers matching platform recommended widths
- Anyone shrinking phone photos before email attachments
How to use Image Resizer
1. Open Image Resizer on beeforge.dev.
2. Select the image file.
3. Enter Max width in pixels (for example 1200 for a wide hero, 800 for article body).
4. Click Resize and download.
5. Confirm the preview dimensions look right.
6. Change max width and run again if the result is still too wide or too soft.
Features
- Simple max-width model instead of complex crop modes
- Preview canvas after resize
- PNG download for crisp UI shots and screenshots
- Works without desktop batch software
- Fast enough for repeated width experiments
- Clear default that suits many content columns
Examples
- Scale a 4000px travel photo to 1200px for a blog hero.
- Shrink a 2500px product shot to 600px for a card grid.
- Normalize documentation screenshots to 1000px before Markdown embeds.
- Prepare a 1080px-wide social still from a larger export.
Tips and limits
- Upscaling beyond the source width invents pixels; prefer downscaling.
- Soft results usually mean the max width is far below the display size you actually need.
- Pair with compression when the PNG download is still heavy for photo content.
- Giant megapixel files can stress mobile browsers during canvas draw.
- Keep the original if you may need a larger crop later.
Related tools
- Image Compressor to reduce JPEG weight after you fix dimensions.
FAQ
Is Image Resizer free?
Yes. Resize without registration.
Is the file uploaded to a server?
No. Scaling uses canvas in your browser and downloads a local blob.
Can I resize on mobile?
Yes. Enter max width carefully; large camera files may take a moment.
The image looks blurry after download.
You likely chose a max width far below how large you display it. Increase width or start from a sharper source.
What URL should teams bookmark?
Use /tools/image-resizer/.