Prepare Photos for Printing With Expand AI
We’ve all been there: you’ve captured the perfect family portrait or a breathtaking travel photo, and you're ready to print and frame it. But there's a catch – the dimensions don’t quite match your chosen frame. Maybe the image is too narrow, the crop is too tight, or there's no space left for a stylish mat. Traditional solutions, like cropping, often force you to cut out important elements, while simply resizing can distort proportions, making your favorite photos look stretched or squashed. This is exactly where BeFunky’s Expand AI comes to the rescue.
Expand AI is an innovative feature within BeFunky’s Photo Editor that uses advanced artificial intelligence to extend your image’s edges naturally. Instead of removing or stretching parts of your photo, Expand AI analyzes existing content and intelligently generates additional background or foreground elements, seamlessly matching the original image's colors, textures, and style. This means your photo can be resized to standard print dimensions like 4x6, 5x7, or 8x10 without sacrificing image quality, proportions, or important visual details.
Unlike traditional methods, Expand AI preserves your entire image while naturally expanding its edges, making it an ideal solution for various scenarios. Whether you're working with family photos that risk cutting out faces, travel landscapes that lose charm when cropped, or artistic prints needing extra margin for matting, Expand AI ensures your photos stay visually appealing, well-composed, and perfectly fitted to your chosen frame.
How to Expand and Resize Photos for Framing
Expand AI makes it simple to resize your photos without losing any important details. Here’s how to use it to transform your photos into print-ready masterpieces in just a couple of clicks:
Step 1: Upload Your Photo
Open up the Expand AI tool in the Photo Editor. Upload any photo you want to print and frame that might be in need of resizing: It could be a non-standard size or just have a tight crop, or it could be a picture where you want to change the orientation completely. In this case, the picture is a non-standard photo with a close crop that we want to change into an 8x10” image for printing.
Step 2: Let Expand AI Work Its Magic
Use the drop-down menu to adjust the canvas size to match your target frame’s aspect ratio. Common frame dimensions like 8x10, 5x7, or 4x6 are available as presets to make the process hassle-free. For custom frame sizes, select “Custom Size” and enter your specific dimensions.
Once you set your desired dimensions, simply click Expand AI. The feature will analyze your image in seconds, then extend the edges naturally without awkward cropping or distortion.
The background is randomly generated based on the original image, and can be regenerated if you’re not satisfied with it the first time.
Once you’re finished, click Apply. If you want to keep the original orientation of the photo, you can also run the photo through Expand AI one more time, this time using the alternate orientation.
If necessary, you can also fine-tune your newly expanded image using BeFunky’s Resize tool. This step ensures your photo precisely matches the exact measurements required for printing.
Step 3: Save and Print Your Photo
Finally, save your newly resized image as a print-quality PDF for the best printing and framing results. You can print directly from BeFunky using our Zazzle integration and get high-quality photo prints delivered straight to your door.
Expanding your image can make all the difference when framing. Just look at the difference between the framed original and expanded photo, now fitting our desired frame perfectly:
Inspiration for Your Next Print Project
Whether you're preserving treasured memories, enhancing your photography portfolio, or creating a personalized gift, Expand AI is a versatile tool for printing and framing your pictures. It’s perfect for situations like restoring older scanned photographs with uneven borders, preparing photos for professional framing without losing critical details, or simply giving your images that extra breathing room for a polished, gallery-style finish. Here are three useful ways to use Expand AI for your next project:
Frame a Family Portrait Without Cropping Faces
Large family portraits can suffer from tight framing, leaving little room on the edges when resizing. With Expand AI, you avoid cropping anyone out, preserving cherished expressions and smiles. Combine this tool with the Portrait Enhancer for a studio-quality family photo every time.
Expand Travel Photos to Fit Standard Print Sizes
Travel photos and landscapes often capture expansive scenes and impressive panoramas. Unfortunately, standard frame dimensions rarely match your original photo size. Expand AI smoothly extends your travel photo’s background, retaining focal points without cutting out essential details. Complete the effect by using the Photo Editor’s color enhancement or sharpen tools to make your prints even more vivid.
Add Room for Matting in Art Prints
Artists and photographers frequently need extra space around their creations for elegant matting or framing. Expand AI provides this additional margin seamlessly, allowing you to experiment freely without cropping your original artwork.
Still on the hunt for the perfect art print? You can create your own from photos using BeFunky’s Artsy effects!
Print Better Photos With Expand AI
Expand AI solves all the common frustrations of resizing photos for print. Unlike traditional resizing methods that distort images or cropping tools that eliminate valuable details, Expand AI quickly preserves your entire image while naturally expanding its edges. The result is photos that are perfectly fitted to standard frames without compromising on quality. Ready to prepare your photos for printing and framing without the hassle? Try out Expand AI today!
