Image Conversion & Editing

YouTube Shorts Resize

Resize photos to YouTube Shorts size (1080×1920) with content-aware 9:16 scaling. Free seam carving in your browser.

All platforms

Convert landscape shots into vertical Shorts covers. Seam carving extends background above and below your subject without distortion.

YouTube Shorts Image Requirements

Specification Recommended
Dimensions 1080 × 1920 px
Aspect Ratio 9:16
Max File Size 2 MB
Format JPEG or PNG

YouTube Shorts use a full-screen 9:16 format at 1080×1920 pixels. Landscape originals need vertical extension — content-aware fill adds pixels through low-variation sky, blur, and ground regions.

After exporting your Shorts cover, batch-generate a 16:9 thumbnail from the same upload for cross-promotion.

More content-aware tools

Start from the main Content-Aware Scale tool for custom ratios, or read the seam carving guide for algorithm details.

All platform sizes

Common questions

Quick answers before you start calculating.

The recommended export size is 1080 × 1920 px. This tool targets those pixels automatically when you upload a photo.