Quick Demos of Expression Editor AI's Smart Expand feature
Key Benefits of Expression Editor AI's Smart Expand feature
Adapt images to any aspect ratio
Add creative context to existing photos
Extend backgrounds seamlessly
Repurpose images for different platforms
Control expansion style and speed
Optional reference image for style guidance
Create wider, more immersive scenes
Generate multiple variations easily
Perfect for social media and web content
Unlock new compositional possibilities
How to use Expression Editor AI's Smart Expand feature?
Upload Your Image
Start with the photo you want to expand or reframe.
Select Image Size & Aspect Ratio
Choose your target dimensions from presets like square, portrait, or landscape.
Add Optional Reference Image
Upload a style reference to guide the content and aesthetics of the expanded areas (optional).
Choose Rendering Speed & Style
Balance between speed and quality (Turbo, Balanced, Quality) and select an artistic style (Auto, General, Realistic, Design).
Generate Expanded Image
Our AI intelligently fills in the new areas based on your image and settings.
FAQs for Expression Editor AI's Smart Expand feature
What is Smart Expand?
Smart Expand is an AI-powered feature that intelligently extends your images beyond their original borders. It analyzes the content of your photo and generates new pixels to fill the expanded areas, matching the style and context of the existing image. This allows you to change aspect ratios, create wider scenes, or add more background to your photos seamlessly.
How does the "Image Size" setting work?
The "Image Size" setting allows you to choose the desired aspect ratio and general dimensions for your expanded image. We offer common presets like square (1:1), various portrait ratios (e.g., 9:16), and landscape ratios (e.g., 16:9) to fit different social media platforms and display needs.
What is a "Reference Image" and when should I use it?
A Reference Image is an optional photo you can upload to guide the style, color palette, or content of the expanded areas. If your original image has a simple background or you want to introduce specific stylistic elements into the expansion, a reference image can be very helpful. The AI will try to incorporate elements from the reference into the newly generated parts.
What do "Rendering Speed" and "Style" options control?
"Rendering Speed" (Turbo, Balanced, Quality) lets you choose between faster generation times with potentially less refinement (Turbo) or slower generation with higher detail and coherence (Quality). "Style" (Auto, General, Realistic, Design) influences the artistic interpretation of the expanded areas. "Auto" lets the AI decide, "Realistic" aims for photorealism, "General" is a balanced approach, and "Design" might produce more stylized or graphic results.
Can I use Smart Expand multiple times on the same image?
Yes! As demonstrated in some of our demos, you can perform multi-stage expansions. For example, you might expand an image to a portrait aspect ratio first, and then take that result and expand it to a square. This can give you more control over the final composition.
What types of images work best with Smart Expand?
Smart Expand works well with a variety of images. Photos with clear subjects and somewhat discernible background patterns often yield great results. If the background is very complex or abstract, the AI will make its best guess. For very plain backgrounds, using a reference image is highly recommended to guide the generation.
Interested in learning more about Expression Editor AI? Check out our FAQs page for more information.
