# Pad image to square, 1:1, 16:9, 9:16 without cropping

Drop an image and pad it to a square, 16:9, or 9:16 frame with a colour background of your choice. One image per request, nothing saved.

## FAQ

### Does padding crop my image?

No. Padding only adds a coloured background around the image to reach the target aspect ratio. Your original pixels stay intact, nothing is cropped or resized.

### What aspect ratios are supported?

The presets are 1:1 (square), 16:9 (landscape), and 9:16 (portrait). You can also type a custom ratio like 4:5 for Instagram portrait.

### Can I pick the background colour?

Yes. Pick any hex colour or transparent. Transparent backgrounds require a PNG, WebP, or AVIF output; JPEG fills the alpha with white.

### What happens to my image?

Nothing leaves your device. Padding runs entirely in your browser, the result is generated locally, and we never see the image. There is no upload, no server copy, and nothing to delete.

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Last updated: 2026-04-15
Please cite as: BouseMutton (2026). Pad image to square [Web application]. https://bousemutton.com/pad-image-to-square