Vertical to Horizontal Image Converter

What Is a Vertical to Horizontal Image Converter?

This tool converts vertical (portrait) images to horizontal (landscape) ones. A horizontal image format is often required for social media banners, website headers, presentations, and video thumbnails. Instead of cropping and losing part of your image, this tool preserves the entire original image and adds side areas to make it fit a horizontal aspect ratio.

The side areas can be filled with a blurred version of your image (for a modern, aesthetic look), solid colors of your choice, or stretched edge pixels for a seamless extension effect.

How to Use This Tool?

• Upload your image by dragging it into the box or clicking to browse files.
• Choose the Horizontal Image Size:
  • Auto: Swaps width and height automatically.
  • Custom: Enter your own width and height.
• Select a fill mode for the side areas:
  • Blurry Areas: Fills sides with a blurred version of the image.
  • Color Fill: Pick custom colors for the left and right sides.
  • Stretched Edges: Extends edge pixels for a seamless effect.
• Click the Convert button.
• Download the horizontal image in PNG, JPEG, or WEBP format.

Common Use Cases

• Creating landscape versions of portrait photos for YouTube thumbnails or social media covers
• Preparing images for website hero sections that require a horizontal aspect ratio
• Converting phone screenshots (portrait) to a horizontal format for presentations
• Making vertical product photos fit horizontal e-commerce listing slots
• Adding aesthetic blurred backgrounds to portrait photos for Instagram, Twitter, or LinkedIn posts

Why Use Our Free Online Tool

• No Cropping: Preserves your entire original image — nothing is cut off.
• 3 Fill Modes: Choose between blur, solid color, or stretched edges.
• Smart Validation: Warns you if the image is already horizontal.
• Multiple Formats: Download in PNG, JPEG, or WEBP.
• 100% Browser-Based: Your images never leave your device.
• Free Forever: No sign-up, no watermark, no limits.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

How do I convert a vertical image to horizontal?

Upload your vertical (portrait) image, choose how to fill the side areas (blur, solid color, or stretched edges), and click "Convert". The tool creates a horizontal (landscape) version with your original image centered.

What happens to the empty space on the sides?

You choose how to fill it! "Attach Blurry Areas" fills the sides with a blurred version of your image for a modern aesthetic. "Attach Color Fill Areas" lets you pick custom colors for left and right. "Attach Stretched Edges" extends the edge pixels outward for a seamless natural look.

Can I set a custom output size?

Yes! Switch to "Custom Adjust Size" mode to enter your own width and height in pixels. In "Auto" mode, the tool simply swaps the width and height of your original image.

What if my image is already horizontal?

The tool will display a warning ("⚠️ This image is already horizontal") to let you know. You can still proceed with conversion if you wish to resize or change the aspect ratio.

Are my images safe?

Yes. All image processing happens entirely in your browser using the HTML5 Canvas API. Your images are never uploaded to any server. Everything is 100% client-side and private.

Can I use this tool on mobile?

Yes, this tool is fully responsive and works on phones, tablets, and desktops. Upload, convert, and download directly from your mobile browser.