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Image editing guides, explained simply

Practical guides by Ashish Kathiriya, each linked to a free tool that does the job in your browser.

A rectangular photo placed inside a square canvas with even borders so nothing is cropped
Resize & Crop · 8 min

How to Make a Picture Square Without Cropping It

Turn a portrait or landscape photo into a 1:1 square without cutting anything off: use the longer side as the canvas and fill the gap with colour, blur or transparency.

27 Oct 2026
A photo being cropped to an exact size with an aspect ratio guide over the subject
Resize & Crop · 9 min

How to Crop a Photo to Any Size Without Losing Quality

Crop to the right aspect ratio first, then resize to the exact pixels. Worked examples for 1000×1000, 1200×800 and 1080×1350, plus how to avoid blurry crops.

27 Oct 2026
Diagram explaining image resolution with a pixel grid and labels for pixels, DPI and PPI
Resize & Crop · 8 min

What Is Image Resolution? Pixels, DPI and PPI Explained Simply

Image resolution explained in plain language: what pixels and megapixels are, how PPI links pixels to print size, what DPI really means, and why 300 DPI is not magic.

26 Aug 2026
Image resize panel showing pixel width and height fields next to a DPI setting
Resize & Crop · 8 min

How to Change Image Resolution Online: Pixels, DPI and PPI Step by Step

Work out whether you need more pixels or just a different DPI value, then change it: resize for web and forms, set PPI for print, and upscale only when you must.

25 Aug 2026
Portrait with its original room background replaced by a plain studio backdrop
AI Editing · 9 min

How to Change a Photo Background Without Photoshop

Swap a photo background for free: cut out the subject in your browser, place it on a new background in a free editor, and match light, scale and shadows.

24 Aug 2026
Low-resolution video frame upscaled into a sharp 1280x720 YouTube thumbnail
YouTube Thumbnails · 8 min

How to Upscale a Low-Resolution Image Into a Sharp YouTube Thumbnail

Turn a small photo, old thumbnail or video frame into a clean 1280×720 YouTube thumbnail: pick the right upscale factor, crop first, and avoid the steps that cause blur.

22 Aug 2026
YouTube thumbnail with a large subject, short headline and strong contrast
YouTube Thumbnails · 15 min

How to Make a YouTube Thumbnail That Gets More Clicks

A practical guide to YouTube thumbnail design: one clear idea, a strong subject, short text, contrast, split layouts, and using AI tools without misleading viewers.

19 Aug 2026
Passport photo sizes in millimetres and pixels for different countries
Photo for Forms · 9 min

Passport Photo Size in Pixels: India, US, UK, Canada and Schengen

Passport photo sizes in mm and pixels for India, the US, UK, Canada and Schengen visas, how to convert them, and how to make your own photo at home.

27 Oct 2026
A portrait photo being cropped and resized to 3.5 × 4.5 cm
Photo for Forms · 10 min

How to Resize a Photo to 3.5 × 4.5 cm Online

3.5 × 4.5 cm is 413 × 531 pixels at 300 DPI, a 7:9 portrait. Pixel sizes at every DPI, inches, and a crop-then-resize method that never stretches your face.

27 Oct 2026
Photo and signature size requirements for online application forms
Photo for Forms · 9 min

Photo and Signature Size for Online Forms: KB, Pixels and Format

Typical photo and signature limits for Indian exam and government forms, and how to hit an exact KB and pixel size without a blurry or rejected upload.

27 Oct 2026
Web page layout with an image, its descriptive file name and alt text highlighted, beside a page speed gauge
Compression · 8 min

How to Optimize Images for SEO: File Names, Alt Text, Sitemaps and LCP

Help Google find, understand and rank your images: descriptive file names, useful alt text, crawlable img elements, image sitemaps, structured data and a fast LCP image.

13 Aug 2026
A slightly blurry portrait beside a sharpened version with clearer eyes and hair
AI Editing · 8 min

How to Fix a Blurry Photo: Sharpening Methods That Work

Identify the type of blur in your photo, then use the right fix: gentle sharpening, local contrast, deblurring or AI detail reconstruction, without halos or a fake look.

27 Oct 2026