Quick summary
Canva lets you stretch an image using manual resize handles or the Smart Crop tool, giving you two flexible methods to adjust image dimensions directly in your design. This step-by-step guide shows you exactly how to use both approaches inside the Canva editor.
Steps
- Click on the image to select it in your Canva design.
- Use the corner circles to resize the image proportionally.
- Use the side rectangles to stretch the image horizontally or vertically.
- Click Edit photo in the toolbar above your Canva design.
- Choose Crop from the Edit photo panel.
- Click Done to apply the crop and proceed.
- Click the Smart Crop button to stretch the image intelligently.
- Review your stretched image produced by Smart Crop.
- Once satisfied, click Share to save your finished image.
