How to Extend a Photo with a Neural Network: Best Tools
Neural networks can fill in missing parts of an image. In this review: the best AI tools that help you extend photos online for free.
Sometimes a photo does not fit the required format, and you want to “grow” it — as if continuing the frame beyond its borders. Now this is easy to do: there are services where a neural network extends a photo online for free or for a symbolic fee. Below is a brief selection of tools that let you extend a photo with a neural network and achieve a natural-looking result.
Testing
As the source material, we generated an image using Recraft. For convenience, the resolution is 1024x1024, so the proportions are 1 to 1. This image will be used in all the neural networks in this selection.
Upload a picture, specify where it needs to “grow” — upward, downward, or along the edges. The neural network extends the photo online for free and preserves the original style. It is suitable for designers, bloggers, photographers, or enthusiasts. The interface is simple: click “Upload,” choose the side for extension, wait a couple of minutes — done.
Registered users receive a conditional 60 cents daily. One generation costs about 10-20 cents.
The “AI Image Extender” tool in AirBrush lets you extend a photo with a neural network and restore cropped areas. One click is enough for the background to be realistically “filled in.” There is a mobile app, a web version, and additional features such as quality enhancement or background replacement. The service is good for those who want to quickly adapt an image to the required aspect ratio without stretching it or losing quality.
New visitors are allowed to make 5 generations and download the result without a watermark.
A simple online tool where a neural network makes it possible to “build out” a photo to the required format. The process resembles “hatching”: you upload an image, specify the required dimensions, and the algorithm carefully fills in the missing part. This method helps if you need an extended background in a photo generated by a neural network for printing a banner or posting on social media.
The free plan allows you to download medium-quality images. If you need the original or improved quality, you will need the Pro plan.
AI Image Extender from AI EASE helps extend a photo online with a neural network without quality loss. Custom sizing is supported: you specify the proportions, and the service itself “weaves” new details into the frame. It works with JPG, PNG, WebP and preserves high resolution. A good solution for extending a photo for free and adapting it to any screen, poster, or advertising layout.
Bonus
AI Image Extender from Phot AI, according to the developers, can accurately and high-quality enlarge any image. Unfortunately, it is impossible to try the service for free. However, Phot AI has other tools for generation, correction, and other photo manipulations. Some of them offer free testing.