--- title: "Image Resizing Prompts for Social, Web, and Email | Made" description: "Write resize requests that name the destination, exact dimensions, fit behavior, focal-subject rule, and output format so every delivery version is easy to review." url: https://www.made.app/prompts/social-image-resizing --- [Home](https://www.made.app/) / [Prompts](https://www.made.app/prompts) / Image Resizing Prompts for Social, Web, and Email Prompt Tested August 13, 2026 # Image Resizing Prompts for Social, Web, and Email Write resize requests that name the destination, exact dimensions, fit behavior, focal-subject rule, and output format so every delivery version is easy to review. [Use this prompt](https://www.made.app/create?prompt=Resize+this+image+to+1080+by+1920+pixels+for+an+Instagram+Story.+Preserve+the+full+subject%2C+do+not+stretch+the+image%2C+and+add+padding+only+if+it+is+needed.&model=instasize-agent) Created with Made · Reviewed for rights, safety, and workflow accuracy. ![Vertical social image fitted into a phone-shaped 9:16 presentation](https://www.made.app/images/features/image-resizer/resize-social-media.jpg) Primary request: a vertical social delivery with the portrait preserved. ## Describe the delivery constraint A useful resize request says where the image will be used, gives the exact pixel dimensions, and states whether cropping or padding is acceptable. The destination provides context, but the dimensions and fit instruction keep the result testable instead of relying on an ambiguous request such as “make this social size.” ## Protect the focal subject Tell the workflow what cannot be lost when the aspect ratio changes. A face, product, or headline-safe area is more actionable than a broad request to keep the image looking good. Prompt anatomy ## Give every phrase a job. **Destination** Name the placement, such as Story, email hero, website banner, or print layout. **Dimensions** Give width and height in pixels instead of relying only on a platform name. **Fit behavior** Choose crop to fill, fit with padding, or stretching only when distortion is acceptable. **Subject rule** Identify the face, product, or other focal area that the crop must preserve. **Output** Request the file format and any delivery constraint that matters. ## Controlled variations ### Create portrait and landscape deliveries Create two versions of this image: a 1200 by 1500 portrait and a 1600 by 900 landscape. Crop to fill without stretching, keep the subject recognizable, and review both crops before export. ### Prepare a wide email hero Resize this image for an email hero at 1200 by 675 pixels. Preserve the focal subject, use a centered crop, and export a web-ready JPEG. Tested workflow ## Use the exact starting point. Prompt Resize this image to 1080 by 1920 pixels for an Instagram Story. Preserve the full subject, do not stretch the image, and add padding only if it is needed. ## Test record **Model** [Made Auto](https://www.made.app/models/made-auto) **Tool** [Image Resizer](https://www.made.app/tools/image-resizer) **Settings** width: 1080 · height: 1920 · fitMode: contain · format: jpeg **Tested** August 13, 2026 ## Run the workflow 1. **Upload the source image** Choose the highest-quality source available and identify its focal subject. 2. **State destination, size, and fit** Combine the placement, exact pixels, and crop or padding rule in one request. 3. **Inspect the finished crop** Check the focal subject, edges, orientation, and exported dimensions before delivery. ## Why it works Exact dimensions make the request measurable, while an explicit fit mode and focal-subject rule resolve the main ambiguity introduced by a new aspect ratio. ### Adjustment tips - • Use “crop to fill” when edge-to-edge coverage matters more than preserving the full source. - • Use “fit with padding” when every part of a product or document must remain visible. ### Limitations - • Resizing changes dimensions but does not recover missing detail; use an upscaling workflow when the source resolution is too small. - • Platform requirements can change, so verify the current destination specification before a final export. Original Made media ## See what the instructions produced. ![One street portrait shown in portrait and landscape crops](https://www.made.app/images/features/image-resizer/exact-dimensions.jpg) Controlled variation: two exact output dimensions without stretching. ![Landscape fashion photograph placed inside an email hero layout](https://www.made.app/images/features/image-resizer/fit-images-email.jpg) Controlled variation: a wide, email-ready image placement. ## Continue from this workflow Template ### [Multi-Platform Image Resizing Template](https://www.made.app/templates/multi-platform-image-resizing) Turn one approved source into a reviewed set of Story, square, portrait, and landscape deliveries without stretching the image or losing its focal subject. Example ### [Vertical Social Image Resize Without Stretching](https://www.made.app/examples/vertical-social-image-resize) A portrait source fitted into a 1080 × 1920 social delivery while preserving natural proportions and keeping the full subject readable. Example ### [Portrait and Landscape Resize from One Source](https://www.made.app/examples/exact-dimension-portrait-landscape-resize) A single street portrait adapted into exact portrait and landscape deliveries, showing why each aspect ratio needs its own crop review. [Use Image Resizer](https://www.made.app/tools/image-resizer) [Explore Made Auto](https://www.made.app/models/made-auto) [Rights or takedown request](mailto:rights@made.app?subject=Public%20content%20rights%20request) --- Markdown version of https://www.made.app/prompts/social-image-resizing. Every public Made page has one at its URL plus .md (https://www.made.app/prompts/social-image-resizing.md). Site summary for AI assistants: https://www.made.app/llms.txt