How to resize an image in Windows 11 (Photos & Paint)

You can resize an image in Windows 11 using the built-in Photos app or Microsoft Paint. No third-party software required. Both methods let you set exact pixel dimensions or scale by percentage while preserving aspect ratio.

Aspect Ratio

The image keeps its natural shape. If you set a width, the height adjusts automatically so the picture doesn't get stretched or squished.

Downscaling vs. Upscaling

Downscaling (shrinking) an image is straightforward. The software applies a low-pass filter to average groups of pixels into fewer ones, which prevents aliasing but slightly softens fine detail. Applying a light sharpen filter after resizing restores most of that crispness. Upscaling (enlarging) is different. The software must interpolate new pixels to fill the extra space, which almost always introduces blur. If you need a large image, start with the highest-resolution source you have.

Resize an Image with the Photos app

Open File Explorer.
In File Explorer, go to the image you want to edit.
Right-click on the image.
Hover over Open with.
Select Photos.
Click the three‑dot options button in the top menu.
Click Resize image.
Make sure the Pixels option is selected.
Enter the desired width or height.
Use the Quality slider to set output quality.
Click Save.
Choose a save location in the dialog.
Rename the file in the File name field if needed.
Click Save.

Note: Copilot+ PCs include a Super Resolution button in the Photos app that uses on-device AI to upscale images up to 8× their original size. If you don't see it, the standard Resize steps above work the same way.

Resize an Image with Microsoft Paint

Paint is built into every version of Windows.

Open File Explorer.
In File Explorer, go to the image you want to edit.
Right-click on the image.
Hover over Open with.
Select Paint.
Click the Resize and Skew button in the toolbar section.
Make sure the Pixels option is selected.
Enter the desired width or height.
Click OK.
Click File in the top left corner.
Hover over Save as.
Select the format of the image (e.g., PNG, JPEG (JPG), GIF).
Choose a save location in the window.
Rename the file in the File name field if needed.
Click Save.

Resize an Image with PowerToys Image Resizer

Microsoft PowerToys is a free, open-source toolkit for Windows. Its Image Resizer adds a right-click option that resizes one or more images in a single click. Get PowerToys from the Microsoft Store.

Open File Explorer.
In File Explorer, go to the image you want to edit.
Right-click on the image.
Select Resize with Image Resizer.
Select a preset size or Custom.
Click Resize.

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