YouTube Shorts Image Resizer
Turn a source image into a vertical 1080 × 1920 image for Shorts planning or artwork. Drag the crop to frame the part you need, then download a vertical JPG.
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JPG, PNG or WebP · Up to 50 MB · Up to 40 megapixels
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Your images are processed locally in your browser and are not uploaded to our servers.
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How it works
Choose a JPG, PNG, or WebP still image. The 1080 × 1920 output is selected for you.
Drag within the vertical preview to frame your subject. Use Top, Center, or Bottom as a starting point, then fine-tune.
Select Resize Images and download the JPG. To prepare more versions, expand Other sizes & batch export below the action button.
Why use this tool
Use this page to prepare a vertical still for a Shorts editing workflow: a title card, product shot, background, or image you plan to place on a video timeline. It produces a 1080 × 1920 JPG, not a video. You will still need your video editor and YouTube's publishing controls to assemble and publish a Short.
A vertical image for your editing workflow
The preset on this page is 1080 pixels wide and 1920 pixels high, a 9:16 canvas. This describes the file ImgZelo creates; it is not a promise that every YouTube placement displays the entire image. A still image alone does not create motion, add audio, or become a published Short.
If you want a horizontal thumbnail for a standard video, use the YouTube Thumbnail preset instead. Keep your original source so you can prepare a different composition later without repeatedly editing a compressed copy.
Turn a wide photograph into a useful vertical crop
A landscape image often loses substantial content from its sides when it fills a tall frame. For example, a wide photograph of a presenter beside a product may not keep both visible in 9:16. Decide which is the focal point, drag that subject into view, and check that hands, faces, and product labels remain intact.
Dragging moves the crop only where extra image area is available. If the source already matches 9:16, there may be nothing to reposition. If important details cannot fit together, prepare a different source composition rather than trying to force the crop beyond the image edges.
Check the image in the final video
Keep essential text away from extreme edges and leave room for captions or controls that may appear in the viewing interface. This tool does not simulate YouTube's interface or provide a universal safe-zone overlay. Preview your assembled video on a phone before publishing.
Resizing a small image can make it softer; it cannot recover missing detail. Transparent areas become white in the exported JPG. Image processing and downloads stay in your browser, and the selected image is not uploaded to ImgZelo servers.
Frequently asked questions
Does this tool create a YouTube Short?
No. It exports a still JPG. Use a video editor to include it in your video, then publish through YouTube.
Is this a Shorts thumbnail uploader?
No. It prepares an image file; it does not connect to YouTube or change a published video's thumbnail.
Why does my landscape image lose its sides?
The source is scaled proportionally to fill a 9:16 canvas. Excess width is cropped. Drag the preview to choose which part remains.
Why can I only drag in one direction?
Only the area extending beyond the frame can move. An image already matching the output ratio may have no extra area to move.
Can I also make a square version?
Yes. Expand Other sizes & batch export, select a square preset, and adjust its crop independently. Multiple results can be downloaded as a ZIP.