Image Stretcher

The Image Stretcher accepts a source raster image and target width and height in pixels, then applies a selected stretch mode to produce a new image with exact dimensions. Conceptually, Preserve Aspect scales to fit within the target canvas without cropping, possibly adding letterbox areas; Fill/Crop scales to cover the target area and crops overflow; Stretch scales width and height independently, potentially distorting the image. Users select an interpolation method (Nearest Neighbor, Bilinear, Bicubic) to balance speed and quality. Outputs include the resized image in PNG or JPEG and metadata such as final dimensions. This tool benefits UI designers, marketing teams, and developers who require consistent asset sizing for banners, thumbnails, and product galleries. Unique value lies in explicit mode choices, clear dimension guarantees, and configurable interpolation, enabling predictable results for automated pipelines. Core features include image upload, pixel-dimension specification, three stretch modes, interpolation options, and selectable output format. Use cases range from creating square thumbnails from landscape photography to adapting banner artwork to exact pixel dimensions on a site. The tool emphasizes deterministic outcomes, reproducible results, and straightforward integration into asset pipelines or build systems.