How do I uncrop or expand photos with Zoom Out?

PhotosShoot's Zoom Out feature uses AI outpainting to extend your photo beyond its original borders — turning a close-up portrait into a full-body shot, or a tight headshot into a wide environmental scene.

How to use Zoom Out:

1. Open any photo in your PhotosShoot gallery

  • Click the Zoom Out button (expand icon)

  • Choose how much to expand — small step (1.2x), medium (1.5x), or large (2x)

  • Optionally add a prompt to guide what appears in the new areas (e.g., "coffee shop interior", "outdoor park setting")

  • Generate — the AI fills in the extended areas seamlessly

    What Zoom Out is great for:

    - Portrait to full-body — Expand a tight headshot to show clothing and surroundings

  • Adding context — Reveal the environment around a subject

  • Fixing crop issues — Recover accidentally cropped edges

  • Creating wider aspect ratios — Convert a square photo to landscape for banner use

  • Social media formats — Create 9:16 vertical versions from square photos

    Tips for best results:

    - Use a descriptive prompt for the expanded areas — vague prompts can produce inconsistent results

  • Zoom out in small steps rather than one large jump for more seamless results

  • The AI matches the lighting, style, and colour palette of the original photo

  • If the result doesn't match well, regenerate with a more specific prompt

    Zoom Out works on both AI-generated photos and uploaded real photos.

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