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# Zoom Out

<figure><img src="/files/n9V5PTvT7Ie9IYjqz1TK" alt=""><figcaption><p>Original</p></figcaption></figure>

<figure><img src="/files/aWAAPd6h0BDMyW1Ey7fK" alt=""><figcaption><p>Zoom Out Result -- 1000 Pixels Added on every side</p></figcaption></figure>

<figure><img src="/files/PeQj6ih7gHxpvVKfvbuw" alt=""><figcaption><p>ORIGINAL IMAGE (made with Arcana)</p></figcaption></figure>

<figure><img src="/files/JKrUMbioZSxi5orJH6LZ" alt=""><figcaption><p>Zoom Out Result -- 1000 Pixels Added on every side</p></figcaption></figure>

<figure><img src="/files/wIhuiKMYPkPGECuM2COj" alt=""><figcaption><p>Original</p></figcaption></figure>

<figure><img src="/files/a5gKd7gbrCY77AcWCLnN" alt=""><figcaption><p>Zoomed Out Result</p></figcaption></figure>

<figure><img src="/files/7PQkEhZlMX3o1bp4nyEQ" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

<figure><img src="/files/ktcXthrE0oUY2OSzut3S" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

## STEP 1 - Click the Expand / Zoom out Button

<figure><img src="/files/KjlIzO81DAlVKxY3Im7c" alt=""><figcaption><p>Click Zoom Out</p></figcaption></figure>

## STEP 2 - Select Expansion Sides & Enter Pixels to add  &#x20;

To select or deselect an expanded area simply click on one of the four pink lines.  Simply enter how many pixels you want added and that's it!

<figure><img src="/files/vFzAdT8Ga70dDOeaRY3n" alt=""><figcaption><p>To select or deselect an expanded area simply click on one of the four pink lines. </p></figcaption></figure>

Once you have entered the pixels you want added simply select Zoom Out and your images should render in less than a minute.&#x20;

## STEP 3 (optional)- Supply Prompt

The system is quite good at detecting the expansion so prompting is optional.

Having said that, there are benefits to electing to enter a prompt to guide the expansion. Here is an example of zoom out with and without the use of a prompt:

<figure><img src="/files/Kq1NKEynofKKq6QVozkH" alt=""><figcaption><p>Original</p></figcaption></figure>

<figure><img src="/files/3iO1SFjztPo8NyJ56kXP" alt=""><figcaption><p>Zoom Out Result- No prompt</p></figcaption></figure>

<figure><img src="/files/F6esZm7M5bllvOadAlgw" alt=""><figcaption><p>Zoom Out Result - prompting for windows</p></figcaption></figure>

## **TROUBLE SHOOTING**

### **WHY CAN'T I ZOOM OUT AN UPLOADED IMAGE?**

This is a temporary bug we are resolving, but there an easy workaround.

The workaround is upload an image into TRANSFORM SUITE and select inpaint, but do not inpaint any area, then select GENERATE.

This will generate the image with zero changes into the results window, thus adding the image to your library. Zoom Out will now be available for use on your uploaded image. <br>

### **I GOT AN ERROR WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ZOOM OUT**

There are only a few possible causes for this:

1. You are using an NSFW image - ZOOM OUT DOES NOT SUPPORT NSFW
2. You have maxed out on the pixel limit and need to decrease the pixel amount&#x20;
3. You need to refresh your browser
4. If these dont' resolve please[ contact support](/learning-center/support-and-contacts/technical-support.md)

### MY ZOOM OUT RESULT SUCKED

If that occurs it means you need to simply prompt better. Be sure to be precise and experiment with a few alternative prompts. We have found that after a maximum of 3 attempts you should be very pleased with your results if you prompt appropriately.

## 🔥RESULTS GALLERY&#x20;

<figure><img src="/files/DJlNqH6U74ITieYh1rgz" alt=""><figcaption><p>Original</p></figcaption></figure>

<figure><img src="/files/xkeSmssSq5cTWSwlnap2" alt=""><figcaption><p>Zoomed Out Result</p></figcaption></figure>

<figure><img src="/files/LWlb8EdoJSLPWqqDKPAB" alt=""><figcaption><p>Original</p></figcaption></figure>

<figure><img src="/files/i0IEdzQZzg0GOL7IyvL0" alt=""><figcaption><p>Zoomed Out Result - with prompt for blood splashed on walls. </p></figcaption></figure>

<figure><img src="/files/uQdWom3jWhQhCCw0W4cV" alt=""><figcaption><p>Originals</p></figcaption></figure>

<figure><img src="/files/Fbh7WyMS0IgwgYOZcuhR" alt=""><figcaption><p>Zoomed Out Result</p></figcaption></figure>


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