Make Image Square

Tiny helper that turns any image size into a 1:1 layout plan: square canvas size plus left/right/top/bottom padding so you can fit without cropping.

Useful when you already know the pixel size of a photo and need the letterbox / pillarbox numbers before you draw to a canvas, write CSS boxes, or prep Instagram and profile assets.

Command

• Make Image Square: Layout

It asks for width, height, an optional square edge (leave empty to use max(width, height)), and a mode:

Example: 1200×800 in fit mode → canvas 1200, pad top/bottom 200.

This extension only returns numbers. It does not decode or rewrite image files.

Notes

• Padding is computed in the same units you type (usually pixels).
• Prefer a UI instead of typing sizes in the command palette? There is a web tool that pads photos to 1:1 that can letterbox, blur the frame, or crop in a browser.

License

MIT