# Turn a tall photo into a wide banner without awkward cropping

> Your favorite vertical headshot grows into a wide banner, with your office scene extended on both sides.

Upload a vertical or tightly cropped photo and get it extended to a wide image, with the scenery on both sides filled in to match. Ideal for website headers, slides and profile banners.

- Page: https://thesolocreators.com/prompts/tall-photo-to-wide-banner/
- Category: Look like a pro
- Made for: Coaches, Consultants, Creators, Small business owners
- Works in: Gemini, ChatGPT
- Time: About 2 minutes
- Effort: Just copy and paste
- Needs a photo: yes, attach it before you send the prompt

## The prompt

Fill in the parts in [square brackets], or leave them and the AI will ask you for them.

```text
Expand my attached photo to a wide [NEW SHAPE, e.g. 16:9] image for [WHERE IT GOES, e.g. my website header]. Keep the original photo exactly as it is in the center, with no stretching and no changes to the person or main subject. Extend the scene naturally on the left and right, matching the lighting, colors, focus and texture. Complete anything cut off at the edges, like a shoulder, a plant or a desk, in a believable way. Leave calm, simple space on the [TEXT SIDE, e.g. left side] where I can add text later.
```

## Step by step

1. Upload the photo you love that's the wrong shape.
2. Paste the prompt with the shape you need.
3. Check the new edges for anything odd and ask for a fix.

## What you'll get

A wider version of your photo with matching scenery added on the sides and room for text.

## Good to know

**Which AI tools does this work in?** It works in Gemini and ChatGPT. On this page, one tap copies the prompt and opens the app, so you just paste. No paid plan is noted for this one.

**How long does it take?** About 2 minutes. It's rated "Just copy and paste". There are 3 steps, listed above.

**What do I need before I start?** One clear photo to attach first, then the prompt. The prompt also asks for: new shape, where it goes and text side.

**What will I get back?** A wider version of your photo with matching scenery added on the sides and room for text.

Idea spotted on the web, shared by 一直在路上的Max (WeChat): https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/lrYNbs4rGs3KOqewoZ6aNQ. The prompt is The Solo Creators' own version.

## Go further

Ready-made skills in the Solo Creators AI Studio (https://thesolocreators.com/studio/) that fit this: Slide Deck Designer (A blog post or an idea into a beautiful, on-brand deck. No Canva, no Gamma, no designer); Website Launch Builder (Plan, write, and build a launch-ready site, copy, design, legal pages, SEO and schema, without touching code).

From AI Use Cases and Prompts by The Solo Creators: https://thesolocreators.com/prompts/. Free to use; please link back to the page when you share it.