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Tony Di Mac
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September 12, 2025
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I want to expand an image but only on one side.

  • September 12, 2025
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I'm importing an image into Adobe Express for a magazine cover. I want the image to be on the right side of the page and have the regeneration tool fill the left side. I can't get it to work. It'l only regenerate on both sides. I'm sure this can done but I've tried everything I've been told to do. I'm using the app on an iPad Pro with 18.6 

Correct answer Abhi.G @ ADBE

Hi @Tony Di Mac  

 

Yes, you are right, the canvas will need to be larger. It might be somewhat easier to do this on another page. using the "Duplicate & Resize" button.

 

Here's a step-by-step, assuming your image is 6" wide and you want to to fit 8.5" but expanded exlcusively on the left to fill the 2.5" gap.

 

  1. In the Resize panel, specify a page width of 11" (8.5" + 2.5")
  2. Make sure the Expand image checkbox is selected
  3. Click Duplicate & Resize (instead of Resize)
  4. This will create a new page
  5. From this new page, copy the generated 11" wide image
  6. Paste onto the 8.5" wide page
  7. Position it so that the unwanted expanded regions of the image are outside the page

 

Abhi G

 

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Abhi.G @ ADBE
Adobe Employee
September 12, 2025

Hi @Tony Di Mac  

 

Generative Expand in Express is currently symmetric, as you have observed. But you can crop the image after expand to leave out the side you are not intersted in. Let me know if you need help/clarification on that.

 

Thanks

Abhi G

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Tony Di Mac Author
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September 12, 2025

Which means I should make the canvas  bigger so when I crop it's the size I need, right? 

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Abhi.G @ ADBECorrect answer
Adobe Employee
September 12, 2025

Hi @Tony Di Mac  

 

Yes, you are right, the canvas will need to be larger. It might be somewhat easier to do this on another page. using the "Duplicate & Resize" button.

 

Here's a step-by-step, assuming your image is 6" wide and you want to to fit 8.5" but expanded exlcusively on the left to fill the 2.5" gap.

 

  1. In the Resize panel, specify a page width of 11" (8.5" + 2.5")
  2. Make sure the Expand image checkbox is selected
  3. Click Duplicate & Resize (instead of Resize)
  4. This will create a new page
  5. From this new page, copy the generated 11" wide image
  6. Paste onto the 8.5" wide page
  7. Position it so that the unwanted expanded regions of the image are outside the page

 

Abhi G

 

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mahmoud_5524Community Manager
Community Manager
September 12, 2025

Hi @79042 Giacomo,

 

Thanks for reaching out! We understand the importance of precise image placement for a magazine cover. To fill just one side, try leaving blank space on the left when positioning your image and then apply Generative Fill – it should only affect the empty area.

You can find step-by-step guidance here: https://adobe.ly/4glILVK

Please also let us know your file format and resolution. This will help us reproduce the issue and share accurate feedback with our product team.


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Tony Di Mac Author
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September 12, 2025

Yeah I tried placing the image in on the canvas. I used an 8.5 x 11 canvas and imported the image and placed it on the right side of the canvas. The resize tool is what I used to fill but it doesn't do anything. Here's a video screenshot of what I'm trying to do 

The link you sent doesn't seem to apply. All that procedure does is change the background. I like the background I have. I just want to expand it to the left, leaving her on the right side of the frame. 

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