• RESOLUTION
  • ASPECT
  • COMPOSITION
  • HUMAN

How to upscale and reframe images with your AI

Connect Ideogram to your AI client to fix blurry photos or expand image borders without losing the original subject.

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Short answer

How can I upscale or reframe images using AI?

Your AI uses Ideogram to increase image resolution or expand the canvas using generative fill. You'll get sharper details and new backgrounds that match your original shot.

Image outcomes

What you get

The specific results of your image requests.

RESOLUTION

Sharper, clearer images

The AI increases pixel density to fix blurriness. You get high-resolution files ready for print or large displays.

ASPECT

New image dimensions

The AI expands the edges of your photo to fit different aspect ratios. It fills the empty space with matching content.

COMPOSITION

Maintained subjects

The AI keeps your original subject centered and untouched. It only modifies the resolution or the surrounding area.

HUMAN

Manual review needed

You decide if the generated fill looks natural. You'll need to check the edges for any weird artifacts before using the final result.

The workflow

What your AI does when the image arrives.

The AI handles the heavy lifting of pixel manipulation and generative expansion.

  1. Analyze source

    Your AI looks at the original image to understand the lighting, texture, and subject matter.

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  2. Increase detail

    The AI adds missing pixels to make the image look crisp and clear.

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  3. Expand canvas

    The AI generates new visual data outside the original borders to change the shape of the image.

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  4. Finalize file

    The AI delivers the processed image back to you through your AI client.

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Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to trigger the image tools.

Starting points

Swap the bracketed text for your specific image descriptions or file names.

Ideogram Connector

You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_tZCE5VCGcRwaqALV4HvdrqV6Hxw8OgTljnU0oK6j/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

  1. 1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
  2. 2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
  3. 3Click Add and start a new chat — Ideogram capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ideogram-ai-image-generation-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_tZCE5VCGcRwaqALV4HvdrqV6Hxw8OgTljnU0oK6j/mcp"
    }
  }
}
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  • Upscale this image [filename.jpg] to a higher resolution.

  • Reframe [image_description] to a 16:9 aspect ratio using AI fill.

  • Take this portrait [filename.png] and upscale it for a large print.

  • Expand the background of [image_description] to make it a wide landscape shot.

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Start here

Connect Ideogram once, then ask.

Just link your account once. Your credentials stay encrypted, and you can immediately start sending image tasks to your AI.

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FAQ

How this task behaves

  • 01

    Can the AI change the actual subject of my photo?

    No. The tools are designed to upscale the existing pixels or expand the edges. They don't swap out people or objects in the original shot.

  • 02

    Will it fix a completely unrecognizable, blurry photo?

    No. If the source image has zero usable data, the AI cannot reconstruct it. It works best on images that are just low-resolution.

  • 03

    Does it work on video files?

    No. These tools are strictly for still images.

  • 04

    Can I choose the specific resolution?

    Yes, you can tell your AI exactly what resolution or aspect ratio you want during the request.

  • 05

    Do I have to edit the images myself after the AI is done?

    The AI performs the technical expansion and upscaling, but you are responsible for the final creative check to ensure the fill looks right.

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