• RETOUCH
  • EXPAND
  • RESTYLE
  • HUMAN

How to edit and expand images with your AI

Connect Playground AI to your agent to change details within a photo or extend its edges. Your AI handles the heavy lifting of pixel manipulation based on your text instructions.

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Short answer

How can I edit or expand images using AI?

You can use inpainting to swap objects or fix parts of a photo, and outpainting to grow the image beyond its original frame. Your AI uses specific image manipulation tools to execute these changes based on your prompts. You'll get new versions of your files with the requested edits applied.

The results of your edits

What you get back

Depending on what you ask, your AI produces one of these outcomes.

RETOUCH

Fixed details

The AI modifies specific areas of an existing image. You get a version where unwanted objects are gone or new items are added to the scene.

EXPAND

Wider views

The AI grows the borders of your photo. You get a larger canvas that maintains the style and lighting of the original shot.

RESTYLE

Visual shifts

The AI changes the fundamental look of an image. You get a transformed version that follows your new stylistic directions.

HUMAN

Final review

The AI generates the edits, but you decide if they look right. You must check the output to ensure the new pixels blend naturally with the old ones.

The workflow

What your AI does when the request arrives.

The AI interprets your text and maps it to the right image processing tool.

  1. Targeting changes

    Your AI identifies the specific area you want to change or the new space you want to fill.

    inpaint_image

  2. Growing the frame

    The AI extends the image boundaries to create a larger composition.

    outpaint_image

  3. Applying styles

    The AI alters the existing content to match a new visual direction.

    transform_image

  4. Refining the result

    The AI runs the requested operations to produce the final modified image.

    inpaint_imageoutpaint_imagetransform_image

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to trigger the image tools.

Starting points

Replace the bracketed text with your specific image details or descriptions.

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Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_CZ4iZgNPLcXoXLZeQcrF98W9DBO3Kd80p4W5elUg/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 — Playground AI capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
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      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_CZ4iZgNPLcXoXLZeQcrF98W9DBO3Kd80p4W5elUg/mcp"
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  • Inpaint this photo to replace the [object] with a [new object].

  • Outpaint this image to add more [scenery] to the left and right sides.

  • Transform this portrait into a [specific art style] painting.

  • Use inpainting to remove the [distracting object] from the background.

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FAQ

How this task behaves

  • 01

    Can the AI change the resolution of my image?

    No. The tools focus on modifying content or expanding borders, not changing the pixel density or resolution.

  • 02

    Will the AI delete my original photo?

    No. The AI generates new versions based on your instructions; it does not delete or overwrite your source files.

  • 03

    Can I edit text inside an image?

    The AI can attempt to replace text via inpainting, but it cannot perfectly manipulate specific font characters or typography.

  • 04

    Does the AI decide where to expand the image?

    No. You must specify the direction or the area you want to grow so the AI knows where to apply outpainting.

  • 05

    Can the AI create a brand new image from scratch?

    No. These tools require an existing image to act upon through inpainting, outpainting, or transformation.

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