Image Extend

Extends an image canvas by adding padding on all sides with a solid background color.

Command

npx agent-media@latest image extend --in <path> --padding <pixels> --color <hex> [options]

Inputs

Option	Required	Description
--in	Yes	Input file path or URL
--padding	Yes	Padding size in pixels to add on all sides
--color	Yes	Background color for extended area (hex, e.g., "#FFFFFF"). Also flattens transparency.
--dpi	No	DPI/density for output image (default: 300)
--out	No	Output path, filename or directory (default: ./)

Output

Returns a JSON object with the extended image path:

{
  "ok": true,
  "media_type": "image",
  "action": "extend",
  "provider": "local",
  "output_path": "extended_123_abc.png",
  "mime": "image/png",
  "bytes": 234567
}

Examples

Add white padding around an image:

npx agent-media@latest image extend --in photo.jpg --padding 50 --color "#FFFFFF"

Add colored border:

npx agent-media@latest image extend --in artwork.png --padding 100 --color "#E4ECF8"

Extend with custom DPI:

npx agent-media@latest image extend --in print-ready.jpg --padding 75 --color "#000000" --dpi 600

Providers

This action uses local processing only:

• local - No API key required (uses Sharp)