# Images: Cover mode (property)

> Control how an image fills its box so uploads of any size always sit right.

Source: https://bluepic.io/help/design-elements-and-tools/image-cover-mode  
Language: en  
Category: design-elements-and-tools  
Last updated: 2026-06-15

Cover mode controls how an image fills its box when its proportions do not match the box. Set it in the **Property Panel** for a selected image. There are three options:

- **Cover**: the image fills the whole box, cropping whatever does not fit. Nothing is distorted, but the edges may be cut off.
- **Contain**: the image fits entirely inside the box, so the whole image stays visible. Empty space is left wherever the proportions do not match.
- **Stretch**: the image is stretched to fill the box exactly, which can distort it if its proportions differ from the box.

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**Cover** is the usual choice for photos that should always fill a frame, no matter what your users upload. **Contain** is almost always the right choice for logos, so they are never cropped or distorted.

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