Bria Expand
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Try it on WaveSpeedAI!Bria Expand grows images beyond borders by generating new pixels to fit any aspect ratio; trained on licensed data for commercial use. Ready-to-use REST inference API, best performance, no coldstarts, affordable pricing.
Features
Bria Expand extends an image beyond its original borders with intelligent outpainting. Keep the original content intact while the model hallucinates plausible surroundings, matching lighting, perspective, and texture. Built on licensed training data for safe commercial use in banners, thumbnails, hero images, and cinematic wides.
✨ Highlights
- Context-aware outpainting: expands left/right/top/bottom while preserving subject integrity.
- Layout control: choose a target aspect ratio (e.g., 16:9, 9:16) to fit ads, covers, or reels.
- Production-ready pipeline: synchronous result retrieval or async polling; URL or BASE64 output.
- Compositional consistency: lighting and perspective blend naturally with the original image.
🧩 Parameters (1:1 with the panel)
-
image* (required) Input image (URL or upload). This is preserved; the model generates the new perimeter around it.
-
aspect_ratio* (dropdown, required) Target canvas proportion after expansion (e.g., 16:9, 9:16, 1:1, 4:5, etc.). The model expands to reach this ratio.
🚀 How to Use (panel flow)
- Upload/Paste image (required). Start with a clean, reasonably high-res shot.
- Select aspect_ratio to match your target placement (e.g., 16:9 for banners, 9:16 for shorts).
- Click Run to generate the expanded canvas and download.
Tip: If a side looks too “invented,” try a slightly different ratio (e.g., from 16:9 to 3:2) or crop the original to nudge composition before expanding again.
💰 Pricing
- Per run: $0.04
🧠 Workflow Tips
- Plan the frame: choose the final placement (web hero, mobile cover) first, then set aspect_ratio.
- Edge cleanliness: if seams appear, run a mild feather/refine-edge pass or a quick inpainting touch on the borders.
- Brand safety: avoid generating around logos/trademarks that must remain untouched—mask and lock them in post if needed.
- Batch resizing: standardize on a few aspect ratios (e.g., 1:1, 4:5, 16:9, 9:16) to streamline campaigns.
Authentication
For authentication details, please refer to the Authentication Guide.
API Endpoints
Submit Task & Query Result
set -euo pipefail
export WAVESPEED_API_KEY="your-api-key"
REQUEST_BODY=$(cat <<'JSON'
{
"image": "https://interactive-examples.mdn.mozilla.net/media/cc0-images/painted-hand-298-332.jpg",
"aspect_ratio": "1:1"
}
JSON
)
# 1. Submit the prediction.
SUBMIT_RESPONSE=$(curl --silent --show-error --fail-with-body \
-X POST "https://api.wavespeed.ai/api/v3/bria/expand" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer ${WAVESPEED_API_KEY}" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d "${REQUEST_BODY}")
TASK=$(printf '%s' "${SUBMIT_RESPONSE}" | jq 'if type == "object" and has("data") then .data else . end')
PREDICTION_ID=$(printf '%s' "${TASK}" | jq -r '.id // empty')
if [ -z "${PREDICTION_ID}" ]; then
printf 'Submission response did not contain a prediction id
' >&2
exit 1
fi
RESULT_URL=$(printf '%s' "${TASK}" | jq -r '.urls.get // empty')
if [ -z "${RESULT_URL}" ]; then RESULT_URL="https://api.wavespeed.ai/api/v3/predictions/${PREDICTION_ID}/result"; fi
# 2. Poll until the prediction finishes.
while true; do
RESPONSE=$(curl --silent --show-error --fail-with-body \
"${RESULT_URL}" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer ${WAVESPEED_API_KEY}")
RESULT=$(printf '%s' "${RESPONSE}" | jq 'if type == "object" and has("data") then .data else . end')
STATUS=$(printf '%s' "${RESULT}" | jq -r '.status // empty')
case "${STATUS}" in
completed) printf '%s\n' "${RESULT}" | jq '.outputs'; break ;;
failed|cancelled|timeout) printf '%s\n' "${RESULT}" | jq . >&2; exit 1 ;;
created|processing) sleep 2 ;;
*) printf 'Unexpected status: %s
' "${STATUS}" >&2; exit 1 ;;
esac
doneParameters
Task Submission Parameters
Request Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Required | Default | Range | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| image | string | Yes | - | The URL of the image to erase. | |
| aspect_ratio | string | Yes | 1:1 | 1:1, 2:3, 3:2, 3:4, 4:3, 4:5, 5:4, 9:16, 16:9 | Aspect ratio for expansion.Input Image Area: Ensure that the ratio of the input image foreground or main subject to the canvas area is greater than 15% to achieve optimal results. |
| enable_sync_mode | boolean | No | false | - | If set to `true`, the request attempts to wait for the generated result and return outputs in the same response. If the result is not ready within the sync wait window, the API can return a timeout body while the task continues processing. This option is only available via the API and is supported only by some models. |
| enable_base64_output | boolean | No | false | - | If set to `true`, the prediction's `output` strings are returned as **naked base64** (no `data:<mime>;base64,` prefix). When `false` (default), outputs are returned as URLs pointing to our CDN. |
Response Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| code | integer | HTTP status code (e.g., 200 for success) |
| message | string | Status message (e.g., “success”) |
| data.id | string | Unique identifier for the prediction, Task Id |
| data.model | string | Model ID used for the prediction |
| data.outputs | array | Output values, usually URL strings; some models return text strings or structured result objects (empty when status is not completed) |
| data.urls | object | Object containing related API endpoints |
| data.urls.get | string | URL to retrieve the prediction result |
| data.status | string | Status of the task: created, processing, completed, or failed |
| data.created_at | string | ISO timestamp of when the request was created (e.g., “2023-04-01T12:34:56.789Z”) |
| data.error | string | Error message (empty if no error occurred) |
| data.timings | object | Object containing timing details |
| data.timings.inference | integer | Inference time in milliseconds |
Result Request Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Required | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| id | string | Yes | - | Task ID |
Result Response Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| code | integer | HTTP status code (e.g., 200 for success) |
| message | string | Status message (e.g., “success”) |
| data | object | The prediction data object containing all details |
| data.id | string | Unique identifier for the prediction |
| data.model | string | Model ID used for the prediction |
| data.outputs | array<string | object> | Array of generated outputs (empty when status is not completed). Items are usually URL strings, but may be text strings or structured result objects, depending on the model. |
| data.urls | object | Object containing related API endpoints |
| data.urls.get | string | URL to poll for the prediction result |
| data.status | string | Status: created, processing, completed, or failed |
| data.created_at | string | ISO timestamp of when the request was created |
| data.error | string | Error message (empty if no error occurred) |
| data.timings | object | Object containing timing details |
| data.timings.inference | integer | Inference time in milliseconds |