# Why a resize looks wrong or was rejected

> What to do when an adapted layout looks off, and why a size or extraSizes request can be rejected

- **URL**: https://orshot.com/help/why-my-resize-looks-wrong

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## The layout looks off at a new size

Big aspect-ratio changes (a square design stretched to a tall story, or a wide banner) stay safe, but elements can land small or loosely spaced. Fix it in Studio: open **Smart Resize**, then either use **Adjust Variant** to nudge the layout by hand, or **⋯ → Recompose with AI** for a fresh pass. [Fine-tune a resized layout](https://orshot.com/help/fine-tune-a-resized-layout) walks through both.

A **saved** size always renders exactly as you arranged it — an unsaved size falls back to automatic adaptation, so save the sizes you care about.

## A size was rejected when adding it

When adding a size in Studio:

- Width and height must each be between **10 and 5000px**.
- A size that exactly matches one already in the list is skipped.
- A template can hold up to **24 sizes**.

## An API request failed

- **`size`** must be a preset slug (e.g. `instagram-story`) or `"WIDTHxHEIGHT"`. For explicit pixels, send `width` + `height` together instead.
- **`extraSizes` works on image formats only** — `png`, `jpg`, `webp`, `avif`. On a PDF or video format it returns an error (and it isn't supported on templates with flowing elements).

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