Stretch for iPhone

What this app does

Stretch is a precision image-warping tool that lets you reshape photos by dragging with your finger. It performs edits in real time while preserving full image resolution, so your output stays crisp whether you’re altering portraits, objects, or scenery. The interface is designed to be approachable for casual fun and powerful enough for detailed creative work.

Suggested substitute

If you want another option, try CapCut (free). It offers complementary editing features that some users prefer alongside or instead of Stretch.

Core features

• Exports edits at full size with no quality loss, keeping your finished images sharp.
• Lets you preview a before-and-after animation so you can review changes dynamically.
• Loads photos directly from your camera roll or takes a new picture to begin editing.
• Provides simple sharing options so you can send results by email or post them to other services.

Editing controls and precision tools

• Built-in undo supports up to 100 brush actions so you can step back through recent edits.
• Supports multi-touch gestures (pinch, pan) for repositioning and resizing the canvas.
• Offers multiple brush diameters to handle both broad deformations and detailed tweaks.
• Double-tap to zoom in for working on fine areas with greater control.

How to use it

Open or capture a photo, then drag across the image to bend and pull pixels where you want them. Use pinch gestures to zoom or pan, switch brush sizes for different effects, and animate the transformation to compare your edit with the original. When finished, save the high-resolution result to your photo library or share it directly.

Typical ways people use Stretch

• Playful distortions at social gatherings.
• Artistic experiments and creative image design.
• Subtle corrective reshaping for portraits or objects.
• Preparing eye-catching visuals to share on social platforms.