Resizing images when changing view from desktop to mobile

Topic summary

Main issue: Product/hero images look cropped on mobile (only the middle shows). The requester prefers using a different image on mobile than on desktop (e.g., desktop = apple, mobile = pear), but would also accept mobile-only resizing.

Proposed approaches:

  • Use a page builder app (e.g., PageFly) that supports setting different images per device; a screenshot was provided indicating separate desktop/mobile image controls.
  • Implement CSS media queries (“@media”) to conditionally show/hide or swap images based on screen size. Alternatively, contact the theme developer for built‑in support.

Clarification: The goal is truly different images per platform (not just layout changes), such as different backgrounds on phone vs. PC.

Most recent update: Another user later resolved similar mobile-cropping issues via theme settings: Online Store → Theme → Customize → switch to Mobile view → enable “Constrain media to screen height” and set “Media fit → Original.” They noted prior attempts with an app (SEOant) and custom code didn’t fully fix all products.

Status: No single canonical solution. Device-specific images require an app or custom CSS; theme settings can improve mobile rendering without different images. Screenshots are central to the suggested steps.

Summarized with AI on December 15. AI used: gpt-5.

Hi, thank you for help but I ask for something different..

My question is… Can I have 2 different pictures - one on desktop and one the mobile view.

ex. main header picture on desktop will be apple, but on mobile view will be pear..

Thank you again.