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title: Image Augmentation
description: Describes the settings available from the Image Augmentation advanced option tab, where you can create new training images by randomly transforming existing images, thereby increasing the size of the training data.

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# Image Augmentation {: #image-augmentation }


Train-time image augmentation creates new training images by randomly transforming existing images, thereby increasing the size of (i.e., “augmenting”) the training data. This allows projects to be built with datasets that might otherwise be too small. In addition, all image projects that use augmentation have the potential for smaller overall loss by improving the generalization of models on unseen data.

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## Set transformations prior to modeling {: #set-transformations-prior-to-modeling }

After selecting your target, toggle on the **Image Augmentation** tab in **Advanced options**.

![](images/vai-ttia-ao-on.png)

From there, begin selecting transformation settings, described [here](ttia-lists#augmentation-lists). These settings will be applied to all models when running Autopilot or using the Repository.

![](images/vai-ttia-advanced-options.png)

You can continue to modify settings, clicking **Preview augmentation** to view a sample of results:

![](images/vai-ttia-advanced-options-1.png)


The settings you choose are automatically saved as a list named **Initial Augmentation List**. If you do not set transformations through **Advanced options**, you can later create augmentation lists using the [**Advanced Tuning**](adv-tuning) tab.
