How to add a border to an image
- 1 Drop your images on the box, or click browse to choose them. You can add many at once.
- 2 Set the border width and choose a colour; check the preview.
- 3 Press Save. One image downloads directly; several come in a ZIP file.
- 4 Check the new size and file size shown under each image.
Choosing a border
White borders suit photos for a print-like look; black borders add drama; brand colours make a consistent set for social media. To round the corners as well, use Round Image Corners; to fit an exact size afterwards, use Resize Image in Pixels.
- Use the same width for a whole series of posts.
- Thin borders of 2 to 5 pixels suit screenshots.
- For prints, allow at least a few millimetres of border.
Features
Any colour
Pick any colour with the colour picker.
Nothing cropped
The border is added around the photo, so the picture stays whole.
Batch
Add the same border to a whole set.
When to use it
Social media posts
A white border makes photos look like prints on Instagram. Need a square canvas? Resize with Resize Image.
Printing
A border gives room for framing and stops edges being trimmed.
Product images
Consistent borders give shop listings a tidy look.
Presentations
Framed screenshots stand out on slides. Rounded edges? Use Round Image Corners.
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Frequently asked questions
Does the border make the image bigger?
Yes. A 20 pixel border adds 40 pixels to the width and height, because it is added on every side.
Can I add a border of different widths on each side?
Not in this tool; the border is the same on all four sides.
What border width should I use?
Around 2% to 5% of the image width looks balanced. On a 1080 pixel image, try 20 to 50 pixels.
Can I add a transparent border?
Choose a colour; transparent borders are not needed, as the image keeps its size otherwise.
Will it work on PNG logos?
Yes. The border is solid, and the logo's transparent areas show the border colour only where they touch it.
Is the quality kept?
Yes. The photo itself is not resized, only framed.
Can I make a polaroid-style frame?
Add a white border here; a deeper bottom edge is not supported yet.
How do I match a brand colour?
Click the colour box and enter the hex code of your brand colour, such as a code from your style guide, so every image uses the exact same border.
Can I add a border on my phone?
Yes. The tool works in mobile browsers; add the photos from your gallery and download the framed copies.
Does the border work on transparent images?
Yes. The border is drawn behind the image, so any transparent parts show the border colour.
Are my photos uploaded to add a border?
No. The frame is drawn in your browser, and the new picture is saved directly to your device.
How this tool works. These image tools run entirely in your browser using the Canvas API built into every modern browser, the open-source libheif decoder for iPhone HEIC photos and Tesseract, a widely used open-source OCR engine, for reading text. Each tool is tested with real phone photos, screenshots and scans before it goes live, and nothing you open is sent to a server.
Built and reviewed by Hamza Farooq, founder and lead developer
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