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Add Border to Image

Add a solid color border or frame around a photo, outside the image or over its edges.

Add Border to Image draws a colored frame around a picture. In Outside mode the canvas grows, so the whole photo stays visible inside the border; in Inside mode the border is drawn over the edges and the image keeps its original size. You can set the width from 1 to 100 pixels, any color, and an opacity level.

How to use Add Border to Image

  1. 1

    Open your image

    Drop, choose or paste a JPG, PNG, WebP or iPhone HEIC image.

  2. 2

    Choose the border mode

    Outside (Expand Canvas) adds the border around the photo. Inside (Preserve Size) draws it over the edges.

  3. 3

    Set width, color and opacity

    Drag the width slider from 1 to 100 px, pick any color, and lower the opacity for a softer frame.

  4. 4

    Download

    Keep the original format or choose JPG, PNG, WebP or AVIF, then click Download.

What it does

Outside or inside
Add space around the photo, or keep the exact original dimensions.
Any width and color
From a thin 1 px line to a wide 100 px frame, in any color.
Adjustable opacity
Make the border semi-transparent for a lighter effect.
Keeps your format
The bordered image is saved in the same format as the original unless you choose another one.

Questions

Will adding a border change the image size?

In Outside mode the border width is added to every side, so a 1000 × 800 image with a 20 px border becomes 1040 × 840. Inside mode keeps the size and covers the outer edge of the photo.

How do I add a white border for Instagram?

Crop the photo to 1:1 first, then add a white border in Outside mode. The result stays square because the same width is added to every side.

Can I make a border with rounded corners?

The border itself is rectangular. For a rounded look, add the border first and then open the result in Round Image Corners.

What does the border opacity do?

Lower opacity makes the border see-through. In Inside mode the photo shows through it; in Outside mode the border area becomes partly transparent in PNG, WebP and AVIF, and blends with white in JPG.