Add Border to Image
Wrap a clean solid border around a photo — white for Instagram, black gallery style, any color, or a polaroid caption strip. Live preview, px or % width. Runs locally in your browser, nothing uploaded.
Add a border to a photo online
Wrap a clean solid frame around any picture — white for Instagram, black for a gallery look, or a polaroid-style caption strip — and download it as JPG, PNG or WebP. Everything runs locally in your browser; nothing is uploaded.
Add Border to Image wraps a clean, even frame around a picture — the crisp white border that makes photos pop in an Instagram feed, a thin black keyline that stops a light product shot from bleeding into a white page, or the classic polaroid look with its thicker caption strip at the bottom. Pick a color, drag the width slider, and the preview updates live along with a readout of the final pixel size.
Width can be set in pixels or as a percentage of the short side — the % mode is what you want when processing photos of different sizes, because the frame stays visually consistent. An optional rounded-corner setting curves the outer frame, and presets load the three most common styles in one click. As always: rendered locally in your browser, nothing uploaded.
FAQ
What border width looks good on social feeds?
4–8% of the short side is the sweet spot — visible but not chunky. The insight line tells you when your current width falls inside that range.
What is the polaroid option exactly?
An even frame on three sides with a bottom strip about 3× thicker — the shape of a classic instant photo. Combine with white and you have the iconic look; add a caption later in any editor.
Pixels or percent — which should I use?
Percent when you want consistency across photos of different resolutions (5% reads the same on a 1000px and a 4000px image). Pixels when a design spec demands an exact value.
Can the border be transparent or semi-transparent?
The border itself is a solid color. If you need a transparent margin (padding without visible frame), that's better done in the destination layout. Rounded outer corners do stay transparent in PNG/WebP.
Does the border cover part of my photo?
No — the canvas grows outward. A 640×400 photo with a 20px border becomes 680×440; every original pixel is preserved.
Can I stack this with other edits?
Yes — a common chain is: crop → add border here → compress with the Image Compressor. Each tool hands you a clean file for the next step.
Which format should I export?
JPG for photos going to social media (smallest). PNG if you used rounded corners or need lossless quality. WebP for the best size/quality ratio where supported.
Is my image uploaded?
No. The frame is drawn in a canvas inside your browser — the tool even works offline once loaded.