To add a border to an image, drop the photo into the box above. A white Studio Border appears right away. Change Frame Style, Border Thickness, Corner Radius and Primary Color until the preview looks right, or click a preset such as Editorial Card. Then select Download to save the framed photo as a full-resolution PNG.
How to add a border to an image
- Add your photo. Drag it onto the drop area or select Select images. If you add several, click a thumbnail to switch between them.
- Pick a look. Click a preset under Presets, or choose a Frame Style such as Studio Border, Glass Card or Editorial Matte.
- Adjust the frame. Set Border Thickness, Inner Spacing and Corner Radius, then pick the Primary Color and Canvas Backdrop. Change Output Aspect if the photo is for a square or story post.
- Download. Select Download to save the framed image as a PNG named after your photo with
-framedadded. To frame every photo you added in one go, select Download all (ZIP).
How to add a white border to a photo
The default frame is light but has a soft blue tint, a tinted backdrop and a drop shadow. For a plain, gallery-style white border, change these settings:
- Frame Style: Studio Border.
- Primary Color and Accent Color: white (
#ffffff). - Canvas Backdrop: white, and untick Auto Theme Backdrop.
- Depth / Shadow: 0, and untick Inset Depth.
- Corner Radius: 0 for square corners.
Border Thickness and Inner Spacing control how wide the white area is. Both are measured relative to the photo, so a setting looks the same on a small phone picture and a large camera file. Even at 0 and 0 the border stays at roughly 8% of the photo's shorter side on each edge, because the backdrop margin is always there. Raise both sliders for a wide, mat-style border.
The outer corners of the PNG are square by default. Tick Round the outer corners if you want them rounded; the cut-off corners are then transparent.
Frame styles and presets
| Frame Style | Look | Good for |
|---|---|---|
| Studio Border | Solid border with a soft gradient and a thin inner line | Simple white or colored borders |
| Gradient Glow | Gradient between the primary and accent colors with a glowing edge | Bright social posts |
| Glass Card | Frosted, semi-transparent card with a light sheen | App screenshots and product shots |
| Editorial Matte | Frame plus an inner matte, like a mounted print | Portfolios and art prints |
| Neo Lux Ring | Dark frame with a colored ring around the photo | Dark themes and promo images |
| Story Layout | Card with extra space below the photo | Stories and captioned layouts |
The presets combine a style with matching colors and an aspect ratio. Frosted Glass and Social Story switch the output to 9:16, Aurora Glow and Editorial Card to 4:5, and Neo Lux to 16:9. Adjust any slider afterwards, and use Undo or Reset if you go too far.
Photo frame online for social posts: choosing an aspect
Output Aspect decides the shape of the finished image. Keep Original matches your photo. The other options use the photo's longer side and extend the canvas to Square 1:1, Portrait 4:5, Story 9:16 or Landscape 16:9. Square and portrait are common shapes for feed posts, and 9:16 fills a phone screen.
When the shape changes, the photo is scaled to fill the opening inside the frame, so its edges get cropped. A landscape photo in a 9:16 story frame loses a lot of its sides. Lower Image Zoom (70 to 120) to fit more of it in; anything under 100 leaves frame color showing around the photo. If you want to choose exactly what gets cut, crop the image to the target shape first.
Tick Extra Bottom Space to make the canvas 10% taller, which gives an instant-photo style strip under the picture.
What happens to image size when you add a border
The download keeps your photo's pixel size, or the size of the new aspect shape built from its longer side. The frame is drawn inside that canvas, so the photo itself is scaled down a little to make room for the border. Nothing is uploaded: the frame is drawn on a canvas in your browser.
Every frame is saved as a PNG. That keeps the border's edges and gradients clean, but a framed camera photo can be much larger than the original JPG. To share it by email or upload it to a site with a size limit, convert it with PNG to JPG or shrink it with Compress PNG.
Frequently asked questions
How do I add a border to an image online for free?
Drop the photo into the tool at the top of this page, pick a frame style and color, and select Download. It's free, with no sign-up and no watermark.
How do I add a white border to a photo?
Choose Studio Border, set Primary Color, Accent Color and Canvas Backdrop to white, untick Auto Theme Backdrop, and set Depth / Shadow to 0. Border Thickness sets the width.
Can I add a border to photos in bulk?
Yes. Add several photos, set up the frame once and select Download all (ZIP). Every photo gets the same frame at full resolution, saved as PNG files inside one ZIP.
What format is the framed image saved in?
PNG, at the full resolution of your photo or of the aspect ratio you picked. Convert it to JPG afterwards if you need a smaller file.
Why is part of my photo cut off?
The photo is scaled to fill the opening in the frame, so when the Output Aspect differs from the photo's shape, the edges are cropped. Lower Image Zoom or choose Keep Original to show more of it.
Are my photos uploaded?
No. The image border tool draws the frame in your browser, so your photos never leave your device.