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Add Border to Image Online

Browser-side — no upload
Last verified May 2026 — runs in your browser

Image Border Tool

Wrap any image in a clean, solid-colour border with the exact width you need. Pick the colour with a live swatch, nudge the width from a hairline to a thick mat, and preview the result against your actual photo before downloading. Works on JPG, PNG and WebP, and the border is painted directly onto the image so it prints and shares exactly as you see it.

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How to add a border to an image

  1. Drop your image or click to browse. Any common raster format is accepted.
  2. Pick the border colour using the swatch — type a hex code if you need to match a brand colour exactly.
  3. Drag the width slider to set the border thickness. Thin borders (2-8 px) work for gallery framing; wider mats (40-80 px) suit print-ready layouts.
  4. Click Download to save the bordered copy. The original file is left untouched.

Common use cases

  • Framing gallery prints or photo-book pages with a consistent white mat before sending to a lab.
  • Adding a subtle brand-coloured border to product shots so they stand out against a light store background.
  • Creating Instagram carousel slides with matching borders so the set reads as one post when users swipe.
  • Giving diagrams and screenshots a visible edge in documentation so they separate cleanly from page text.

Frequently asked questions

Does adding a border change the original image?

No. The tool creates a new file with the border baked in. Your source image is never overwritten.

Can I use a transparent border?

This tool paints a solid colour. If you need transparency around the image, use the round-corners tool or the bulk-convert tool to export as PNG with an alpha channel.

Will the border affect file size much?

Slightly. A wider border adds more pixels to encode, but a uniform colour compresses very efficiently in both JPG and PNG, so the increase is modest.

Is my image uploaded anywhere?

No. The border is painted on a Canvas in your browser. Nothing touches a server and no copy is stored.

About image borders

Borders frame an image by extending the canvas with a solid fill around the original pixels, giving visual separation when the photo sits against a similar background. They are widely used in print-ready prints, gallery walls, e-commerce product shots on white backgrounds, and Instagram carousels where a consistent border across slides makes a set feel cohesive. This tool lets you pick the exact pixel width and any hex colour, so the output is predictable and reproducible across a batch.

  • Adjustable width from 1 to 200 pixels
  • Custom colour picker with hex input
  • Real-time preview over your actual image
  • Preserves original format and colour profile
  • Works on JPG, PNG, WebP and most formats
  • Your images never leave your device

Free. No signup. No file uploads. Ads via AdSense (consent required).

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