Add a Border to an Image Online Free
Add a clean, solid-colour border around your photo. Choose any colour and thickness to frame a picture, separate it from a white page, make a polaroid-style edge, or give social posts a consistent look. The canvas grows to fit the border, so none of your image is cropped.
Your files never leave your device. All processing happens locally in your browser.
Drag & drop your image here
or click to browse
Files never leave your device
Up to 50MB per file
Why use this tool
Any Colour & Width
Pick a border colour and drag the width slider from a thin outline to a thick frame, with a live preview as you go.
Nothing Gets Cropped
The border is added around the outside — the canvas expands to make room, so your full image stays visible.
100% Private
Files are processed entirely in your browser using the Canvas and WebAssembly APIs. Nothing is ever uploaded to a server.
Free Forever
No account, no watermark, no daily limits. Every tool on PixelResize is free to use as often as you like.
How to add border
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Upload a JPG, PNG or WebP image.
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Choose a border colour and set the width.
- 3
Preview the framed result.
- 4
Download your bordered image.
Frequently asked questions
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