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or click to choose · or paste (Ctrl/Cmd + V)
processed in your browser · never uploaded
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Add a border (padding / frame) around an image. Use it to add a white margin so a photo isn't cropped into a square on Instagram, a black border for a framed look, or a Polaroid-style frame with a wider strip along the bottom. Set the thickness as a percentage of the short side or in exact pixels, and pick a color from white, black, gray and cream presets or any custom color. Your original image is kept at full size (never resized) — the border is simply painted around it, so there's no quality loss. Nothing is uploaded; every step runs locally on the canvas.
How to use
- Drop an image in, click to choose, or paste (Ctrl/Cmd + V).
- Pick a style (Even border or Polaroid).
- Set the thickness with the unit (% or px) and slider, then choose a color.
- Click Download PNG to export the bordered image. The image is never sent anywhere.
FAQ
Are my images uploaded to a server?
No. Adding the border runs entirely in your browser using the Canvas API. Your images are never uploaded, stored, or sent anywhere — they are processed only on your device.
How is the border thickness set?
You can choose "% of short side" or "px". With percent, the thickness scales to the shorter edge of the image, so photos of different sizes look consistently framed. Use px when you need an exact margin.
What is the Polaroid style?
It keeps a thin border on the top, left and right while making the bottom strip much wider — the look of an old instant photo. The wide bottom is handy for writing a date or short caption.
Does adding a border reduce image quality?
No. The original image is kept at its native size (never scaled) and the colored border is painted around it, so the photo's own resolution and quality are unchanged.
How do I stop Instagram from cropping my photo?
Add a white border to a wide or tall photo to bring the whole frame closer to a square, which avoids the edges being cut by square cropping. Set the color to white and adjust the thickness. If you'd rather split a photo across multiple posts, use the Image Splitter tool.