How do I add a border to a photo?

Open the photo, pick a border color and width, and download. This tool adds the border in your browser without uploading — a white border is popular for social posts, black for a gallery look.

How do I add a white border to a photo for Instagram?

Choose white and a width of a few percent. A white border lets a non-square photo fit a square post without cropping, and gives a clean framed look. It's all done locally in your browser.

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Add Border to Photo

Add a clean colored border or frame to a photo — choose color and width — right in your browser. Never uploaded.

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Borders that work

A border does more than decorate — a white border helps a non-square photo fit a square social post without cropping, gives prints a matted look, and separates a bright photo from a bright background. Black borders suit dark or dramatic images and a gallery aesthetic.

For old family photos, a simple white border echoes the classic print look. Restore the photo first, then add the border to the finished version you share or print.

Bordering a restored photo?

Repair fading, scratches, and blur — or colorize black-and-white — then frame it with a border.

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