Why add borders to images?

Borders serve both aesthetic and functional purposes in image design. They help frame content, draw attention to the subject, create visual separation from surrounding elements, and add a polished, professional look to photographs and graphics. In web design, social media, and print materials, bordered images stand out more effectively and appear more intentional than raw, unframed photos.

How do image borders work?

An image border is additional space added around the edges of an image, filled with a color or pattern. The border extends the canvas size while keeping the original image intact at the center. Border width determines how thick the frame appears, while border style affects the visual pattern—whether it's a continuous solid line, a dashed or dotted pattern, or a decorative double-line effect.

Tool description

This tool adds customizable borders to any image directly in your browser. Upload an image, adjust the border width, choose colors for both the border and background, select from four different border styles, and download the result in your preferred format. All processing happens locally—your images are never uploaded to any server.

Features

  • Adjustable border width from 1 to 200 pixels with real-time preview
  • Four border styles: solid, dashed, dotted, and double-line patterns
  • Custom colors for both border and background using color pickers
  • Multiple export formats: PNG, JPG, and WebP with quality control
  • Privacy-focused: all processing happens in your browser

Use cases

  • Social media posts: Add consistent branded borders to photos before posting on Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter
  • Product photography: Frame product images with clean borders for e-commerce listings
  • Photo printing: Add white borders to photos for a classic Polaroid or gallery-style look
  • Presentation slides: Create uniformly bordered images for professional presentations
  • Portfolio galleries: Apply consistent framing to artwork or photography collections