Add Border To Photo

Add a solid color frame around your image.

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Click or drag image here

JPG, PNG, WebP supported · Max recommended 25MB

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About this tool

Add a colored border or frame to any photo online for free with ResizerPhoto. Create professional-looking framed photos, add white borders for a polaroid effect, or use colored borders to make your images stand out on social media.

Key features

Add solid color borders to any image
Adjustable border width
Full color picker for border color
Works with JPG, PNG and WebP
Browser-based — no server upload
Free with no limits

Common uses

Add white border for polaroid photo effect
Frame photos for social media posts
Add colored border to product images
Create consistent framing for photo albums
Add border to screenshots for presentations

How it works

Add Border applies its effect directly to the pixel data of your photo in the browser, and the preview updates live as you move the slider so you can see the exact result before downloading — nothing is applied permanently until you save the file.

Tips for best results

Make small adjustments and check the preview often — extreme settings rarely look natural.
Apply one effect at a time so you can undo just that change if it doesn't look right.
Work from the original photo each time rather than editing an already-edited file, to avoid quality loss.
Good lighting in the original photo means you'll need far less editing afterward.

Frequently asked questions

Can I add different border widths on each side?

Currently our tool adds a uniform border on all sides. For custom per-side borders, use a desktop image editor.

Can I use a transparent border?

No. Borders require a solid color. For transparent effects, use PNG format with our other editing tools.

Does adding a border change the image dimensions?

Yes. The border is added around the image, so the total dimensions increase by twice the border width on each side.

What colors can I choose for the border?

Any color — use the color picker to select any RGB color you want.

Can I add multiple borders?

Apply the tool multiple times — download, then re-upload with a different border color and width.

Can I combine this effect with other edits?

Yes. Use one tool, download the result, then upload that file into another tool on this site to layer edits.

Does editing reduce the original file's resolution?

No, this changes how the pixels look, not how many pixels the image has.

Will this work on photos taken with a phone camera?

Yes, any standard JPG, PNG, or WebP photo from a phone or camera works with this tool.

Can I add an image border online for free?

Yes, upload your photo, choose a border width and color, and preview the result before downloading - no software installation is needed since the entire border tool runs directly in your browser.