Add Border to Photo Online

Add white, black, or custom color borders to any photo. Fit your entire image on Instagram without cropping. Choose from square, 4:5 portrait, or 16:9 wide formats. Adjust border thickness and download instantly. Free, no signup required.


Select an image to add a border

How to Add a Border to Your Photo

  1. Click "Select Image" and choose a photo from your device
  2. Adjust the border thickness using the slider or preset buttons
  3. Choose an output shape: original ratio, square, or Instagram-friendly sizes
  4. Pick a border color – white, black, or any custom color
  5. Click "Download Image" to save your bordered photo

Key Features

Fit Without Cropping

Add padding to make any photo fit square or other aspect ratios without cutting off parts of your image. Keep the full picture visible.

Adjustable Border Size

Fine-tune the border thickness from 0 to 200 pixels. Use the slider for precise control or quick presets for common sizes.

Any Color You Want

Choose classic white or black borders, or pick any custom color to match your brand or aesthetic. Quick-access buttons for common choices.

100% Private

All processing happens in your browser. Your photos are never uploaded to any server, ensuring complete privacy.

Popular Use Cases

Instagram Without Cropping

Fit your entire photo on Instagram without cutting off important parts. Add white or black borders to make landscape or portrait photos fit perfectly in a square post while keeping the full image visible.

Clean Social Media Aesthetic

Create a consistent, minimal look for your Instagram feed, Pinterest boards, or Twitter timeline. White borders give photos a gallery-like appearance that stands out in busy feeds.

Product Photography

Add clean white borders around product photos for e-commerce listings, catalogs, or presentations. Consistent padding creates a professional, uniform look across all images.

Print Preparation

Add borders for printing photos with a frame-like margin. Perfect for photo books, wall prints, or gift cards where you want the image centered with white space around it.

Presentation Slides

Give your photos breathing room in presentations and documents. A subtle border prevents images from feeling cramped and improves visual hierarchy.

Frequently Asked Questions

For Instagram posts, 50-100 pixels works well for most images. Use the "Square" output shape to ensure your photo fits perfectly in Instagram's grid. The border keeps your full image visible without any cropping.

No. Your original image is preserved at full quality. The border simply adds extra pixels around it. The final image is exported as a high-quality JPG (95% quality) to maintain sharpness.

The "Original" option adds an equal border on all four sides while keeping your image's original aspect ratio. "Square" pads the shorter side more to create a 1:1 output. Other options create specific aspect ratios.

This tool is optimized for solid color borders (white, black, or custom colors). For transparent padding, you would need to use a PNG editor. Most social media platforms don't support transparent backgrounds anyway.