Add a border to an image

The tool adds an even border of the color you choose on all four sides of the picture. Nothing is cut off: the canvas grows, so the full photo stays visible inside the frame.

The width is set as a percentage of the image's longer side. That means the border looks the same on a small phone photo and on a large camera file. For example, on a 3000 × 2000 px photo:

The frame is added in your browser, and the photo is not uploaded.

• Thin white border (2–4%): the classic gallery look. Great for Instagram posts, because it separates photos in your grid.
• Thick white border (8–12%): mimics a mat in a picture frame; good for prints and portfolios.
• Black border: dramatic and modern; works well with black-and-white photos.
• Color from the photo: pick a color that appears in the picture for a coordinated look. Use the color picker to find its exact hex code first.
• Soft cream or light gray: a gentler alternative to pure white.
• Polaroid style: a white border looks more like an instant photo if the bottom is wider. This tool adds equal borders, so for that look add a white border here and then extend the bottom in an editor.

A border is added evenly on all sides, so a square photo stays square, but a rectangular photo becomes slightly less elongated. For example, a 3:2 photo with a 10% border is no longer exactly 3:2. This matters when a platform or print service expects a specific ratio:

1. If you need a square post, crop the photo to 1:1 first with Crop image, then add the border. The result stays square.
2. If you need an exact pixel size, add the border first, then use Resize image.
3. If you need a specific print ratio like 4 × 6, crop to that ratio, add a thin border, and choose "fit" rather than "fill" when ordering prints.

For several photos framed together on one canvas with even spacing, the collage maker lets you set the spacing, corner rounding and background color.

A digital border is handy when you print at home or order prints, because it gives you a clean margin without a physical mat. Keep in mind:

• Standard print sizes such as 4 × 6 in have a 2:3 ratio. A border changes the ratio slightly, so the print service may crop a little. Choose "fit" or "no crop" if the service offers it.
• A white border also protects the image area when you pin or tape a print to a wall.

To meet a specific pixel size after adding the border, use Resize image.

The framed image keeps the original format where possible: JPG stays JPG, PNG stays PNG and WebP stays WebP; other formats such as HEIC are saved as JPG. The image inside the frame is not resized or compressed beyond normal high-quality saving. The file name gets a "-kitpebble" suffix so your original is kept.