How to Add Borders and Frames to Photos Online

Why Add Borders to Photos

• Social media aesthetics — White borders create a gallery-like look on Instagram
• Print preparation — Add margins before printing
• Presentation — Frames make photos stand out in documents
• Consistency — Match all photos to the same border style

Border Types

Solid Color Border

A uniform color border around the entire image. White borders are most popular, but any color works.

Proportional Padding

Add equal padding on all sides as a percentage of the image size. This maintains proportions across different image sizes.

Custom Sides

Add different border widths to each side — for example, more padding at the bottom for a caption area.

Common Border Styles

Style	Width	Color	Use Case
Gallery	10-20%	White	Instagram feed
Film strip	5% top/bottom, 0% sides	Black	Cinematic look
Polaroid	5% top/sides, 15% bottom	White	Retro photography
Simple frame	2-5 px	Black or white	Professional documents

How to Add Borders Online

1. Upload your image
2. Choose border color (pick from palette or enter hex code)
3. Set border width (in pixels or percentage)
4. Preview the result
5. Download the bordered image