Add Border

Add a customizable border around any image.

Browser Processing Only (Offline Ready)

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Key Features

Live preview

See the border update instantly as you tweak width, color, style and corners.

One-click presets

Classic, white, Polaroid, film, vintage and more — applied with a single tap.

Polaroid mode

Add a thick instant-photo bottom edge with space for a handwritten caption.

Social ratio fitting

Pad images to 1:1, 4:5 or 9:16 so social platforms never crop your shot.

Full border control

Pixel or percent width, independent sides, rounded corners and four line styles.

Batch & ZIP

Border many images with one setting and download them all or as a ZIP.

About This Tool

What is Add Border?

Add Border adds customizable borders around your images with control over width and color. Create framed photos for social media, add margins for print, or style images for presentations.

Common Use Cases

Social Media: Add white or colored borders for Instagram aesthetics
Print Preparation: Add margins around images for printing
Presentations: Frame images for a polished look in slides
Photo Albums: Create consistent borders across a set of images
Art Display: Add matting-style borders to artwork

Privacy-First Image Processing

Borders are added entirely in your browser using the Canvas API.

Your images never leave your device
No server processing or uploads
Works offline after the page loads

Sources

MDN — Canvas API

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FAQ

Set the width in pixels or percent, link or unlink the four sides, pick any color, choose a solid, double, dashed or dotted style, and add rounded corners. Nine one-click presets cover the common looks.

Export as PNG (lossless), JPEG or WebP with adjustable quality, or keep the original format. PNG is best when you want the exact border color preserved.

Polaroid mode adds a thick white bottom edge like an instant photo, leaving room for a caption. Aspect-ratio fitting pads the image to 1:1, 4:5, 9:16 and more so Instagram and other platforms don't crop it.

Yes — upload several images at once and the same border settings apply to all of them. Then download them individually, all together, or as a single ZIP.

No. All processing happens entirely in your browser. Your data never leaves your device — nothing is uploaded to any server.

Yes. Once the page has loaded, the tool works completely offline. For the best experience, install PrivaDeck as a PWA from your browser.

There are no server-imposed limits. The maximum file size depends on your device's available memory and browser capabilities. Most modern devices handle files up to several hundred MB without issues.