What does Add Border do?
Add Border is a free online tool that can add a colored border around your image. The PNG result from Add Border is a separate copy to inspect before you use it elsewhere. One possible use is photos framed for a file layout.
Adding a border expands an image with a colored frame. The form lets you choose a size in pixels and a color expressed as a name or hexadecimal value.
This is useful for separating a photo from the background of a page or giving a group of visible assets a consistent frame. The border is added around the outside rather than drawn only over the existing pixels.
So the output width and height need to be considered in your layout. A border adds space around the picture.
Its pixel size is separate from the original image width. The output can therefore be larger than the source.
A color name or code selects the border color. Check the edge against the destination background to see whether the frame is clear enough.
Frame an image with a colored border online: steps
Before using Add Border, decide what the new copy must contain and where it will be used. Choose a border width and color that suit the subject and the background where it will appear. Review the upload area and all values required by the current Add Border form.
Choose the source
Check the new total size before a portal upload. For Add Border, choose one source from your device. Keep a source copy for another attempt.
Review the form values
Border size (px) controls a value used by Add Border. The starting Border size (px) value is 20.
Border color (hex or name) controls a value used by Add Border. The starting Border color (hex or name) value is white.
Run the file task
Use Process Add Border after checking the source and form values. Wait for the job to finish. An error means this attempt failed.
Save and check the output
Check the new width and height, frame color and the balance between the image and surrounding space. Store the output on your device. Name this copy separately from the original.
Frame image: uses for Add Border
Add Border can help with thumbnails separated from a matching background. It can also be used for owned graphics given a consistent presentation edge. The PNG result from Add Border must suit the intended reading or editing step, so keep the source until that check is complete.
- Photos framed for a file layout.
- Thumbnails separated from a matching background.
- Owned graphics given a consistent presentation edge.
- Visible proofs prepared with a contrasting outline.
Formats and limits for Add Border
The Add Border form accepts the image formats in the table sources. Each Add Border upload can be up to 300 MB, which equals 300 MiB. The allowed suffixes on the Add Border page do not prove that a source has valid content inside it.
| Accepted formats | Maximum file size | Output |
|---|---|---|
| JPG, JPEG, PNG, WEBP, BMP | 300 MB per file (300 MiB upload limit) | PNG |
A border changes the canvas size and is not a crop. Large values can dominate a small image or make it exceed a destination's dimension limits.
How this tool works
Add Border uses ImageMagick to handle the source on the server. The Add Border request uses your chosen input rather than any local editing project left on your device. Check the PNG contents produced by Add Border before treating them as ready for another app or reader.
For Add Border, your browser uploads the source to our file-processing server. This is a server task, not local editing.
Files are due for deletion within 1 hour. Cleanup runs during normal service operation. Keep a local download for future use.
Add Border questions and answers
If Add Border gives an unexpected result, start by checking the source type and the values used in the form. Check the PNG contents from Add Border as well as the filename or displayed message. For another result type, compare Add Border with the separate tools described in these answers.
What matters when using Add Border?
Compare a white frame with the page it will sit on. View that area at its intended display size. Note any differences that affect your purpose.
Why try Round Corners?
Round Corners offers another task beside Add Border: add rounded corners to your image. Round Corners returns PNG. The stated PNG output from Add Border matches a listed input type for Round Corners.
Why try Resize Image?
Resize Image offers another task beside Add Border: fit an image within width and height bounds while preserving proportions. Resize Image returns PNG. The stated PNG output from Add Border matches a listed input type for Resize Image.
Why try Crop Image?
Crop Image offers another task beside Add Border: crop image by geometry string. Crop Image returns PNG. The stated PNG output from Add Border matches a listed input type for Crop Image.
What if my PNG result does not open?
For a failed Add Border result, first confirm that the download completed and that the viewer supports PNG. Try another local viewer for that format.
Record any error message for support. Keep private source material out of the report.
How do I report a problem with Add Border?
Contact support with the Add Border page name, source format and the error you saw. Mention any relevant form settings you chose. Do not send passwords or private attachments.