Will the border cover part of my photo?

No. It is added outside the original and the canvas grows accordingly, so nothing in the picture is hidden. If you want a stroke around the picture instead, the full editor has «Stroke» under «Layer Style», with the position set to Outside, Inside or Center (Outside by default).

Can it do a polaroid-style wide bottom border, or add a drop shadow?

Not on this page — it only adds a solid border of equal width on all sides. Press «Pro editor» for the full editor: in «Canvas Size», add height at the bottom only for the polaroid margin; «Layer Style» has «Drop Shadow».

Do I need an account? Is it paid?

Neither. Free, no sign-up, no file limit, and no watermark.

Is my image uploaded?

No. Adding the border runs entirely in your own browser — we never receive the file.

Add a border: white, black or gray

Drawn outside, never covers the picture. Local processing, nothing uploaded.

or start a blank document

A border is usually there to let the picture hold its own against whatever is behind it: a white-background product shot dissolves into a dark page, and a screenshot pasted into a document with no edge reads like a layout accident. Give it a clean edge and the image has its own ground again.

The border is added outside the original image and the canvas grows to fit, so nothing in your picture is ever covered. This page has two controls: «Border» width from 0 to 200 px (default 24) and «Color» — White, Black or Light gray (default White) — equal on all four sides. A polaroid-style wide bottom margin, drop shadows, rounded corners and custom colours are not on this page: press «Pro editor» for the full editor, where «Canvas Size» can add height at the bottom only, and «Layer Style» has «Drop Shadow» and «Stroke». Everything is computed in your own browser and the image is never uploaded.

Key features

Never covers content

The border sits outside the original; the canvas grows and nothing gets hidden.

White, black, light gray

Pick one under «Color», White by default; all four sides are equal.

Width 0–200 px

Drag the «Border» slider — 24 px by default — and watch it update live.

Runs locally

The image is never uploaded. Close the tab and nothing is left.

How to use

1
Add an image

Drag it into the box, or press Ctrl+V to paste.
2
Set the width

Drag the «Border» slider, 0 to 200 px, default 24.
3
Pick the colour

Choose White, Black or Light gray under «Color» and watch it update live.
4
Download

Save it, or carry on to compress the file size.

FAQ

Will the border cover part of my photo?: No. It is added outside the original and the canvas grows accordingly, so nothing in the picture is hidden. If you want a stroke around the picture instead, the full editor has «Stroke» under «Layer Style», with the position set to Outside, Inside or Center (Outside by default).
Can it do a polaroid-style wide bottom border, or add a drop shadow?: Not on this page — it only adds a solid border of equal width on all sides. Press «Pro editor» for the full editor: in «Canvas Size», add height at the bottom only for the polaroid margin; «Layer Style» has «Drop Shadow».
Do I need an account? Is it paid?: Neither. Free, no sign-up, no file limit, and no watermark.
Is my image uploaded?: No. Adding the border runs entirely in your own browser — we never receive the file.

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