How to Add a Border to a Photo (and Post Full Photos on Instagram)

Borders frame a photo and, on Instagram, let you post a full landscape or tall photo without cropping.

🖼️Free Add Border to Image
Add a coloured frame, rounded corners or square padding.
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Add a border

Open Add Border to Image, choose the photo, set the border size and colour, add rounded corners if you like, and download a PNG.

Post uncropped on Instagram

Choose 'Make it square' with a white or black border – the whole photo fits inside a square frame, so nothing is cut off in the feed.

Style tips

White borders look clean and gallery-like, black suits moody photos, and a brand colour works for business posts. Keep border thickness consistent across a series.

For print

A small white border also protects edges from being trimmed by print shops.

Frequently asked questions

Does it reduce quality?

No – it only adds space around the photo.

Can I make a rounded photo?

Yes, increase rounded corners, or use Circle Crop.

Is my photo uploaded?

No.

🖼️Free Add Border to Image
Add a coloured frame, rounded corners or square padding.
Open tool →

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