Add a Border to a PNG
Draw a solid colored border of any thickness around a PNG. Runs entirely in your browser, so your data never leaves your device.
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Output
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How to use Add a Border to a PNG
- 1. Drop in your PNG. Add the PNG you want framed. The tool reads its width and height so the border wraps every edge evenly without cropping any of the original artwork.
- 2. Set the border thickness and color. Enter Border thickness in pixels to control how wide the frame reads, then pick Border color. A thin dark border suits a screenshot, while a thick bright one works for a poster.
- 3. Download the framed PNG. Download the result once the preview shows the new frame in place. The output file is larger than the original by exactly twice the thickness in both dimensions.
When to use Add a Border to a PNG
Add a Border to a PNG wraps a solid colored frame around any PNG so the image reads as a finished, contained graphic instead of an edge-to-edge crop. It is useful whenever an image needs a visible boundary before it goes somewhere else, like a slide deck or a product listing.
- Framing a product photo. An online store listing looks unfinished when a product photo bleeds to the image edge. A thin white or black border gives every listing photo the same clean, bounded look.
- Separating screenshots in a slide deck. Stacking several screenshots on one slide without borders makes them blur together. A consistent thin border around each one keeps them visually distinct at a glance.
- Matching a brand color frame. A marketing team wants every social graphic to carry the same accent color at the edge. Setting Border color to the brand hex value applies that identity consistently.
Examples
Black frame
Input
graphic.png + 20px #000000
Output
graphic.png with a 20px black border on all sides
About the Add a Border to a PNG tool
Add a Border to a PNG runs as plain JavaScript in your browser tab, with no server behind it. Draw a solid colored border of any thickness around a PNG. Whatever you put in stays on your device from start to finish.
The tool is part of EditSafely's PNG Tools section, 108 single-purpose utilities built around the same idea: open the page, get the result, keep your data to yourself.
You can shape the output with 2 settings, including Border thickness (px) and Border color, and the result refreshes the moment you change one. The finished file is put together in browser memory and saved with the Download button, so it never touches a server on the way to your disk. A worked example further down the page shows exactly what the tool produces for a real input.
That local-first design has practical benefits beyond privacy. The tool keeps working on a flaky connection once the page has loaded, results are instant because nothing round-trips to a server, and it is safe to use with confidential material.
Frequently asked questions
Is Add a Border to a PNG free to use?
Yes, it is completely free. All 2,658 tools on EditSafely work without an account, a subscription or usage limits.
Are my files uploaded to a server?
Everything happens locally. Your browser downloads the tool's code once, then does all the processing itself; nothing you enter is transmitted, stored or logged. You can even go offline after the page loads and it will still work.
Which files does Add a Border to a PNG accept?
It accepts PNG images. There is no file size cap imposed by a server; very large files are limited only by your device's memory.
Do I need to sign up or install anything?
No. The tool works in any modern browser on desktop, tablet or phone. There is no account to create, no extension to add and no software to install.
How do I save the output?
Click the Download button once the result is ready. The file is built in your browser's memory and handed straight to your downloads folder, without passing through a server.