Bring your photos alive with borders.

Make use of playful borders and captivating frames to give your images a unique look. Customise further by adjusting the size, colours, and placement exactly to your liking.

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How to add borders to your images.

1. Select image.

Upload an image from your device or select a free Adobe Stock photo to start customising your project.

2. Customise borders.

Drag and drop shapes, colours, text, icons, and pre-made borders to create the perfect border for your design.

3. Continue editing.

Keep editing or instantly download your new photo with borders to share on your social channels or print out at home.

Use design elements as borders.

It all starts with selecting the Elements tab at the left side of the editor. You’ll have tons of unique frames, shapes, and borders to add to your photos in seconds. Search terms such as border or rectangle or another keyword that relates to your design. Drop in the design element, adjust the size, and switch up the colour to match your mood.

Use images and text shapes as borders.

Browse through our vast library of free Adobe Stock images and professionally designed text shapes, or upload your own media to add to your design. Expand the photo to fit the background of your project dimensions, then add an opaque icon shape or text box on top, which uses the negative space to turn the image into a border.

A huge, free library that keeps on going.

Repurpose your newly created image to function as a flyer, social post, album cover, profile photo, and so much more. Enjoy access to free templates, video, and audio assets that help personalise your image to fit your unique vibe. With Adobe Express, there are endless creative opportunities to elevate your designs.

Design in Hindi, Bengali and Tamil.

No more language limitations! Adobe Express is now available in three of India’s most spoken languages, making it even easier to create everything from cards and social posts to flyers and video content. Design with confidence in the language that feels most natural to you.

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Frequently asked questions.

Can I change the border colour and width?

Absolutely! Use our expert Colours panel to easily change your border colour. Since there are many ways to make borders, you can change their width, size, and shape to suit your creative vision.

Can I add a white border to my Instagram photo?

Adobe Express is great for making content that stands out for social media, so it's easy to add borders to your Instagram photos. Choose an Instagram-optimised canvas size for a white border. Resize lets you choose from Instagram preset sizes. Frames can be added to your photo to create a white border. You can also scale down your image and make the background white to border it. Lots of options let you achieve your desired effect in your preferred way.

Can I add a transparent border to photo with Adobe Express?

To make a transparent border, make sure that there is enough space between your photo’s border and the edge of your canvas. Then, delete any other elements from the background. When you select the download option, choose PNG (transparent background) and your image will download with a transparent border.

Does the size or quality change after adding a border to my image?

You can start your project using the original size of your photo so you can then download your final design without changing the size or quality. On your desktop device, start a new project using the “From your photo” option. On the mobile app, start with a photo from your device’s library and choose “Original size” to maintain the dimensions.

Can I use Adobe Express for free? If so, what’s included?

Yes, we have a free plan available for anyone. Enjoy everything you need to stand out, including dozens of quick action tools, thousands of templates, photo editing and effects, and much more. Explore our plans and pricing for details.