Why is my photo not scaled down to fit the frame?

Because that would cost resolution. Your image goes in at full size and the canvas grows around it. If you need the finished file to be an exact pixel size, resize it first and add the border afterwards.

Why is the border wider on two sides than the other two?

That happens when you pick a ratio and leave cropping off: your photo's own proportions do not match the frame, so one axis has more space to fill. Turn cropping on and all four borders come out equal.

What is the percentage measured against?

The short side of the picture inside the frame, which is why 10% looks the same on a portrait and a landscape shot. It is capped at 25% — past that the photo occupies less than half the frame and the canvas size runs away from you.

Can I use a photo as the background?

Yes. The background image is scaled to cover the whole canvas and centered, so it fills the frame edge to edge instead of arriving with a white margin of its own.

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Add a border or a background to an image

Sits your photo on a background and draws a border around it. Keep the original proportions for an evenly framed picture, or pick a ratio — 1:1, 4:5, 9:16 — and the short sides are padded out to reach it. The background can be a solid colour, a gradient or a second photo, and the border is measured in per cent or in pixels. Nothing is ever scaled: your image goes in at full resolution, and the canvas grows around it.

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Color

Ratio

Border

Format

Common presets

Each one has its own page explaining where that requirement comes from and what to expect.

How to use it

1Drop a photo onto the box, or click it to choose a file.
2Keep the original proportions, or pick a ratio like 1:1, 4:5 or 9:16.
3Choose the background: a solid color, a gradient, or a second photo.
4Set the border width as a percentage or in pixels, then press Add border.

Frequently asked questions

Why is my photo not scaled down to fit the frame?: Because that would cost resolution. Your image goes in at full size and the canvas grows around it. If you need the finished file to be an exact pixel size, resize it first and add the border afterwards.
Why is the border wider on two sides than the other two?: That happens when you pick a ratio and leave cropping off: your photo's own proportions do not match the frame, so one axis has more space to fill. Turn cropping on and all four borders come out equal.
What is the percentage measured against?: The short side of the picture inside the frame, which is why 10% looks the same on a portrait and a landscape shot. It is capped at 25% — past that the photo occupies less than half the frame and the canvas size runs away from you.
Can I use a photo as the background?: Yes. The background image is scaled to cover the whole canvas and centered, so it fills the frame edge to edge instead of arriving with a white margin of its own.