Add border to circle Oval / ellipse crop

Add Border to Circle Image

Put a border ring around a circle image - solid, gradient, double, or dashed, in any color and width. Upload an already-cropped circle PNG or any photo, and download a transparent PNG. Your image never leaves your browser.

Drop an image anywhere, or it

Width 6%
Gap 0%
Your cropped circle image

Your circle image is ready!

How to add a border to a circle image

Put a solid, gradient, double, or dashed ring around a circle image, online and free - no signup, no watermark. Everything happens in your browser, so your image never leaves your device.

  1. Upload your image

    An already-cropped circle PNG lands perfectly in the ring; any other photo is cropped to a centered circle automatically. Drop, paste, or pick a file.

  2. Style the border

    Pick a color or a gradient preset like the Instagram-style ring, choose solid, double, or dashed, and set the width and gap.

  3. Download the result

    Save the bordered circle as a transparent PNG - or WebP or JPEG - at the original resolution or any size you pick.

A free circle border maker in your browser

Styles
Solid, double, or dashed ring in any width - painted white, black, blue, red, any custom color, or a one-tap gradient preset: Instagram-style, rainbow, ocean, gold, or green.
Gap
Leave a clean gap between the photo and the ring - the classic story-ring look.
Output
Transparent PNG by default - everything outside the bordered circle stays clear, so it drops cleanly onto any background. WebP and JPEG are one tap away.
Privacy
Everything runs in your browser. Your photo is never uploaded to a server.
Price
Free, no signup, no watermark, no limit on how many images you edit.
Already round?
An already-cropped circle image lands in the ring pixel-for-pixel - no re-cropping needed.
Sizes
Original resolution, a custom pixel size, or presets: 320, 400, 512, and 1080 px.

Borders for profile pictures, logos, and highlights

A colored ring is the quickest way to make a profile picture stand out. Use this tool as a pfp circle border maker for Instagram, WhatsApp, Discord, YouTube, or LinkedIn - crop the photo, pick a ring color that pops, and upload the result.

It works just as well for design: put a clean border around a circle-cropped logo, make matching Instagram story highlight covers, or produce a set of round team photos with the same ring. Because the result is a circle crop image with a border on a transparent background, it sits cleanly on any page, post, or presentation.

Frequently asked questions

How do I add a border to a circle image?

Upload a photo - an already-round image keeps its circle, anything else is cropped to a centered circle automatically. Pick a style, width, and color for the ring, then click Download.

Can I use any border color or style?

Yes. Choose white, black, any custom color, or a one-tap gradient preset like the Instagram-style ring - and combine it with a solid, double, or dashed style.

Does the image stay transparent outside the border?

Yes. When you download as PNG (the default) or WebP, everything outside the ring is transparent, so the bordered circle drops cleanly onto any background.

Can I add a border without cropping the picture?

If your image is already a circle or a square, nothing visible is cut - it lands inside the ring exactly as it is. Rectangular photos are cropped to the largest centered circle; to frame a specific part yourself, crop it first with the Circle Crop Image tool and bring the result here.

Is this circle border maker free?

Yes - completely free with no signup, no watermark, and no limit on how many images you edit. Everything runs in your browser and your photo is never uploaded.

Can I make a border for my profile picture?

Absolutely. A thin ring makes a profile picture stand out on Instagram, WhatsApp, Discord, or LinkedIn - export at 400 or 512 px with the size presets and upload it as your new pfp.