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# How to add a border or frames to the photo?

Add stylish borders and frames to your photos in Luminar for Desktop. Follow simple steps to enhance presentation and give your images a finished look.

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### 🎥 Video Tutorial

Our partner has prepared a quick video walkthrough showing how to add borders and frames in different styles:

{% embed url="<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RtUHWQMRRE0>" %}

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### 📌 Method 1: Applying Overlays with Frames

The simplest way to add a frame is by using a **PNG file with transparency**.

#### Steps:

1. **Add the frame as a layer** above your main photo.\
   Go to **Layer Properties** and set **Opacity** to **100** for full visibility.
2. **Adjust the size of the frame** using **Image Mapping** options under Layer Properties.\
   Use **Fit** or **Stretch** for best results.

   You can also **manually resize** the frame by dragging one of its corner points.
3. **Close the Layer Properties tool**. Your photo is now ready for export!

💡 *Note: Our Marketplace also includes overlay packs with pre-made frames you can explore:*

{% embed url="<https://skylum.com/marketplace/overlays??utm_source=support&filters[sky-objects-textures-type]=50&utm_campaign=content&utm_medium=organic>" %}

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### 📌 Method 2: Adding a White Border (or Custom Background)

#### Steps:

1. **Download or create a white background image** and save it on your computer.
2. **Add your main photo** into Luminar for Desktop.
3. **Add the white background** as a **layer** below the photo.
4. **Select the main photo layer** and resize it by dragging a corner inward so that the white background is visible around it.
5. **Center the main photo** over the background.
6. Select the **background layer**, go to **Layer Properties**, and set **Opacity to 100**.
7. **Close the Layer Properties tool**. Done!

{% hint style="info" %}
*You can replace the white background with any color, texture, or patterned image to suit your style.*
{% endhint %}

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### 📌 Method 3: Placing a Photo in a Frame from Another Image

This method uses a photo that already has a visible frame (e.g. from an interior shot) and places your image inside it.

#### Steps:

1. **Open the framed image** in Luminar for Desktop and go to the **Edit** tab.
2. Use **Layer Properties > Masking > Object Select (Subtract)** to mark and remove the interior area of the frame.
3. If needed, use **Masking > Brush (Erase)** with **softness = 0** to remove any leftover inner parts of the frame.
4. **Add your prepared photo** as a new layer from your computer.
5. Set the new image’s **Opacity to 100** and **Image Mapping to Fit**.
6. Resize your photo by dragging a corner inward and place it over the frame area.
7. Move your photo **layer below** the frame layer.
8. **Close Layer Properties** and your framed photo is ready to export.

> 🎬 This method is also demonstrated step-by-step in the video tutorial above.


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