Windows 10 & 11 No Installation One-time purchase · No subscription

Add Borders to Photos
on Windows –
automatically, in seconds.

White or black border via Drag & Drop or directly on export from Capture One and Lightroom. No Photoshop, no detours, no cropping.

✓ Windows 10 & 11 ✓ No cropping – border added outside ✓ <1 second per photo ✓ One-time purchase – no subscription
Windows Border Tool – Screenshot der Bedienoberfläche
★★★★★
5,0
Average
100 %
Satisfied
<1 Sek.
Per photo
25 €
One-time
The problem

Adding borders on Windows
has always been needlessly hard.

Capture One and Lightroom offer no native border feature. What's left are workarounds that cost you time.

Too complex

Photoshop

Extend canvas, set background color, create layer, export – five steps for a white border. With 50 photos: half an afternoon gone.

No native way

Capture One & Lightroom

Neither application offers a convenient border feature. Exports deliver images without borders – you have to add each frame manually.

Privacy risk

Web tools

Uploading your photos to third-party servers, often with forced subscriptions or watermarks. Not an option for professional work.

Too slow

Manual editing

Opening each photo individually, setting borders, saving. With weddings or events involving hundreds of images, that costs hours.

How it works

Three ways.
One result.

The Windows Border Tool works whichever way suits you best.

1

Drag & Drop in Explorer

Select photos in Windows Explorer and drag them onto the Border Tool. Choose border color and width – done. Perfect for finished JPEGs from any application.

2

Export from Capture One

Add the Border Tool as a post-processing step in your Capture One recipe. Start the export – the border is added automatically, no extra step needed.

3

Export from Lightroom Classic

In Lightroom's export dialog, set the Border Tool under "Post-Processing". Lightroom calls it automatically after each export.

"I used to have to go through Lightroom just to get a white border – now I get it straight from Capture One. Saves me a ton of time and effort!"Nils – Verified buyer
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Demo video

See it in action.

The principle is identical for Windows and Mac: start the export, Border Tool takes over, framed photo ready.

Video shows Mac version — works identically on Windows
What you'll see

The idea is beautifully simple.

The video shows the export from Capture One – on Windows it works identically. You set the border color and width, confirm, and the rest runs automatically in the background.

No Photoshop, no layers, no actions. Once set up, the Border Tool runs fully automatically after every export.

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Why Border Tool

Lean. Fast. Focused.

I built this tool because I couldn't find a simple way to add borders to photos automatically on Windows. It does exactly one thing – and does it right.

Under 1 second

Once configured, the tool runs in the background. Every image gets its border in under a second.

No cropping

The border is always added on the outside – your subject stays pixel-perfect, nothing gets cut.

Large batches

Single images via Drag & Drop or whole export batches through Capture One and Lightroom – the tool scales with you.

No installation

The executable runs directly – no installer, no additional software, no administrator rights required.

1 px to 1500 px

Subtle border for social media or wide gallery look for print – choose from 25 border widths.

One-time purchase

€25 once. No monthly costs, no subscription. Buy the tool and use it for as long as you want.

White or black

The two classic colors that work in every context – on light layouts and dark backgrounds.

C1 & Lightroom

Seamless integration into Capture One Pro and Lightroom Classic as a post-processing step in the export workflow.

Compatibility

Fits every Windows workflow.

Whether you work in Capture One, Lightroom, or directly in Explorer – the Border Tool fits right in.

Capture One Pro
Recipe → Post-Processing → add Border Tool. Export triggers framing automatically.
Fully automatic
Lightroom Classic
Export dialog → "Post-Processing" → add Border Tool. Lightroom calls it after the export.
Fully automatic
Windows Explorer
Select photos, drag onto Border Tool. Add border directly – no export needed.
Drag & Drop
All features

What the tool does.

Lean and focused – the Border Tool does exactly what you need, without overwhelming you with options.

Border & Settings
  • White or black border – two clean classics
  • 25 border widths: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 150, 200, 250, 350, 400, 450, 500, 1000, 1500 px
  • Border always added on the outside – no cropping
  • Processing under one second per image
  • Ideal for single images and batch exports
Workflow & System
  • Drag & Drop directly in Windows Explorer
  • Integration with Capture One Pro via processing recipes
  • Integration with Lightroom Classic via post-processing
  • No installation – directly executable file
  • Compatible with Windows 10 and Windows 11
  • After purchase: step-by-step guide included
Workflow Integration

Set it up once.
Always automatic.

Neither Capture One nor Lightroom offer a native border feature. The Border Tool fills this gap and runs fully automatically after every export.

Capture One Pro

No native border in C1 – Border Tool takes over

1

Open or create a processing recipe in Capture One.

2

In the "Post-Processing" section, add the Border Tool as the application.

3

Start the export – the Border Tool adds the frame automatically. No manual step, no detour.

Tip: With a second recipe you can export a version without a border and one with a border in parallel.
Adobe Lightroom Classic

No native border in LR – Border Tool fills the gap

1

Open the Export dialog in Lightroom (File → Export).

2

At the bottom: "Post-Processing" → "Open in other application" → select Border Tool.

3

Export – Lightroom calls the Border Tool and your photos automatically get the border you set.

Tip: Especially for large batches – weddings, events – this setup saves enormous amounts of time.
What buyers say

Five stars across the board.

Photographers who work daily with Capture One and Lightroom – and save time after purchasing.

PC
Philip Currell
April 2026
★★★★★

"Very good bit of software. Incredibly simple to use. Well worth the small fee to save a lot of time and headaches."

Verified purchase
HL
Heiko Luthardt
December 2021
★★★★★

„Sehr schönes Tool. Ich verwende es sehr gerne für Bildschirmpräsentationen. Die Bilder bekommen damit noch einmal einen ganz besonderen Look und Wertigkeit. Von meiner Seite – Daumen hoch. Danke.“

Verified purchase
N
Nils
Capture One user
★★★★★

„Tolles Tool und großartiger Support! Nachfrage wurde umgehend beantwortet und mein Problem gelöst. Konnte bis jetzt einen weißen Rahmen nur über den Umweg in Lightroom erzeugen, jetzt sofort aus Capture One – spart mir eine Menge Zeit und Arbeit!“

Verified purchase
P
Philip Currell
April 2026
★★★★★

„Very good bit of software. Incredibly simple to use. Well worth the small fee to save a lot of time and headaches.“

Verified purchase
H
Heiko Luthardt
December 2021
★★★★★

„Sehr schönes Tool. Ich verwende es sehr gerne für Bildschirmpräsentationen. Die Bilder bekommen damit noch einmal einen ganz besonder Look und Wertigkeit. Von meiner Seite - Daumen hoch. Danke.“

Verified purchase
K
Klaus
Lightroom user
★★★★★

„Großartiger Service! Ich hatte eine Rückfrage zur Anpassung des Rahmens und innerhalb von zwei Minuten war alles gelöst. Die weißen Rahmen schauen super aus und wenn man die Bedienung einmal verstanden hat, funktioniert das Tool sehr leicht. Klare Empfehlung.“

Verified purchase
Michael Damböck – Fotograf und Entwickler des Border Tools
The developer

Michael Damböck

Photographer & Developer · pixelcatcher.de

I've been working as a photographer for many years – landscape, portrait, commissioned work. In my own workflows I searched for a long time for a simple way to automatically add clean borders to photos on Windows. Without extra applications, without editing every image individually.

The Border Tool was born from that need. It's meant to give you the same time savings I have: fewer clicks, less frustration – more focus on your subject.

Pricing

Buy once. Use forever.

No subscription. No hidden costs. After purchase: instant download plus step-by-step guide.

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Windows 10 & 11
★★★★★
100 % satisfied buyers
25,00 €
One-time purchase · incl. VAT · no recurring costs
Windows Border Tool (directly executable)25 €
Capture One integrationIncluded
Lightroom Classic integrationIncluded
Step-by-step setup guideIncluded
Personal support from the developerIncluded
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FAQ

Common questions.

Do I pay monthly?

No. The Windows Border Tool is a one-time purchase for €25. No subscription trap, no recurring fees.

How do I set it up?

After purchase you receive a step-by-step guide. Setup takes about 5 minutes – place the file in a folder and register it in Capture One or Lightroom.

Which Windows version is required?

Windows 10 and Windows 11. No installation needed – the tool is a directly executable file.

What image formats does it support?

The tool processes the common formats exported from Capture One and Lightroom – in particular JPEG.

Will my photo be cropped?

No. The border is always added on the outside. Your subject stays pixel-perfect – no image content is lost.

Can I freely choose border width and color?

Choose from 25 predefined border widths (1 px to 1500 px) and between white and black. Simple and clear.

Does it work without Capture One?

Yes. Drag photos directly from Windows Explorer onto the tool – without any photo editing application.

Is there support?

Yes – directly from the developer. Michael answers questions personally. You can see that in the reviews.

Ready?

Give your photos the border
they deserve.

No Photoshop. No subscription. Buy once – use forever.
A few clicks instead of hours of tedious work.

Buy now – 25,00 €
Windows 10 & 11
No installation
No cropping
One-time purchase – no subscription
5★ reviews
Support from the developer
Windows Border Tool
★★★★★ · One-time purchase · No subscription · Windows 10 & 11

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