{"id":69617,"date":"2022-11-10T17:07:46","date_gmt":"2022-11-10T17:07:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pixelcatcher.de\/?post_type=product&#038;p=69617"},"modified":"2026-04-12T13:02:11","modified_gmt":"2026-04-12T13:02:11","slug":"win-border-tool-white-borders-in-capture-one","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/www.pixelcatcher.de\/en\/produkt\/win-border-tool-white-borders-in-capture-one\/","title":{"rendered":"Border Tool for Windows"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 style=\"display:block !important; text-align:left; font-size:1.9em; line-height:1.3; margin:0 0 0.6em 0;\">\nImage borders on Windows \u2013 Border Tool for Capture One &amp; Lightroom<br \/>\n<\/h2>\n<p>\nYou work on Windows and edit your photos in <strong>Capture One<\/strong> or <strong>Lightroom Classic<\/strong>, but adding clean white or black borders is unnecessarily complicated? That\u2019s exactly the problem the <strong>Border Tool for Windows<\/strong> solves: add image borders automatically on export or via drag &amp; drop in Windows Explorer \u2013 no additional software required.\n<\/p>\n<div style=\"max-width:700px; margin:1.2em auto 2em auto; padding:1em 1.2em; border:1px solid #e0e0e0; border-radius:6px; background:#fafafa;\">\n<p style=\"font-style:italic; margin:0 0 0.4em 0;\">\n    \u201cUntil now, I could only add a white border via a workaround in Lightroom. Now it works directly from Capture One \u2013 saves me a lot of time and effort!\u201d\n  <\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0;\">\n    <strong>Nils<\/strong> \u2013 Verified buyer, \u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\n  <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 style=\"display:block !important; text-align:left; font-size:1.7em; line-height:1.3; margin:0 0 0.6em 0;\">\nImage borders on Windows \u2013 the problem in Capture One &amp; Lightroom<br \/>\n<\/h2>\n<div class=\"one_half \" style=\"\">\n<p>\nImages with borders look more finished, more professional and clearly stand out from the background \u2013 whether in online galleries, PDFs, presentations or when delivering images to clients. On Windows, however, achieving this is often cumbersome: <strong>Capture One<\/strong> and <strong>Lightroom Classic<\/strong> don\u2019t offer a convenient border feature, and tools like Photoshop quickly turn this into repetitive manual work.\n<\/p>\n<p>\nThe <strong>Border Tool for Windows<\/strong> fills exactly this gap. You can add borders directly during export or apply them afterwards via <strong>drag &amp; drop in Windows Explorer<\/strong> \u2013 without layers, presets or additional Photoshop steps.\n<\/p>\n<p>\nYour image itself remains untouched: the border is added around the outside, no cropping involved.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"one_half last \" style=\"\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" style=\"display:block; margin:0 0 1.2em 0; border:15px solid #ffffff; box-shadow:\n  0px 0px 20.4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.21),\n  0px 0px 33.1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.185),\n  0px 0px 40.6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.176),\n  0px 0px 47.7px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.175),\n  0px 0px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.168);\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pixelcatcher.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/PXH0124-2-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"Example image with white border \u2013 Border Tool for Windows\" width=\"90%\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"display:block; margin:0; border:15px solid #ffffff; box-shadow:\n  0px 0px 20.4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.21),\n  0px 0px 33.1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.185),\n  0px 0px 40.6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.176),\n  0px 0px 47.7px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.175),\n  0px 0px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.168);\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pixelcatcher.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/antelope-canyon-phase-one-800x601.jpg\" alt=\"Example border for Windows photo workflows\" width=\"90%\" title=\"\">\n<\/div>\n<p><br class=\"clear\"\/><\/p>\n<div align=\"center\" style=\"margin:2em 0 2em 0;\">\n  <a class=\"cta\" href=\"\/?add-to-cart=65898\" style=\"width:90%; max-width:420px; display:inline-block;\">Download Border Tool for Windows now<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<h2 style=\"display:block !important; text-align:left; font-size:1.7em; line-height:1.3; margin:0 0 0.6em 0;\">Border Tool for Windows \u2013 features at a glance<\/h2>\n<div class=\"one_half \" style=\"\">\n<p>\nWith the Border Tool, you have full control over how your borders look and can integrate it seamlessly into your Windows workflow.\n<\/p>\n<ul style=\"padding-left:1.2em; margin:0 0 1.2em 0;\">\n<li>Add white or black borders directly on Windows<\/li>\n<li>Select border widths from 1 px up to 1500 px<\/li>\n<li>Drag &amp; drop support directly in Windows Explorer<\/li>\n<li>Integration into <strong>Capture One Pro<\/strong> via processing recipes<\/li>\n<li>Also works with <strong>Lightroom Classic<\/strong> (Export &gt; Post-processing)<\/li>\n<li>Ideal for single images and large batches \u2013 weddings, events, reportages<\/li>\n<li>Borders are always added outside the image, the original photo remains untouched<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\nIf you also work on a Mac, you can find the matching version here:<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pixelcatcher.de\/en\/produkt\/add-border-to-images-on-mac-os\/\" style=\"text-decoration:underline;\"><br \/>\nBorder Tool for macOS<\/a>.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"one_half last \" style=\"\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-7759\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pixelcatcher.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Bildschirmfoto-2019-05-28-um-22.22.11.png\" alt=\"Border Tool for Windows \u2013 border feature in practice\" width=\"90%\" style=\"display:block; margin:0 0 1em 0;\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>\nI built this tool exactly the way I need it in my own photography work: lightweight, unobtrusive and running quietly in the background. No extra image editing software, no manual steps \u2013 start your export or drag files onto the tool, and moments later your images are ready with clean borders.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br class=\"clear\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"display:block !important; text-align:left; font-size:1.7em; line-height:1.3; margin:2em 0 0.6em 0;\">\nHow to work with the Border Tool on Windows<br \/>\n<\/h2>\n<div class=\"one_half \" style=\"\">\n<h3 style=\"display:block !important; font-size:1.2em; margin:0 0 0.4em 0;\">\n1. Add borders via drag &amp; drop in Windows Explorer<br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<p>\nYou already have finished JPG files in a folder and want to add borders quickly?<br \/>\nSelect the images in <strong>Windows Explorer<\/strong>, drag them onto the Border Tool \u2013 done.<br \/>\nAfter a short moment, your files are ready with clean white or black borders, ideal for social media, online galleries or client PDFs.\n<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"display:block !important; font-size:1.2em; margin:1.2em 0 0.4em 0;\">\n2. Add borders during export from Capture One Pro<br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<p>\nIn <strong>Capture One Pro<\/strong>, you can integrate the Border Tool into your processing recipes.<br \/>\nThis allows you to export one version without borders and, at the same time, another version with a thin or wide border.<br \/>\nThe border is added automatically after export \u2013 no additional manual steps required.\n<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"display:block !important; font-size:1.2em; margin:1.2em 0 0.4em 0;\">\n3. Add borders during export from Lightroom Classic<br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<p>\nThe Border Tool can also be used in <strong>Lightroom Classic<\/strong> as a post-processing step.<br \/>\nYou export your images as usual, Lightroom calls the tool automatically, and your photos receive the selected border.<br \/>\nEspecially when working with large image sets, this saves a significant amount of time.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"one_half last \" style=\"\">\n<div style=\"margin:0 0 1.5em 0;\">\n  <iframe loading=\"lazy\"\n    src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/enpqQP6KcOQ\"\n    title=\"Border Tool \u2013 Adding borders during export from Capture One (same workflow on Windows)\"\n    width=\"100%\"\n    height=\"338\"\n    style=\"max-width:600px; width:100%; border:0;\"\n    frameborder=\"0\"\n    allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\"\n    allowfullscreen><br \/>\n  <\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n<p>\nThe video shows the workflow using the macOS version \u2013 the process on Windows works <strong>exactly the same<\/strong>. You simply choose border color and width \u2013 everything else runs automatically.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br class=\"clear\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"display:block !important; text-align:left; font-size:1.7em; line-height:1.3; margin:2em 0 0.6em 0;\">\nExamples: images with borders created using the Border Tool for Windows<br \/>\n<\/h2>\n<div class=\"one_half \" style=\"\">\n<p>\nAll example images were framed using the Border Tool.<br \/>\nYou\u2019ll see subtle, thin borders as well as wider borders that create a strong print-like look.<br \/>\nThis makes it easy to decide which border width best fits your image and presentation.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"one_half last \" style=\"\">\n&nbsp;\n<\/div>\n<p><br class=\"clear\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"one_half \" style=\"\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pixelcatcher.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/ccvv1376-800x438.jpg\" alt=\"Landscape with white border \u2013 Windows export using Border Tool\" width=\"90%\" title=\"\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pixelcatcher.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/ccvv1286-800x495.jpg\" alt=\"Thin border for a subtle image look\" width=\"90%\" title=\"\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pixelcatcher.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/beauty-portrait-fotograf-800x572.jpg\" alt=\"Beauty portrait with wide white border \u2013 gallery-style look\" width=\"82%\" title=\"\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pixelcatcher.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/modefotograf-stuttgart-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"Fashion photo with fine white border \u2013 Border Tool example\" width=\"90%\" title=\"\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pixelcatcher.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/taj-mahal-indien-agra-nebel-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"Architectural image with border \u2013 export using Border Tool for Windows\" width=\"90%\" title=\"\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pixelcatcher.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/DSF0735-800x455.jpg\" alt=\"Presentation image with white border \u2013 finished output\" width=\"90%\" title=\"\">\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"one_half last \" style=\"\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pixelcatcher.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/DSF4972-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"Black border as contrast \u2013 Border Tool example\" width=\"90%\" title=\"\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pixelcatcher.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/DSF8186-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"Landscape with wider border \u2013 example border for Windows\" width=\"90%\" title=\"\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pixelcatcher.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/IMG_2160-scaled-800x600.jpg\" alt=\"Image series with borders \u2013 output from Border Tool for Windows\" width=\"90%\" title=\"\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pixelcatcher.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/New-York-Styles-Capture-One-Pro-Times-Square-after-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"City scene with border \u2013 print-style look\" width=\"90%\" title=\"\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pixelcatcher.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/DSF8294-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"Black border for more depth \u2013 example image\" width=\"90%\" title=\"\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pixelcatcher.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/PXH0272-scaled-800x533.jpeg\" alt=\"Dramatic scene with dark border \u2013 Border Tool for Windows\" width=\"90%\" title=\"\">\n<\/div>\n<p><br class=\"clear\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"display:block !important; text-align:left; font-size:1.7em; line-height:1.3; margin:2em 0 0.6em 0;\">\nInstallation on Windows \u2013 ready to use instantly<br \/>\n<\/h2>\n<p>\nThe Border Tool for Windows requires no complex installation. The tool can be run directly \u2013 no installer and no additional image editing software needed.\n<\/p>\n<p>\nRecommendation: create a dedicated folder for the Border Tool inside your Programs directory. This keeps everything organized and allows you to integrate the tool cleanly into export workflows.<br \/>\nOnce the location is set, you can start immediately: drag images from Explorer onto the tool or use it as a post-processing step in Capture One or Lightroom.\n<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"display:block !important; text-align:left; font-size:1.7em; line-height:1.3; margin:2em 0 0.6em 0;\">\nWhy white or black borders work so well<br \/>\n<\/h2>\n<div class=\"one_half \" style=\"\">\n<p>\nA border clearly separates your image from its surroundings \u2013 on a website, in a slideshow, inside a PDF or on social media. The viewer\u2019s eye stays on the image longer, contrasts appear stronger,<br \/>\nand the photo gains a finished, print-like character.\n<\/p>\n<p>\nA <strong>white border<\/strong> works especially well on bright layouts and with light, minimal subjects.<br \/>\nA <strong>black border<\/strong> creates strong contrast and is ideal for dramatic scenes, night photography and portraits with depth.\n<\/p>\n<p>With the Border Tool for Windows, you can test both styles in seconds \u2013 no layers, actions or presets required.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 style=\"display:block !important; text-align:left; font-size:1.7em; line-height:1.3; margin:2em 0 0.6em 0;\">\nAbout Michael Damb\u00f6ck<br \/>\n<\/h2>\n<div class=\"one_half \" style=\"\">\n<p>\nI\u2019ve been working as a photographer for many years, focusing on landscape, portrait and commissioned photography.<br \/>\nIn my own workflows, I searched for a simple way to automatically add clean borders to images \u2013 without extra software and without editing each image individually.\n<\/p>\n<p>\nThat need led to the creation of the Border Tools. They are designed to save you the same amount of time they save me: fewer clicks, less frustration \u2013 more focus on image content and visual style.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"one_half last \" style=\"\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pixelcatcher.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/fotograf-michael-damboeck-selfie-800x694.jpg\" alt=\"Photographer and developer of the Border Tool \u2013 Michael Damb\u00f6ck\" width=\"80%\" style=\"display:block; margin:0 auto 1em auto;\" title=\"\">\n<\/div>\n<p><br class=\"clear\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"display:block !important; text-align:left; font-size:1.7em; line-height:1.3; margin:2em 0 0.6em 0;\">\nWhat users say about the Border Tool for Windows<br \/>\n<\/h2>\n<div class=\"one_half \" style=\"\">\n<p>\n\u201cGreat tool and excellent support! My question was answered immediately and my issue solved. I used to add white borders via a workaround in Lightroom \u2013 now it works directly from Capture One.<br \/>\nSaves me a lot of time and effort!\u201d\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>Nils<\/strong><br \/>Verified buyer \u2013 \u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"one_half last \" style=\"\">\n<p>\n\u201cOutstanding service! I had a question about adjusting the border and it was solved within two minutes. The white borders look fantastic and once you understand the workflow, the tool is very easy to use.<br \/>\nHighly recommended.\u201d\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>Klaus<\/strong><br \/>Verified buyer \u2013 \u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br class=\"clear\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"one_half \" style=\"\">\n<p>\n\u201cThe idea is brilliant and works flawlessly. I especially like that the tool also works with Lightroom Classic when used as a post-processing step during export.\u201d\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>Stephan<\/strong><br \/>Verified buyer \u2013 \u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"one_half last \" style=\"\">\n<p>\n\u201cI was looking for a tool to add borders to images and came across the Border Tool for Windows. I don\u2019t use Capture One Pro, but I could use the tool directly on Windows. Drag &amp; drop, select border, done \u2013 much faster than anything I tested before.\u201d\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>Stephan<\/strong><br \/>Verified buyer \u2013 \u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br class=\"clear\"\/><\/p>\n<div align=\"center\" style=\"margin:2.5em 0 0 0;\">\n  <a class=\"cta\" href=\"\/?add-to-cart=65898\"\n     style=\"width:90%; max-width:420px; display:inline-block;\">Download Border Tool for Windows now<\/a>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p style=\"margin:0 0 8px 0; font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.35;\">\n  <strong>Clean image borders on Windows \u2013 no Photoshop, no workarounds, in seconds.<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 10px 0; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.45;\">\n  <strong>Built specifically for Capture One &amp; Lightroom on Windows.<\/strong><br \/>\n  Perfect for <strong>single images<\/strong> as well as <strong>weddings, events<\/strong> or <strong>thousands of photos<\/strong> at once.\n<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 12px 0; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.45;\">\n  \u2b50 <strong>100% satisfied customers<\/strong><br \/>\n  \u26a1 <strong>under 1 second per image<\/strong><br \/>\n  \u2702\ufe0f <strong>no cropping<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n<ul style=\"margin: 0; padding-left: 18px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.55;\">\n<li>White or black <strong>borders<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Border widths from <strong>1 px to 1500 px<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Drag &amp; drop<\/strong> directly in Windows Explorer<\/li>\n<li>Works seamlessly with <strong>Capture One<\/strong> &amp; <strong>Lightroom<\/strong> export workflows<\/li>\n<li>Ideal for <strong>single images<\/strong> and <strong>large batches<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":69352,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[542],"product_tag":[584],"class_list":{"0":"post-69617","1":"product","2":"type-product","3":"status-publish","4":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"product_cat-tools-for-photographers","7":"product_tag-capture-one-en","9":"first","10":"instock","11":"downloadable","12":"virtual","13":"taxable","14":"purchasable","15":"product-type-simple"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pixelcatcher.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/69617","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pixelcatcher.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pixelcatcher.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pixelcatcher.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=69617"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pixelcatcher.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/69352"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pixelcatcher.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=69617"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pixelcatcher.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=69617"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pixelcatcher.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=69617"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pixelcatcher.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=69617"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}