Add Padding
Adds even space around all four sides of an image by a percentage you choose, without cropping or resizing the original content.
What Does Add Padding Do?
Adds even space around all four sides of an image by a percentage you choose, without cropping or resizing the original content. A product photo that fills the entire frame edge-to-edge can look cramped, especially once a marketplace adds its own UI elements around it. This tool adds even space around all four sides of an image by a percentage you choose, without cropping or resizing the original content.
Runs 100% in your browser
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How to Add Padding Online in 3 Steps
Upload your photo
Choose the image you want to add space around.
Choose padding amount and color
Set the percentage and pick white or transparent fill.
Download the result
Even space is added around all four sides.
Key features
- Adjustable padding amount
- Choose a white or transparent fill
- Nothing in the original photo is cropped
Practical use cases
- A product photo fills the frame edge-to-edge and looks cramped once a marketplace adds its own borders and buttons around it.
- A seller wants consistent breathing room around every photo in their catalog for a cleaner, more uniform look.
- An image needs a small margin added before being placed into a template that expects some surrounding white space.
Frequently asked questions
How is the padding amount calculated?
As a percentage of the image’s own width and height — 10% padding on a 600×400 photo adds 60px to each side and 40px to the top and bottom.
Can I use a transparent fill instead of white?
Yes — choose Transparent instead of White before running the tool.
What format does the download come in?
A JPG for a white fill, or a PNG for a transparent fill.
Is there a free way to add padding to an image?
Yes — this tool is completely free, with no account, watermark, or upload limit.
Is Add Padding free?
Yes, and there is no sign-up, watermark or daily limit — everything runs in your browser rather than on a metered server.