Gimp: Create frames - how it works

In Gimp you can add a frame to your snapshots. In this guide, we explain how to create a frame.

Via the decoration settings: create frames in Gimp

Open Gimp and the photo you want to frame.

1. Click on "Filter" in the menu bar and then on "Decoration".
2. Select "Add Border" from the menu that opens. A window opens in which you can define the properties of the border.
3. Specify the border size on the x and y axis, and you can also specify the border color.
4. Save the settings with "OK".

Create frames in Gimp using the fill function

You can also create a frame in Gimp using the fill function.

1. First create an additional layer for the frame. To do this, click on "Layer" and "New Layer" in the menu bar.
2. Select the "Rectangular Selection" or the "Elliptical Selection" in the toolbox.
3. Mark the area to be framed later.
4. Then click on "Selection" and "Invert" in the menu bar.
5. Then fill the marked area with the desired color or pattern.