Add a border to PDF pages

1 min read·23 July 2026

A decorative or professional border around every page gives your PDF a polished look. With PDFrust's border tool you choose the style, thickness and colour of the border — free, without upload.

When do you add a border?

Certificates, diplomas and awards look more professional with a border. Menus, invitations or programme books get a decorative finish. Presentations being printed look neater with a subtle border. Or simply to visually frame a PDF.

Which border styles are available?

The tool offers thin, medium and thick single borders, plus a double border. You also choose the colour of the border. All styles are placed directly in the PDF content as vector lines, so they stay sharp at any print quality.

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How far is the border from the page edge?

The border is placed a small distance from the page edge to preserve a margin. This ensures the border is fully visible even with printers that have a small print margin. With the double border, both lines are slightly apart for a classic effect.

Can I add a border to only certain pages?

The current border tool adds a border to all pages. If you only want to adjust certain pages, first split the document with the split tool, add the border to the desired part and then merge the parts together.