Frame PDF pages with a custom border or edge line
1 min read·25 July 2026
Need a professional frame around each page of a PDF — for a certificate, diploma, or designed document? PDFrust's border tool adds customisable borders to any PDF without design software.
When to add PDF borders
Certificates with an ornamental border. Diplomas and official documents with a formal frame. Menu cards or invitations where the border is part of the design. Print-ready documents where the border replaces trim marks.
How to add a border
Open the border tool, upload your PDF. Choose border style (simple, double, dashed), colour, thickness, and offset from the page edge. Apply to all pages or a selection. The border is rendered directly into the PDF.
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Margins vs. border
A border is a visible line or frame on the page. A margin is white space around the content. Use the margins tool to create space first, then the border tool to draw a line inside that space — giving a professional framed layout.
Create a certificate from scratch
Build a personalised certificate entirely in PDFrust: start with a blank PDF, add a border, add text via the stamp tool, add a signature via the sign tool, and export the final PDF. No Word or InDesign needed.
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