Up to 10 photos at once
Pick a set, choose the format and the look once, then save or share them together. Every photo gets the same frame.
1.2 Now with batches and video
Share the whole photo. No cropping.
Marginalia adds a clean border around any photo or video so it fits square, portrait or story formats — while keeping every pixel of the original.
- Free to try
- One-time Premium
- No subscription
- No ads
Live demo · Tap a format or a style
1:1 · Color Whole photo kept
New in version 1.2
Whole sets. Moving pictures.
The biggest update since launch: frame a full set in one go, give your videos the same border, and watch every change as you make it.
Borders for your videos
Clips up to 60 seconds get the same formats and styles — with their sound intact.
A preview that follows your finger
The border updates live while you drag the sliders. Try it:
Original date, or today
One tap at the top of the editor decides where the framed photo lands in your library.
It keeps the day it was taken and sits right next to the original.
And under the hood
- Faster, lighter saving of large photos
- Border colors match exactly what you pick
- No more light halo on blurred borders
- A brand-new welcome screen
Formats
Every format, in one tap.
Social, portfolio and print sizes — plus Even, a uniform border that keeps your photo’s own shape. Whatever you pick, the photo fits whole.
- 1:1 SocialSquare post
- 4:5 SocialPortrait post
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1.91:1 SocialLandscape post - 9:16 SocialStories, Reels, TikTok
- 4:3 PortfolioClassic landscape
- 3:2 Portfolio35 mm film
- 5:7 Print5×7 in print
- 7:5 Print7×5 in print
- 4:6 Print4×6 in print
- Even EvenSame shape, even border
Border styles
Solid color, gradient or blur.
Three looks, each one tuned to the photo in front of you.
Solid color
FreeWhite, black, any color you like — or one of the tones Marginalia picks from your photo.
Gradient
PremiumTwo colors and an angle. Soft, cinematic and in tune with the image.
Blur
PremiumThe photo itself, blurred out to the edges. Seamless, with no halo.
The app
One screen. Everything in reach.
Format, style and color sit right under your photo. No menus, no clutter.
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4:5 with a white border -
9:16 for Stories -
A gradient at any angle -
Blur on five photos at once -
An even 7% border
Quality & privacy
Original quality. Date and details intact.
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Full resolution, wide color
The framed photo is exported at the original’s full resolution and wide color — never shrunk to fit a format.
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Date, place and camera kept
The EXIF metadata travels with the framed photo, so it still knows when, where and how it was taken.
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Its own album
Everything you save lands in a “Marginalia” album in Photos, easy to find and post.
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Private by design
All processing happens on your iPhone. No account, no uploads, no tracking.
Pricing
Try it free. Pay once for the rest.
Free
$0
Everything you need to try it properly.
- 7 saves
- All 10 formats, including Even
- Solid color borders, with tones from your photo
- Live preview
- Original quality, date and details kept
Premium
$9.99 one time
Pay once, keep it forever.
- Unlimited saves
- Gradient and blur borders
- Up to 10 photos at once
- Video borders, up to 60 s with sound
- Everything in Free
No subscription. No ads. Price may vary by region.
FAQ
Questions, answered.
Does Marginalia crop my photos?
Never. Instead of cutting your photo to fit a format, Marginalia expands the canvas around it and fills the extra space with a border. Every pixel of the original stays in the picture.
Which formats can I use?
1:1, 4:5, 1.91:1 and 9:16 for social media; 4:3 and 3:2 for portfolios; 5:7, 7:5 and 4:6 for prints; and Even, which keeps your photo’s own shape and adds the same border on every side.
Can I frame several photos at once?
Yes. With Premium you can add up to 10 photos, give them all the same format and style, and save or share them together.
Does it work with videos?
Yes. With Premium, videos up to 60 seconds get the same formats and border styles, and keep their sound.
Is it a subscription?
No. The free version includes 7 saves with solid color borders. Premium is a one-time purchase of $9.99 (the price may vary by region) that unlocks unlimited saves, gradient and blur borders, batches and video.
Will the framed photo keep its date and location?
Yes. Marginalia keeps the EXIF metadata — date, location and camera details — and lets you choose whether the framed photo keeps its original date or appears today at the top of your library.
Do my photos leave my iPhone?
No. Everything is processed on your device. Marginalia has no account, no ads and no tracking, and never uploads your photos.
What do I need to run it?
An iPhone with iOS 17.6 or later. There is no Android version.