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How to add a frame in Miro

Learn how to add, resize, and organize frames in Miro to structure boards, group content, and prep sections for presentations.

Quick answer

To add a frame in Miro, open your board, click the Frame icon in the left toolbar, then click and drag on the canvas to draw the frame. Choose a preset size from the panel on the right, rename the frame, and use it to organize sticky notes, diagrams, or presentation slides.

Steps at a glance

  1. Open your Miro board and locate the left toolbar
  2. Click the Frame icon (shortcut: F)
  3. Click and drag on the canvas to draw a frame
  4. Select a preset size or leave it custom
  5. Rename the frame by clicking its title label
  6. Drag content into the frame to group it
  7. Reorder frames in the frames panel for presentations

Summary

Frames in Miro act as containers that group content into labeled sections, making large boards easier to navigate and present. They're the foundation for organizing workshops, wireframes, and slide-style presentations directly on your board.

Step-by-step guide

  1. Step 1

    Open your board

    Log in to Miro and open the board you want to work on from your dashboard. If you're starting fresh, you can create a new board first — frames work the same way whether the board is empty or already has content on it.

  2. Step 2

    Select the Frame tool

    Click the Frame icon in the left-hand toolbar, or press the F key on your keyboard as a shortcut. This activates frame mode, letting you place a new frame anywhere on the canvas.

  3. Step 3

    Draw or choose a frame size

    Click and drag on the canvas to draw a custom-sized frame, or pick a preset size (like desktop, mobile, or A4) from the panel that appears on the right. Presets are useful if you're prepping wireframes or slides that need standard dimensions.

  4. Step 4

    Rename the frame

    Click the frame's title label in the top-left corner of the frame and type a clear name, such as 'Q3 Roadmap' or 'Step 1: Discovery.' Naming frames well makes it much easier to jump between sections later, especially on boards with many frames.

  5. Step 5

    Add content inside the frame

    Drag existing sticky notes, shapes, or images into the frame boundary, or create new content directly inside it — anything placed within the border automatically becomes part of that frame. If you're building a workshop board, see how to add sticky notes to fill frames with ideas quickly.

  6. Step 6

    Organize and align frame contents

    Once content is inside a frame, use Miro's alignment guides to keep elements tidy. Check the guide on how to align objects for tips on snapping items into neat rows and columns within your frames.

  7. Step 7

    Use frames for presenting

    Open the Frames panel on the left sidebar to see a list of all frames on your board, then drag to reorder them. This order determines the sequence frames appear in if you use them to create a presentation directly from the board.

Why this matters

You're building out a workshop board or a client walkthrough and the canvas is getting cluttered with scattered notes and diagrams. Adding frames lets you group related content into clear sections, so collaborators can navigate the board and you can present it section by section.

Frequently asked questions

  • Is adding a frame available on Miro's free plan?

    Yes, frames are a core feature available on Miro's free plan with no board limits on how many frames you can add to a single board.

  • Is there a keyboard shortcut for adding a frame?

    Yes, press F on your keyboard to activate the Frame tool instantly, then click and drag on the canvas to draw the frame without opening the toolbar.

  • Can I export a single frame instead of the whole board?

    Yes, right-click a frame and choose the export option to save just that frame as an image or PDF, which is useful for sharing one section without exporting the entire board.

  • Do frames work when multiple people edit the board at once?

    Yes, frames update live for all collaborators. Combine frames with [inviting collaborators](/guides/miro/invite-collaborators) to your board so team members can add content to the right sections during a live session.

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