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Instagram Grid Maker

Split any photo into a perfect Instagram grid - 2 x 2 up to 6 x 6, with 1:1 or 4:5 tiles. Crop to fill or pad with a color, then download every tile or the whole grid as a ZIP.

or drop an image here, or from your clipboard

Tiles downloaded

Your grid tiles have been saved as grid-tiles.zip in your downloads folder.

What is Instagram Grid Maker?

A free tool that cuts one photo into a grid of tiles for Instagram. Post the tiles as separate publications and together they form the full picture across your profile — the classic puzzle-feed look. Pick any grid from 2 × 2 to 6 × 6, download each tile or grab them all as a single ZIP, and everything happens in your browser: the photo never leaves your device.

How do I split a picture for Instagram?

  1. Upload your photo — click Choose an image, drag and drop, or paste from your clipboard.
  2. Set up the grid — choose the grid size (3 × 3 is the Instagram classic), tile shape (1:1 square or 4:5 portrait), and whether to crop the photo to fill the grid or pad it with a color.
  3. Download — hover any tile for its own download button, or press Download All Tiles for a ZIP with every tile numbered in order.

Post the tiles in the right order

Instagram shows your newest post first, filling the profile grid left-to-right, top-to-bottom. So the last tile must be posted first: for a 3 × 3 grid, post tile 9, then 8, then 7 … finishing with tile 1. When you're done, tile 1 sits at the top-left and the picture lines up. The ZIP numbers the tiles so you can simply post them in reverse.

Crop or pad?

  • Crop fills every tile edge-to-edge — the photo is center-cropped to the grid's shape, so a little of the sides (or top and bottom) may be trimmed.
  • Pad keeps the whole photo and fills the leftover space with a color of your choice — black, white, a brand color from the swatches, or any custom color. Great when nothing can be cut, like posters or artwork.

Frequently asked questions

How do I make a 3×3 grid for Instagram?

Upload the photo, leave the grid on 3 × 3, and press Download All Tiles. You'll get nine numbered tiles — post them in reverse order (9 first, 1 last) and the picture assembles across your profile.

What size are the tiles?

1080px wide by default — exactly what Instagram serves. You can also pick 600, 800, or 1200px, or type a custom size up to 5000px. With 4:5 tiles the height is 1350px at the 1080 setting.

Should I use 1:1 or 4:5 tiles?

1:1 is the safe choice: profile thumbnails are square, so square posts line up perfectly. 4:5 posts look bigger in the feed, but Instagram still crops the profile thumbnail to a square — the grid on your profile can look slightly offset with 4:5.

Why is there a gap in the picture on my profile?

Instagram adds a small visual gap between thumbnails — that's the app, not the tiles. The image content itself continues exactly edge-to-edge from tile to tile.

Can I split a photo without cropping it?

Yes — switch Fit to Pad. The whole photo stays visible and the remaining space is filled with the padding color you pick.

In what format do the tiles download?

JPEG by default (best for photos), with PNG and WEBP available. Download All packs every tile into one grid-tiles.zip so nothing gets lost.