Split one photo into a 3x1, 3x2, 3x3, or 3x4 profile grid or a seamless carousel, numbered in posting order, right in your browser. Nothing is uploaded.
Profile grid preview
Numbers show the posting order: post 1 first (bottom right) and the highest number last (top left), in one sitting.
No photo yet: the placeholder shows how a 3 x 3 grid is numbered.
How it works
Drop in one photo and pick a layout. The photo is scaled to cover the whole grid (three columns of 1080-pixel tiles, as many rows as you choose) and cut into tiles; the position sliders move the photo behind the grid so the crop keeps the part you want. The preview shows the tiles exactly as they will sit on your profile, with the posting order on each tile. Carousel mode cuts one wide image into 2 to 10 equal slides instead.
- Tile shape: Portrait 4:5 (1080 x 1350) matches the current profile grid; Square (1080 x 1080) is the classic shape.
- Download all as ZIP saves every tile in one file, named in posting order (
instagram-grid-3x3-post-01.jpgis the first to post); Download one by one saves them as separate files. - Post in the numbered order, bottom right first, all in one sitting, and the picture assembles correctly.
Everything runs locally. Your photo is never uploaded, there is no signup, and there is no watermark.
What you will see
- Layout
- How many rows of three tiles the grid has, or Carousel for a swipe-through panorama.
- Tile shape / Slide shape
- The aspect ratio of each tile: 4:5 or 1:1 for the grid; 1:1, 4:5, or 1.91:1 for carousel slides.
- Horizontal and vertical position
- Which part of the photo the grid keeps when the photo is wider or taller than the grid.
- Grid preview
- The tiles arranged as they will appear on the profile, each with its posting-order number.
- Output format and Quality
- JPG (Instagram converts to JPG anyway) or PNG; the quality slider applies to JPG.
Frequently asked questions
How does the Instagram grid maker work?
Drop in one photo, pick a layout (3x1, 3x2, 3x3, or 3x4 tiles across your profile grid, or a carousel), and the photo is split into tiles at Instagram's 1080-pixel size in your browser. The preview shows the tiles the way they will sit on your profile, each numbered in the order you need to post it. Download the tiles one by one or all at once as a ZIP, then post them in that order.
In what order do I post the tiles?
Instagram shows your newest post at the top left, so a grid assembles from the bottom right upward: for a 3x3 grid, post tile 1 (bottom right) first and tile 9 (top left) last, posting all of them in one sitting so nothing lands in between. The numbers on the preview and in the filenames are that posting order. Carousel slides are numbered left to right in swipe order.
Should the tiles be square or 4:5?
The profile grid now shows posts as 4:5 portrait tiles, so Portrait (4:5) tiles (1080 x 1350) line up edge to edge on the current grid. Square tiles (1080 x 1080) are still available for accounts that prefer the classic look, but the grid will crop them to 4:5 in the preview, which can misalign a seamless picture.
How big should my source photo be?
At least 3,240 pixels wide for a three-column grid (3 x 1080) and tall enough for the rows you pick (1,350 pixels per row for 4:5 tiles), so a 3x3 portrait grid wants roughly 3,240 x 4,050. Smaller photos still work but the tiles are upscaled and look softer. Use the position sliders to choose which part of the photo the grid keeps.
What does the carousel mode do?
It splits one wide image into 2 to 10 slides of equal width (square, 4:5, or landscape) so a panorama continues seamlessly as people swipe. Slides are numbered in swipe order, left to right, and every slide in an Instagram carousel shares the ratio of the first one, which the tool enforces.
Will the grid line up perfectly on Instagram?
Close to it. Instagram leaves a thin gap between tiles and re-compresses each upload, so a seamless picture shows faint seams; that is normal and applies to every grid tool. Keep important details away from tile edges, post the tiles in one sitting, and avoid deleting or archiving posts in the middle of the grid afterwards.
Are my photos uploaded anywhere?
No. Splitting, previewing, and zipping all happen in your browser, so the photo never leaves your device. There is no signup and no watermark.
Which format should I download?
JPG at 90% quality is the default and the best fit for Instagram, which converts uploads to JPG anyway. Choose PNG for flat graphics with sharp edges or text. Either way each tile is 1080 pixels wide, the size Instagram serves.