Instagram Grid Maker - Split Photo into 3, 6 or 9 Tiles Free
Cut one picture into perfectly aligned grid tiles with upload order.
Updated October 2026
Choose an image to see how it will be split. The image is cropped to fill the grid.
Private by design: your files are processed on your own device and never uploaded.
How to use
- 1 Choose your image. It stays on your device.
- 2 Pick a layout (3, 6, 9 or 12 tiles) and the tile shape (square or 4:5 portrait).
- 3 Check the preview with the cut lines, then click Split.
- 4 Download all tiles. They are numbered in upload order: post the highest number first.
How Instagram grid posts work
Your profile shows posts in rows of three, newest first. To display one big picture across the grid, you upload the pieces in reverse: the bottom-right tile first and the top-left tile last. This tool exports tiles at 1080 pixels (Instagram's native width) and names the files in the exact upload order so you do not have to think about it.
Square or 4:5 tiles?
Instagram's profile grid currently crops previews to a 4:5 portrait ratio. If you upload square tiles, the edges are cropped in the grid and the big picture misaligns. Choose 4:5 tiles for a seamless grid in 2026; choose square if you want the tiles to also work as standalone square posts.
Tips for a grid that looks good
Pick an image with the subject in the centre, avoid text that crosses a cut line, and remember that each tile will also appear alone in the feed. Many brands use a 3x1 banner for launches and a 3x3 grid for a big reveal, then return to normal posts.
Guides that use this tool
- How to Make a 3x3 Instagram Grid (Split One Photo into 9 Posts) in 2026
Step-by-step guide to splitting one image into a 3x3 Instagram grid, with the correct 4:5 tile size, upload order, and the mistakes that break the puzzle. Free tool included.
- Instagram Story Size 2026: Dimensions, Safe Zones and Reels Cover Rules
Instagram story size is 1080x1920 (9:16). Learn the exact safe zones for text and stickers, how Reels covers get cropped, and how to resize any image without cut-off.
Questions
Does the image get uploaded anywhere?
No. Splitting happens in your browser with the Canvas API.
Why is the picture cropped?
The image is scaled to fill the grid shape (cover). Use a photo with the same aspect ratio as the grid for no cropping.
In what order do I upload?
Post the tile with the highest number first and tile 1 last.
Can I schedule the tiles?
Yes, with any scheduler that supports Instagram. Keep the same reverse order.
Will Instagram compress the tiles?
Slightly. 1080px JPG at 92% quality survives Instagram's compression well.
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