How to use the Instagram Grid Maker & Image Splitter
- Choose your photo
- Pick grid or carousel, rows and tile shape, and move the picture into place
- Download the numbered tiles and post them in order
About this tool
Split one photo into a 3, 6 or 9-post Instagram grid or a seamless swipe carousel. Tiles are cut to 1:1, 4:5 or 3:4 and numbered in posting order. Instagram Grid Maker & Image Splitter is part of WebToolNest's collection of free image tools. All processing happens locally in your browser, so your files stay private and nothing is uploaded.
How Instagram grid posts work
Your Instagram profile shows posts three across, newest first. If you cut one big picture into tiles and post them in the right order, your profile shows the whole picture — a “grid post” or “puzzle feed”. The catch is the order: the newest post appears at the top-left, so the bottom-right tile must be posted first and the top-left tile last. This tool numbers every tile in that posting order for you.
Grid, carousel or custom?
- Profile grid — 1 to 5 rows of 3 posts (3, 6, 9, 12 or 15 tiles) that join up on your profile.
- Carousel (swipe) — 2 to 10 slides in a single post. Perfect for panoramas: as people swipe, the photo continues seamlessly.
- Custom grid — any number of rows and columns, for printing, puzzles or other platforms.
Which tile shape?
- 1:1 square (1080×1080) — the classic Instagram shape.
- 4:5 portrait (1080×1350) — the tallest feed post Instagram allows; takes up more screen in the feed.
- 3:4 (1080×1440) — matches the taller thumbnails Instagram's profile grid now shows, so tiles line up without being cut off on your profile.
Use the two sliders to move the picture inside the frame before cutting. Tiles are saved as high-quality JPGs at Instagram's recommended 1080-pixel width and downloaded together in a ZIP.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Instagram Grid Maker & Image Splitter free to use?
Yes. Instagram Grid Maker & Image Splitter on WebToolNest is completely free, with no sign-up, no watermark and no daily limits.
Are my files uploaded to a server?
No. Instagram Grid Maker & Image Splitter processes your files directly in your web browser on your own device. Your files are never uploaded, stored or seen by anyone, which makes it safe for private and confidential documents.
Is there a file size limit?
There is no fixed limit, but very large files depend on your device's memory and speed. Files up to a few hundred MB usually work well on a modern computer.
Does Instagram Grid Maker & Image Splitter work on mobile phones?
Yes. WebToolNest works in any modern browser on Android, iPhone, iPad, Windows, Mac and Linux. There is nothing to install.