Photo grid layouts and how many images each holds
Pick the layout by the number of photos you have. The grid layouts have a fixed number of cells, and photos beyond that number are left out, so a 2×2 grid uses your first four. Horizontal and Vertical take every photo you add.
| Layout | Cells | Good for |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Grid | 2 (side by side) | Comparisons, pairs |
| 4 Grid | 4 (2 × 2) | Variations, a small set |
| 9 Grid | 9 (3 × 3) | Steps, a full set |
| Horizontal | All photos in one row | Sequences, strips |
| Vertical | All photos in one column | Tall stories, comparisons |
Get a clean image grid: use photos of the same shape
Every cell in the grid is the same size, set by your largest photo, and each photo is scaled to fill its cell exactly. If you mix a portrait photo with landscape ones, the portrait will be stretched to the landscape shape. For a clean result, crop all your photos to the same aspect ratio first (the Image Cropper's square or 4:5 presets work well), then build the grid.
Big camera photos make a big grid: four 4000-pixel-wide photos in a 2×2 grid produce an image about 8000 pixels wide. If you only need it for the web, resize the photos first with the Image Resizer for a lighter file.
Photo grid vs collage vs grid on a photo
A photo grid is the simplest kind of collage: equal cells in rows and columns. If you want mixed cell sizes or a freer arrangement, try the Collage Maker. And if you came here looking for a grid maker that draws grid lines over one photo (for drawing or painting reference), that's a different tool; this one combines several photos into one image, with an optional white gap between them.
Photo grids work well anywhere a single image is easier than several: one attachment in an email, one image in a listing that only allows a single photo, or one post that shows a whole set at once. Build it here, then resize the finished grid if the platform has a size limit.
