# Instagram grid maker

> Split one photo into a 3×1 to 3×5 Instagram grid in the new 3:4 profile shape, or 4:5 or square. Tiles numbered in posting order. Free, no upload.

URL: https://tools.cuelark.com/instagram-grid-maker
Publisher: Cuelark Team (https://cuelark.com)
Updated: 2026-11-10
Price: free, no sign-up
Privacy: runs in the browser; files are not uploaded

Split one picture into 3, 6, 9, 12 or 15 tiles that line up as a single image on your Instagram profile. Tiles default to the 3:4 shape the profile grid has used since January 2025, and are numbered in the order to post them.

## How to use it

1. Drop the photo.
2. Choose the rows (3 × 3 = 9 posts) and tile shape; drag the sliders to frame it.
3. Download the zip and post the tiles in number order, 01 first.

## Details

- **Tile shape:** 3:4 at 1080 × 1440 (the profile grid since January 2025), 4:5 at 1080 × 1350, or square 1080 × 1080
- **Grid:** Always 3 columns, 1 to 5 rows
- **Order:** 01 is the bottom-right tile and goes up first; the top-left tile is posted last so it ends up newest
- **Output:** JPEG at quality 92, in a zip

## Questions

### Is my photo uploaded?

No. The photo is decoded, cut and saved inside this browser tab. Nothing about it is sent to a server; close the tab and it is gone.

### Which tile shape should I pick?

3:4 matches the profile grid exactly, so the picture lines up without cropping. 4:5 posts look larger in the feed but the grid trims the top and bottom slightly. Square only lines up if you set every thumbnail back to square.

### In what order do I post the tiles?

In file-number order: 01 first, the highest number last. Instagram shows the newest post top-left, so posting the bottom-right tile first builds the picture correctly.

### Will it break if I post something else later?

Each new post shifts the grid by one. Post in multiples of three (one full row) to keep the picture aligned.

### Can I post the tiles as a carousel?

Yes, but a carousel shows only its first tile on the grid. For the big-picture effect, post each tile separately.

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