Photo collage maker
Combine two to nine photos into one picture in grids, strips or shapes, sized for posts or stories.
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Put several photos into one picture
A collage tells a whole story in one post: the four best moments of a trip, a before and after, an outfit from three angles, a product with its details, or a birthday with friends. This collage maker combines up to 9 photos into one image, with 58 layouts to choose from. You pick a layout, drop the photos in, and adjust the spacing, corners and background until it looks right.
Everything happens in your browser. The photos are not uploaded, so you can make collages of family pictures or unreleased products without them leaving your device.
How to make a photo collage
Add your photos
Select up to 9 pictures at once, drop them on the box or paste them. No photos at hand? "Try sample photos" fills the layout with four built-in pictures.
Choose a layout and shape
The layout list shows the layouts for your number of photos (or "All"). Pick a grid, mosaic, strip or shape, and a canvas ratio such as 1:1, 4:5, 3:4 or 9:16.
Arrange the photos
Drag a photo onto another cell to swap them. Inside a cell, drag to move the picture and zoom to frame it.
Style and export
Set spacing, outer padding, corner radius and background, add a filter or text if you like, then save as JPG or PNG.
Layouts and what they are good for
Even grids
2×2 or 3×3 cells of the same size. Calm and tidy; good for photo dumps, recipes in steps and product variants.
Mosaics
One big photo with smaller ones around it. The big cell sets the theme, the small ones add details.
Strips
Two or three photos side by side or stacked. Perfect for before and after, or a short sequence.
Shapes
Rounded cells, circles and a heart-shaped layout for birthdays, couples and greetings.
Photo plus text
One photo next to a block of text, for quotes, announcements and event dates.
Settings explained
| Setting | What it does |
|---|---|
| Canvas ratio | Shape of the finished image: 1:1, 4:5 (the default), 3:4, 9:16, 1.91:1 or a custom ratio between 1:4 and 4:1 |
| Spacing | Gap between the cells; zero makes the photos touch |
| Outer padding | Border around the whole collage |
| Corner radius | Rounds the corners of every cell |
| Background | Color, gradient, a blurred version of one of your photos, or transparent (PNG only), visible in the gaps |
| Quick filters | A color look per cell, so photos from different cameras match |
| Export size | 1080 pixels wide for Instagram, or 2160 pixels for printing and sharp zoom |
Collage or carousel?
Instagram also lets you post up to 20 photos and videos as one carousel post (Instagram Help Center (opens in a new tab), checked November 2026). A carousel shows each photo large, but people have to swipe. A collage shows everything at once, so it works better when the photos only make sense together, such as a before and after, or when you want one strong tile on your profile grid. A popular mix is a collage as the first slide of a carousel, followed by the full-size photos.
For a feed post, use 4:5 or 1:1 and keep the number of photos low; nine tiny cells are hard to see on a phone. For Stories, use 9:16 and leave the top and bottom edges free of faces and text. If you want one picture with a blurred border instead of several, use the blurred photo frame.
Collage maker questions
How many photos can I put in one collage?
Up to 9 photos. There are also seven layouts for a single photo, such as an instant-print frame, an arch, a heart or a split with space for text.
Is the collage maker free and without a watermark?
Yes. There is no sign-up, no watermark and no limit on how many collages you make.
How do I swap two photos?
Drag one photo onto the cell of the other. To change which part of a photo shows, drag inside its cell or zoom in.
Can I make a collage on my phone?
Yes. The tool works in mobile browsers; select several photos from your gallery at once, then tap and drag to arrange them.
What size should a collage be for Instagram?
1080 × 1350 pixels (4:5), 1080 × 1440 (3:4) or 1080 × 1080 (1:1) for the feed, and 1080 × 1920 (9:16) for Stories. Export at 1080 pixels wide.
Related design tools
For ready-made designs with text, try post templates or story templates. All design tools are on the Instagram design page.