Instagram Grid
Instagram Grid splits one image into an even N by N set of tiles, so a single photo spans several posts and reassembles into one picture on your profile. The cut happens in your browser and each tile downloads at full resolution.
How to use
- Upload a square image. For a 3x3 grid, 3240 by 3240 pixels keeps every tile at Instagram's full 1080 size.
- Choose your grid size — 3x3 is standard, but 3x1 strips and larger grids work too.
- Download all tiles. They are numbered in reading order, left to right and top to bottom.
- Post them in reverse: the last tile first, tile number one last.
What people build with this
- A profile banner that spans three posts across the top row of your feed.
- A product reveal where the full image only resolves once the final tile goes live.
- Carousel-style artwork or a panorama that would be cropped badly as a single square post.
- A portfolio grid where each row is a separate project.
Getting the posting order right
Instagram stacks the newest post first, which is why tiles have to go up in reverse. Upload the bottom-right tile first and the top-left tile last, and the grid reads correctly on your profile. The other thing to plan for is what comes next: the grid only holds its shape if you keep adding posts in complete rows of three. A single extra post shifts every tile one position and breaks the picture, so prepare the following row before you publish it.
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FAQ
What size should my image be before splitting it into a grid?
Use a square image with at least 1080 pixels per tile, so 3240 by 3240 for a 3x3 grid. Instagram recompresses uploads, and starting below that makes the seams and any text look soft once the post is live.
In what order do I upload the tiles to Instagram?
Post them in reverse: the bottom-right tile first and the top-left tile last. The feed stacks newest first, so uploading in reverse order makes the finished grid read correctly on your profile.
Will the grid stay aligned if I post other photos later?
The grid holds its shape as long as you add new posts in complete rows of three. A single extra post shifts every tile one position and breaks the picture, so plan the next row before you publish it.
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