Split Image into Grid
Cut one image into a grid of equal tiles - 3×3 for Instagram, 2×2, 1×3 or any custom layout - and download every tile separately or as a single ZIP archive.
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Cut one picture into a grid of equal tiles and download every piece separately or as a single ZIP archive. Presets for 3x3 (the classic Instagram layout), 2x2, 1x3 and 3x1 are ready to use, and you can also set your own number of rows and columns.
The usual reason is a social media collage: split a large square into three rows so the pieces align when they are posted one after another, or cut a panoramic photo into tiles for a carousel. Each tile keeps the full resolution of its area, and nothing is uploaded.
How to split an image into a grid
Choose an image
Pick a preset or set rows and columns
Download the tiles or the ZIP
FAQ
How do I make an Instagram grid?
Choose the 3x3 preset for a nine-post grid, or 3 rows by 1 column to post a tall picture as three stacked posts. Post the tiles in order so the seams line up.
Are the tiles equal in size?
Yes. The image is divided into equal parts; if the width or height is not divisible by the number of tiles, the remainder is rounded so no strip is lost.
Does splitting reduce quality?
No. Each tile is cut from the original pixels at full resolution, without scaling or re-compression artefacts from resizing.
Can I get the tiles in a different order?
Tiles are numbered row by row from the top left, matching how a gallery is read. Rename them after download if your posting order differs.
Which formats can I use?
JPG, PNG and WebP input; PNG output keeps transparency where the original had it.
Is my image uploaded?
No, the split runs in your browser.
At a glance
| Input | image |
|---|---|
| Multiple files | No |
| Where it runs | In your browser - files are never uploaded |
| Works offline | Yes — once the page has loaded |
| Price | Free, no sign-up, no watermark |
Choosing between JPG, PNG, WebP and AVIF
These formats solve different problems, and picking the wrong one costs you either quality or file size. JPG is the safest choice for photographs and for anything you need to send to someone else, because every device and program opens it - but it is lossy and has no transparency. PNG is lossless and supports transparency, which makes it right for logos, screenshots, diagrams and anything with sharp edges or text, at the cost of a much larger file. WebP typically beats JPG by 25-35% at the same visible quality and supports transparency, but a few older programs still cannot open it. AVIF compresses even further, especially at low quality settings, but encoding is slower and support is the newest of the four. A practical rule: JPG to send, PNG to edit, WebP for your own website, AVIF when every kilobyte counts and you have checked that your audience can open it.
How much quality you actually lose
Lossy compression throws away detail your eye is least likely to notice - first fine texture, then edges. In practice most photographs look identical to the original down to roughly 75-80% quality, and differences only become obvious around faces, hair, foliage, fabric patterns and text. That is why a portrait and a screenshot need different settings: a face at 60% shows blotchy skin where a landscape at 60% still looks fine. Resizing matters more than quality for perceived sharpness: halving the pixel dimensions usually saves far more than dropping quality from 90 to 60, and the result looks better. If you need a specific file size, reduce dimensions first, then quality, and stop as soon as you hit the target rather than going lower than necessary.