Edit & Effects
Collage Maker
Arrange photos into a grid collage. Choose your layout, control spacing and background color, then download as a single image. Free, browser-based, no sign-up.
Step 1 — Choose a layout
Step 2 — Add your photos
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About This Tool
How to Make a Photo Collage
- 1Upload two or more photos. Mix orientations freely — the tool handles layout automatically.
- 2Choose a grid layout: side-by-side, 2×2 grid, triptych, or other arrangements depending on how many images you've added.
- 3Adjust spacing, border color, and background to match your aesthetic. Drag images to reorder them within the grid.
- 4Click Create Collage to render the final image, preview it, then download. Processing stays entirely in your browser.
When to Create a Photo Collage
Social Media Posts
Show before/after comparisons, product variants, or event highlights in a single post. After creating your collage, use the Social Media Resizer to hit the exact platform dimensions.
Product Showcases
Display multiple product angles, color options, or size comparisons in a single image — far more efficient than uploading separate images to a listing.
Event Recaps
Combine highlights from a conference, photoshoot, or celebration into a shareable single image for newsletters, blogs, or social posts.
Mood Boards & Presentations
Assemble reference images, design inspiration, or project visuals into a single shareable image for client presentations or creative briefs.
Why Make Collages in the Browser
Collage apps typically require account sign-up and upload your photos to their servers. This tool runs entirely locally — your images never leave your device. For an animated alternative that cycles through images rather than displaying them simultaneously, see our Animated GIF Maker or Slideshow Creator. If you need to add text or a logo to your finished collage, our Add Text and Add Watermark tools can handle that as a follow-up step in the same browser session.
Frequently Asked Questions
The number of photos depends on the layout you choose — from 2 photos (side by side) up to 9 photos (3×3 grid). Each layout shows the exact number of slots available. You can use the same photo in multiple slots if you want to repeat an image.
The collage is built at 2400px wide for high quality output suitable for printing or social media. The height varies depending on the layout and the aspect ratios of your photos. All photos are cropped to fill their slot evenly (center crop), so slightly different aspect ratios between photos won’t cause gaps.
Yes — click the × button on any filled slot to remove it, then click that slot again to add a different photo. You can also click any empty or filled slot to replace its photo. The slots fill left-to-right, top-to-bottom in the final collage.
White is the classic choice for a clean, print-ready look. Black gives a dramatic, editorial feel. A colored background (matching a dominant color in your photos) creates a cohesive branded look. Transparent or matching backgrounds with zero spacing and zero border create a seamless mosaic effect where photos appear to flow together.
For Instagram feed posts, the 1×2 or 2×1 layout at 1:1 ratio works perfectly as a square post. For Stories, use a 1×2 vertical layout. For a carousel impression, use a 1×3 horizontal strip. After building, use our Social Media Resizer to size it exactly for your platform.
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