RecurPost Instagram Grid Generator: Free Grid Tiles for Your Profile
RecurPost’s Instagram grid generator is a free browser-based tool that accepts 1 image input and creates equal grid tiles. You can then post each tile individually on your client’s Instagram account. This makes it easy to transform a single visual into a multi-post grid without manually editing each image. Moreover, the tool is also available for free in any browser and does not require an account.
- Publish the last tile first: on a 3x3 split, image-9.png goes up first and image-1.png goes up last
- Instagram shows the newest post in the top-left slot, so the last tile you publish becomes the top-left tile
The Instagram grid generator produces fixed-dimension tiles with fixed file names. Both attributes are important to post in the right sequence.
RecurPost Instagram Grid Generator Crops 1 Image into Equal Sized Tiles
The RecurPost Instagram grid generator crops an image into 1080 by 1350 pixels to get equal grid tiles. To get started, upload your image file to the tool. It applies the same crop presets to every upload regardless of the original size. In the next step, the tool divides the cropped areas into a grid you select.
The grid generator accepts static image files only and does not support video uploads. Also, the tool does not cut a Reel into frames.
The Instagram grid generator splits 1 image into equal tiles inside your browser. Since processing takes place locally, the files stay on the machine where you upload the image. The images never upload to RecurPost’s server. This feature is important for agencies that manage clients under an NDA.
3 Grid Sizes and the Tile Size Each One Generates
The RecurPost Instagram grid generator supports 3 grid sizes (3×3 default). Each grid size divides the same 1080 by 1350 px crop. As a result, the more you add tiles, the smaller they get.
The Instagram profile grid is 3 columns wide, and 3×3 is the only option that lines up with those columns and rebuilds the picture (9 tiles cover 3 rows). A 2×2 or 4×4 split does not reassemble on a 3-column profile.
Each 4×4 tile exports at 270 by 337 pixels, because 1350 divided by 4 is 337.5 and the browser rounds the tile height down.
All tiles on the RecurPost grid generator are created at 4:5 portrait, rather than a square. It matches the Instagram feed shape for images where each tile is taller and less wide.
- Select the 3x3 grid size when the picture has to rebuild across the 3-column profile
- Use the 2x2 grid size only for a 4-post reveal whose pieces are not meant to rebuild one picture on a 3-column profile
- Do not choose a 4x4 grid size for client accounts that publish posts other than the grid image
RecurPost Instagram Grid Generator Download Files include PNGs and Numbered Tiles
The RecurPost Instagram grid generator downloads 1 ZIP file named split-images.zip. The file contains a folder called images. Inside the folder, there are PNG files.
The generator numbers the tiles as image-1.png through the last per set, row by row, left to right, and top to bottom. For a 3×3 grid size, image-1.png is on the top-left tile. While image-9.png appears in the bottom-right, 3rd row, 3rd column, 9th tile. This numbering system makes the exported files easier to identify and organize. Plus, it helps your agency maintain the correct posting order after exporting the grid.
Your agency downloads a ZIP file for a client’s account and extracts it directly into the client’s asset folder. The images need not be renamed: image-1.png is the top-left tile and the highest number is the bottom-right tile, so publish them in reverse (see below).
RecurPost’s Instagram grid generator provides the whole set per download. There isn’t any single-tile option. If you want only 1 tile, unzip the whole set, keep the one you want, and delete the rest of the tiles in the set.
Publish the Tiles in Reverse Order to Avoid Backward Grid Uploads
The Instagram profile grid includes the newest post first and the oldest post last. For this reason, the downloaded numbered tiles from the RecurPost generator need to be uploaded in reverse order. For a 3×3 grid size, the image-9.png is published first while the image-1.png is published last.
- Instagram uploads the most recent post in the top-left slot (1st row, 1st column, 1st tile) and moves older posts to the right columns and down
- RecurPost Instagram grid generator numbers tiles the way you read (starts from top-left). So, if you publish image-1.png first and image-9.png last, the tiles land in reversed positions and the picture does not reassemble
Each cell shows the file name at its profile position and when to publish it. image-9.png goes up first and image-1.png last, so image-1.png ends up top-left.
Note: A grid works correctly when all images in the set are published per tile. Inform your clients about this in advance, as their feed may look scattered unless the full grid post is uploaded. The sequences in the table rebuild the picture only on a 3×3 split; a 2×2 or 4×4 set does not line up with the 3-column profile.
For instance, if a freelancer uploads 9 tiles per client account in a single action through RecurPost’s bulk scheduling The feature accepts the entire set at once, making it easier to schedule the tiles together. Notably, RecurPost’s Instagram scheduler lets you give each tile its own publish time: the earliest for image-9.png and the latest for image-1.png, so image-1.png becomes the newest post and sits top-left.
- Publish in reverse when the tiles are needed to reassemble into 1 picture
- Order does not matter when you use the tiles for 9 independent pictures that do not need a sequence
How the Split Tiles Appear on the Profile Grid once Live
Instagram trims a 4:5 image side on a profile grid. Therefore, RecurPost tiles lose a thin strip on every vertical side. So, a tile you export and the tile a profile visitor sees are not the same crop.
Instagram’s profile grid displays your posts closer to 3:4 than at 4:5 at upload time. It supports roughly 33 pixels off each side of a 1080 pixel image. Moreover, Instagram clips 2 tiles where they meet on a split grid, which viewers notice the most.
Avoid placing faces, logos, and text from the tile edges. Move all faces in the middle tiles before you split your agency’s client team photo for a 3×3 grid size. A face or logo that crosses a tile seam is still split between two tiles, so keep it inside one tile.
The RecurPost Instagram grid generator splits backgrounds, patterns, gradients, and typography cleanly inside each tile. The generator does not detect where critical details sit, so anything crossing a tile seam is split. As a result, fine text or other important elements that cross a tile boundary appear broken.
Move from the Grid Generator to RecurPost Scheduler
The RecurPost Instagram grid generator’s task is complete when you download the ZIP file. The generator does not connect your client’s Instagram account. It neither publishes posts nor schedules them. To publish the tiles, use RecurPost’s scheduling features after the download.
RecurPost’s Instagram scheduler queues the numbered tiles at set times for all client accounts. On the other hand, RecurPost’s Instagram grid calendar shows those queued tiles in the layout that followers see live on the platform. This gives a preview to cross-check before you post anything to a profile.
Grid Generator, Grid Planner, or Grid Calendar: Which Workflow You Need
RecurPost’s Instagram grid generator accepts 1 image to convert to a profile grid. In contrast, RecurPost’s Instagram grid planner starts with more than 1 image. Meanwhile, RecurPost’s Instagram grid calendar shows you posts that are already scheduled.
Use RecurPost’s Instagram Grid Planner to build a multi-week plan for a client’s ongoing feed.
Use RecurPost’s Instagram Grid Generator only when you need to break down 1 image in a 9-grid or post. For broader feed planning, you may need a different approach. The generator focuses on splitting images rather than arranging your overall feed. The Grid Planner is better suited for arranging and planning your overall feed. For a preview of posts you have already scheduled, use the Instagram grid calendar instead.
RecurPost’s free tools cover a range of tasks, with each set designed for per-platform scheduling.
If the original file requires editing, crop and resize the image first. To prepare it for the next step, RecurPost’s image cropper provides per-platform crop presets to forward a clean file into the grid generator.
To create the visual first, RecurPost’s Compose features cover creating and editing post images before you split them.
RecurPost Instagram Grid Generator FAQs
What grid sizes does RecurPost’s Instagram Grid Generator support?
RecurPost’s Instagram Grid Generator supports three grid sizes: 2×2, 3×3, and 4×4, with 3×3 selected by default. Moreover, a 2×2 split gives you 4 tiles, a 3×3 split gives you 9, and a 4×4 split gives you 16.
What size is each tile the Instagram Grid Generator produces?
Each tile from RecurPost’s Instagram Grid Generator is 4:5 portrait, not square. A 3×3 split produces nine tiles of 360 by 450 pixels each. While a 2×2 split produces four tiles of 540 by 675 pixels, and a 4×4 split produces sixteen tiles of 270 by 337 pixels.
In what order should I post the split tiles?
You post the split tiles in reverse, because Instagram fills the profile grid newest first. On a 3×3 split, image-9.png goes out first, and image-1.png goes out last. Publishing in file order puts the top-left tile in the bottom-right slot.
What file do I get when I download the grid?
RecurPost’s Instagram Grid Generator downloads one ZIP named split-images.zip, containing a folder called images with numbered PNG files from image-1.png upward. There is no option to download a single tile on its own.
Does my image get uploaded to RecurPost’s servers?
No. RecurPost’s Instagram Grid Generator splits the image inside your browser, so the file never leaves your device. Agencies working on client assets under an NDA can use it without moving the file anywhere.
Do I need a RecurPost account to use the Instagram Grid Generator?
No account is needed to split an image with RecurPost’s Instagram Grid Generator. You need an account only when you want RecurPost to schedule and publish the tiles for you.
Can the Instagram Grid Generator split a video?
No. RecurPost’s Instagram Grid Generator accepts static image files only and does not split video or Reels.
What is the difference between the Instagram Grid Generator and the Instagram Grid Planner?
RecurPost’s Instagram Grid Generator splits one image into many tiles. RecurPost’s Instagram Grid Planner arranges several separate images into a feed layout by drag and drop. Therefore, use the Generator for a single image that has to be broken apart, and the Planner for a feed you are sequencing.
Try RecurPost’s Instagram Grid Generator for Client Profiles
The RecurPost Instagram grid generator is a free tool that generates 2×2, 3×3, and 4×4 grid size tiles for your client’s IG profile.
RecurPost’s Agency plan connects multiple client profiles in one workspace, with 3 users included and $20 per extra teammate. Use RecurPost to schedule the downloaded PNG images into split tiles for every client account. You can manage these schedules from the same workspace as your client’s other social network accounts. This keeps the grid posts alongside the rest of the client’s content calendar.
See the RecurPost pricing page for the add-ons unit prices and plans. Start a free trial of RecurPost for 14 days and generate grid tiles for your client profiles today.
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