Instagram grid planner

See your Instagram grid before you post. Drop in photos, carousels and Reels, drag them into order, swipe the carousels and play the videos. Free, no signup, no Instagram login, and your files never leave your device.

  • 100% free
  • No signup
  • Private: runs in your browser

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What your account is about

Saved in this browser only. Nothing is uploaded.

How it works

  1. Step 1

    Add your posts

    Drop in photos and videos. They go to the top of the grid, newest first, like on Instagram.

  2. Step 2

    Arrange the grid

    Drag posts into order, join several into a carousel, pick each video's cover and move the crop.

  3. Step 3

    Preview and share

    Open any post to swipe the carousel or play the video, then download the grid as one image.

Guide

Instagram grid sizes in 2026

The profile grid now crops every post to a 3:4 portrait tile. Upload at these sizes and the grid shows what you meant it to show.

PostUpload sizeRatioWhat the grid shows
Portrait photo1080 × 1440 px3:4The whole photo
Classic portrait photo1080 × 1350 px4:5A slight crop at the top and bottom
Square photo1080 × 1080 px1:1A crop at the sides
CarouselUp to 20 slides, sized like the first3:4 or 4:5The first slide
Reel1080 × 1920 px9:16A 3:4 crop of the cover you pick

Tips for a grid that looks planned

  • Plan at least three posts ahead, so every new row is complete when it lands.
  • Keep faces and text in the middle of the frame: the grid crops the edges.
  • Alternate close-ups, products and text posts so neighbouring tiles don't blur together.
  • Give each Reel a cover that fits the grid; the first frame rarely does.

Frequently asked questions

No. Everything runs in your browser and your files stay on your device. The plan is saved in this browser only, so it is still there when you come back, and you can clear it at any time.

Yes. Open a carousel to swipe through every slide, and open a video to play it. The grid shows the carousel and Reel marks so you see exactly what your followers will see.

In 2025 Instagram changed the profile grid from squares to 3:4 portrait tiles. The planner uses the new shape, and you can switch to 1:1 to compare with the old look.

No. It is a free visual planner: you see and arrange the grid, then post from the Instagram app as usual. That is why it needs no account and no Instagram login.

Tick two or more posts and press “Make a carousel”. The slides keep the order they had in the grid, and you can reorder or split them again from the post view. A carousel can have up to 20 slides.

Yes. Drag a post by its handle to move it, or use the arrow keys on a keyboard. The plan is kept separately on each device you use.

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