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Make a collage for Instagram

Combine several moments into a single image for your feed or story. Start with a canvas preset, then arrange photos and text for that shape.

Choose a canvas preset

The editor includes these useful starting sizes. They describe the files ilovecollage creates; the destination may resize or crop them.

Social collage presets available in ilovecollage
CanvasBase export sizeUse
1:1 Square1080 × 1080 pixelsSquare composition
4:5 Portrait1080 × 1350 pixelsTaller feed composition
9:16 Story1080 × 1920 pixelsVertical story composition

Arrange for a small screen

Use fewer photos when each one needs to be recognizable on a phone. A two- or four-photo layout can give details more space than a ten-photo grid. Keep your main subject clear of cell edges and leave breathing room around a title.

Make captions easy to read

Use a short headline with strong contrast. Place it on a calm part of the photo or add a text background. For a story, keep important text away from the extreme top and bottom, where the app's interface may cover it. Review the preview at a size close to a phone screen.

Export and share

Open Export, check the dimensions and download PNG or JPEG. Upload the finished file using Instagram and check its publishing preview before posting. This makes one combined image; it does not create a carousel or automatically publish to your account.

If you change from square to portrait after placing text, check every photo crop and text position again. Save your editable project so you can make another size without starting over.

Open the collage maker

More collage guides

How to make a photo collage online

Make your first collage with ilovecollage: add photos, choose a layout, adjust crops, style the canvas and export a free image without an added watermark.

Combine photos into one picture

Join two photos side by side or combine up to ten in a grid. Learn to keep the full image, adjust spacing and download one PNG, JPG or WebP collage.

Prepare a photo collage for printing

Choose collage pixel dimensions for your print size, understand 300 PPI, use the A4 preset and avoid blurry photos when exporting from ilovecollage.

Make a digital scrapbook collage

Arrange photos freely, layer frames and stickers, and add readable text. Make a digital scrapbook or mood board with ilovecollage and save an editable copy.

Guide by Sports619 · Updated