About the Image Splitter
Tezmy's Image Splitter cuts one picture into equal pieces. Choose a 3×3 grid for a big picture across your Instagram profile, 1×3 or 1×2 to turn a wide panorama into a swipeable carousel, 2×2, or any grid up to 10 rows by 10 columns. The cut lines and piece numbers are drawn over your image, and each piece is saved at full quality, numbered in reading order (left to right, top to bottom), so you can download them one by one or all together as a ZIP. Nothing is uploaded: your image is cut in your browser.
Updated October 2026
How to use the Image Splitter
- 1Tap Select image and choose a picture.
- 2Choose a grid (3×3, 1×3, 1×2, 2×2) or Custom rows and columns.
- 3Check the cut lines on the preview.
- 4Save pieces one by one, or tap Download all (.zip).
What people split images for
- Instagram profile grids: one large picture spread across 3, 6 or 9 posts.
- Carousel panoramas: a wide landscape split into slides that join up as you swipe.
- Printing big: cut a poster into parts that each fit on A4 or Letter paper, then tape them together.
- Puzzles and classroom activities: a picture cut into a grid of cards.
- Web pages and designs: slicing a large graphic into tiles.
Getting the Instagram grid right
Your profile shows three posts per row, newest first. That means the last piece you post appears top-left, so post a 3×3 grid in reverse: 9, 8, 7 … 1. Pinned posts sit above everything else, so unpin them while posting or plan around them.
Instagram's grid now shows each post as a 3:4 rectangle. If you post square pieces, their left and right edges are trimmed on the grid and the picture won't join up perfectly. For a clean result, crop the whole image to 3:4 first (Crop Image has that shape), then split it 3×3. Each piece will be 3:4 as well. You can also fine-tune any tile with Instagram's own Adjust preview option.
Choosing the grid and format
Rows run across and columns run down: 1×3 means one row of three pieces side by side, 3×1 would be three strips stacked. The preview draws the cut lines and numbers, and the numbers match the file names, so it's easy to keep the order.
Choose JPG for photos: the files are smaller and every app accepts them. Choose PNG for graphics with sharp edges or text, or when the image has a transparent background you want to keep.
On a phone
It works in Safari and Chrome on iPhone and Android. Save single pieces with the Save button under each one, or get the ZIP and open it in the Files app, which unpacks it for you. Large photos cut into many pieces take a moment; the page says Cutting… until they're ready. After cutting, shrink each piece with Compress Image, and turn one of the squares into an avatar with Round Profile Photo.
Features
- 3×3, 1×3, 1×2, 2×2 or custom up to 10×10
- Cut lines and numbers on the preview
- Full quality pieces, no resizing
- Numbered in reading order
- JPG or PNG
- Save one by one or as a ZIP
- Private: nothing leaves your device
Frequently asked questions
How do I split a picture into 9 parts for Instagram?
Select the image, keep the 3×3 grid and tap Download all (.zip). Then post the pieces from 9 back to 1: Instagram shows your newest post first, so posting in reverse puts piece 1 in the top-left corner of your grid.
Why don't my grid pieces line up on my Instagram profile?
Since early 2025 Instagram's profile grid shows each post as a tall 3:4 rectangle and trims the sides of square posts. For a seamless 3×3 picture, first crop your image to a 3:4 shape with Crop Image, then split it 3×3 so every piece is 3:4 too.
How do I split a panorama into a carousel?
Choose 1×3 (or 1×2, or Custom with 1 row and more columns) and post the pieces in order 1, 2, 3 as one carousel post. When people swipe, the picture continues from one slide to the next.
Do the pieces lose quality?
No resizing happens: each piece is an exact part of your original pixels. JPG pieces are saved at high quality; choose PNG for no compression at all.
What if my image doesn't divide evenly?
The pieces differ by at most one pixel, so every part of the image is used and nothing is cut off. The page shows the size of the pieces.
Is my image uploaded?
No. It's cut into pieces by your browser on your own phone or computer. Nothing is sent to a server.
Can I split an image into more pieces?
Yes. Choose Custom and enter up to 10 rows and 10 columns, for example 4×4 for a puzzle or 1×5 for a long banner.