IMAGESPLIT GUIDE

How to post a split image on Instagram

An Instagram profile puzzle is different from a normal grid: the newest post appears at the top-left of the profile. That means the export order and upload order must be treated separately.

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Get it right in 3 steps

1
Crop for the profile
Use Grid Maker to frame the source inside a square-first profile layout. Keep the important subject away from seams and outer crop edges.
2
Export the numbered tiles
Download the generated files and read the in-page posting instruction. The visible file number is not always the order you should attach it to Instagram.
3
Publish in the recommended sequence
Post the tiles one at a time in the shown order, then refresh the profile to confirm the newest image has landed in its intended position.

PRACTICAL TIPS

Avoid the common mistakes

Use a stable 3-column plan

Plan the surrounding posts as well as the puzzle so the grid still feels intentional after the next upload.

Do not mix ZIPs

A normal Split in 9 uses reading order; Grid Maker uses an Instagram-aware workflow. Keep those exports separate.

Preview on a phone

Small type and thin lines can look different inside the real profile crop than they do in the original artwork.

Ready to try it?

Open the matching ImageSplit tool and complete the workflow in this browser.

Open Instagram Grid Maker