Instagram grid guides.
Everything you need to plan, size, and style your Instagram feed — written for creators who care about the details.
How to Plan Your Instagram Grid for the New 3:4 Format
Instagram switched from 1:1 squares to 3:4 portrait crops — without telling anyone. Here's how to plan your feed for the new format and preview your grid before posting.
Read article →Instagram Filler Post: How to Create a Blank Tile for Your Grid
Blank tiles aren't empty — they're intentional. Learn how to generate a custom-color instagram filler post in seconds, and five ways to use spacers to make your grid look designed.
Read article →How to Split a Landscape Photo into an Instagram Carousel (No Black Bars)
Wide photos don't fit Instagram's portrait format — but a seamless carousel does. Split any landscape shot into 2 or 3 slides with Blur Fill, zero black bars, and a clean swipe effect.
Read article →How to Post Full Photos on Instagram Without Cropping
Instagram crops anything outside its aspect ratios. Blur Fill fills the empty frame space with a blurred version of your photo — no black bars, no cropping. Works for single posts, carousels, and 9-grid puzzle feeds.
Read article →Instagram Grid Size 2026: The New 4:5 Portrait Format Explained
Instagram switched from square to portrait grids. Get the exact pixel specs for every format, understand safe zones, and see how your profile looks to followers on old vs. new app versions.
Read article →6 Instagram Grid Layout Ideas That Make Your Profile Unforgettable
From checkerboard to diagonal splits — six creative layout strategies with real examples, planning tips, and direct links to the tools that make each one easy to execute.
Read article →More guides on the way.
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Try the Free Grid Planner.
Preview your feed in 4:5 or 1:1 before posting. Drag to rearrange, zoom to adjust crops. No login required.
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