Split an Image into Equal Parts
Split a photo into 3 or 4 pieces, or cut one into nine with the 3 × 3 Grid preset — either way the pieces come out at full resolution, in your browser. Check the numbered preview for the posting order below, download the ZIP, and that is the whole job.
- 1 Upload your image
- 2 Use the 3 × 3 Grid preset
- 3 Check the nine pieces
- 4 Download the ZIP
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How to split a picture into nine pieces
1 · Use the 3 × 3 Grid preset
Under Quick presets, click 3 × 3 Grid. It sets grid mode with 3 rows and 3 columns for you, and shows what each piece keeps: 1/3 of the original width and 1/3 of the original height.
2 · Start from a square if you can
A square source gives nine identical squares. If your photo is not square, the pieces follow its shape — wider than tall, or taller than wide — which still works, just with rectangular tiles.
3 · Post them in reverse for a profile grid
A profile grid fills from the newest post, so upload piece 9 first and finish with piece 1. The preview above the results numbers the pieces for you.
Posting order for a 3 × 3 profile grid
A profile grid fills from the newest post, so the last piece of the picture goes up first and piece 1 goes up last. Work down this table and the nine posts assemble themselves into one image.
| Post | Upload this piece | It lands |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | #9 · _r3c3 | bottom right |
| 2nd | #8 · _r3c2 | bottom middle |
| 3rd | #7 · _r3c1 | bottom left |
| 4th | #6 · _r2c3 | middle right |
| 5th | #5 · _r2c2 | centre |
| 6th | #4 · _r2c1 | middle left |
| 7th | #3 · _r1c3 | top right |
| 8th | #2 · _r1c2 | top middle |
| 9th | #1 · _r1c1 | top left |
Watch the 3:4 crop. Profile grids show each tile as a 3:4 portrait thumbnail, so a square tile loses a strip off the top and bottom until someone taps it open. Keep faces, text and anything important inside the middle 3:4 of each piece — or start from a portrait source such as 3000 × 4000 px, which makes all nine tiles 3:4 already and removes the crop entirely.
What nine pieces are good for
A profile grid mosaic
Nine posts that read as one picture on a profile page. Post them from the last piece to the first and the image assembles itself.
A puzzle feed
Split a campaign visual, an album cover or an event poster into nine and reveal it across a row of posts.
A printable photo puzzle
Print the nine tiles, mount them on card and cut them out — an instant jigsaw of a personal photo.
Teaching and activity sheets
Nine numbered squares make tidy matching games, sequencing exercises and classroom displays.
Questions
Are the nine pieces exactly the same size?
As close as the pixels allow. When the width or height does not divide evenly by three, the remaining pixels are spread across the pieces, so neighbouring tiles can differ by one pixel.
How big should the original image be?
For a sharp result start from at least 3000 × 3000 px, which gives nine tiles of about 1000 × 1000 px each. Use a portrait source such as 3000 × 4000 px if you want each tile to match the 3:4 profile thumbnail without any crop. The tool never upscales, so a small source gives small tiles.
What order do I post them in?
Last to first: piece 9 goes up first, piece 1 last. Posting in reading order leaves the picture upside down on the profile grid.
Can I keep only some of the pieces?
Yes. Every piece has its own download button, or take the whole set at once with Download all as ZIP.
Is my image uploaded anywhere?
No. Your image files are processed locally in your browser and are not uploaded. They stay on your device.
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