Instagram Grid Planner
Preview upcoming posts on a 3 column profile grid. This free Instagram feed planner stays in your browser: add several photos, drag to reorder, and see the current crop. No signup.
Add photos for the next posts
JPEG, PNG, WebP, or GIF. Up to 18 photos, 20 MB each. Files stay in this browser.
Post 1 will sit at the top left. That is the next post on an Instagram profile.
With a mouse or pen, drag a photo to reorder it. On a phone, press and hold a photo, then drag. With a keyboard, focus a photo's drag handle (the grip at its bottom left), press Space to pick it up, use the arrow keys to move it, and press Space to drop it.
Once you are happy with the order, posterly's Grid Planner shows it next to your real recent posts and schedules, so you can schedule each post in order. It needs a connected Instagram account.
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How to plan an Instagram grid
- Add the photos you want to publish next. Each photo is one post. For a carousel or a Reel, use the cover you want people to see on the grid.
- Leave the crop on Profile grid (3:4), or switch to 4:5 or 1:1 to compare.
- Drag photos into order. Post 1 is the top left. Instagram fills each row from left to right, then starts the next row.
- When the order looks right, publish from Instagram or schedule the Instagram posts with posterly.
The profile grid crop
Instagram replaced the square profile grid with a tall grid in January 2025. Adam Mosseri announced it on Threads on 19 January 2025. He did not publish a pixel size. The Verge reported the tall grid the next day. In May 2025 he said a 3:4 photo appears as you shot it, which Gadgets360 quoted from his Threads post. Kapwing's December 2025 test measured the profile tile as 3:4 and centre-cropped: wider photos lose the sides, taller photos lose the top and bottom, and the original photo is unchanged when the post is opened.
This planner defaults to that 3:4 tile. Instagram's help centre does not publish a profile-tile pixel size, so the 4:5 and 1:1 switches are there for comparison. A 1080 by 1350 photo (4:5) loses about 34 pixels from each side in a 3:4 centre crop. That number is the arithmetic of the two ratios.
Formats, reach, and how scheduling works are covered in the Instagram guide.
Grid planner or grid maker
Use this page to preview several posts together. Use the Instagram grid maker when you want to split one image into tiles.
Frequently asked questions
What is an Instagram grid planner?
An Instagram grid planner previews how upcoming posts will sit on a 3 column profile grid. You upload several photos, drag them into order, and see the crop before you publish. This one runs in your browser.
What is an Instagram feed planner?
People use the two names for the same job: arranging the next posts before they go live. Post 1 is the top left, which is where Instagram puts the newest post.
What crop does Instagram use on the profile grid?
Instagram switched the profile grid from squares to a tall tile in January 2025. Adam Mosseri announced that on 19 January 2025 and did not publish a pixel size. In May 2025 he said a 3:4 photo shows as shot. Kapwing measured the profile tile as 3:4 and centre-cropped in December 2025. This preview defaults to that 3:4 tile. You can switch it to 4:5 or 1:1. Opening a post in Instagram still shows the original photo. Instagram's help centre does not publish a pixel size for the profile tile.
Why does a 4:5 photo look tighter on the grid?
A 4:5 photo is a little wider than a 3:4 tile. On a 1080 by 1350 photo, a centre crop to 3:4 keeps the full height and trims about 34 pixels from each side. That figure is the arithmetic of the two ratios, not a size Instagram publishes.
Are my photos uploaded?
Photos stay in this browser. The planner does not send them to posterly or to Instagram.
Do I need an account?
The preview needs no account. Scheduling the posts with posterly needs one. Once you are happy with the order, posterly's Grid Planner shows it next to your real recent posts and schedules, and you can schedule each post from there. It needs a connected Instagram account.
How is this different from the Instagram grid maker?
The Instagram grid maker splits one image into tiles. This planner lines up separate posts so you can see the profile grid.
Can I reorder photos on a phone or with a keyboard?
On a phone, press and hold a photo, then drag it to a new spot. With a mouse, drag any photo. With a keyboard, focus a photo's drag handle, press Space to pick it up, use the arrow keys to move it, and press Space to drop it. The preview holds 18 photos, at 20 MB each. That cap is for this browser preview, not an Instagram posting limit.
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