Step 1
Choose the effect
Use X 2x2 for a fast one-image grid effect or X Custom for the 9-image illusion workflow.
Twitter and X grid effect tool
Create Twitter Grid Effect
Make a Twitter/X grid effect from one image or build the custom 9-image grid illusion. The tool runs privately in your browser.
Also see the Twitter Grid Maker pageChoose format
Step 1 of 3
Choose format
What do you want to create?
Pick a format now. You can come back and change it before creating your grid.
Grid generator
Pick a platform, choose a format, select local images, and export.
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Select image
X 2x2
4 tiles · Split one image into four parts for an X post preview.
Crop
Split one image into four parts for an X post preview. Images stay on your device.
Preview appears here
X 2x2 · 4 files
Preview appears here
Process an image to check ordering, cropping, and platform layout before downloading.
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Simple by design
Create a Twitter grid effect online
This page targets the exact Twitter grid effect workflow: split an image, check the Twitter/X-style preview, and download the tiles in the right order.
Step 2
Preview before posting
The browser preview helps you check crop, order, and how the grid will appear in the feed.
Step 3
Download the tiles
Save the generated JPG files and attach them together to one Twitter/X post.
One-image grid effect
The simplest way to create a Twitter grid effect is to split one image into four 2x2 tiles.
9-image grid illusion
Custom mode creates four taller images from a shared main image plus header and footer images.
Private processing
All image splitting happens locally in your browser; your source image stays on your device.
Frequently asked questions
How do I create a Twitter grid effect?
Choose the X 2x2 splitter for a fast grid effect, select one local image, preview the layout, then download the four image tiles for one Twitter/X post.
Can I create a Twitter grid effect from one image?
Yes. The single-image mode splits one image into four tiles that work as a 2x2 Twitter/X grid effect.
What is the 9-image Twitter grid effect?
The custom mode uses one shared main image plus header and footer images to create the original X-Grid illusion with taller opened images.
Do my images stay private?
No. The Twitter grid effect is created in your browser with client-side canvas processing.