Step 1
Start with a source image
Use the simple splitter for one image, or choose custom mode when you want the original multi-image illusion.
Twitter and X photo grid tool
Twitter Grid Maker
Create a 2x2 Twitter photo grid from one image or use the advanced custom grid illusion workflow. Your images stay in your browser.
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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.
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X 2x2 · 4 files
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Process an image to check ordering, cropping, and platform layout before downloading.
Community activity
Total conversions from all users
These live totals show how many grids, source images, and generated tiles have been created by everyone using socialgridtool.
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Simple by design
How Twitter and X display photo grids
When you attach multiple images to a post, X creates a compact grid preview. This tool generates ordered image tiles so the preview reads as one larger visual.
Step 2
Check the post preview
The preview shows the generated tiles in a Twitter-style 2x2 grid before you download.
Step 3
Post all tiles together
Download the files and attach them to one post in the order shown by the filenames.
Single image splitter
Best for posters, screenshots, banners, and images that should become one 2x2 post layout.
Custom grid illusion
Best when you want each opened image to show more than the cropped feed preview.
Client-side exports
All generated images are created with browser canvas APIs and downloaded as JPG files.
Frequently asked questions
Does this still work for Twitter?
Yes. X and Twitter grid searches refer to the same post image layout, so the 2x2 splitter is built for that feed preview.
What is the custom grid illusion mode?
It is the original X-Grid workflow where one main image is combined with header and footer images to create four taller grid tiles.
Do I need exactly 9 images for custom mode?
Yes. Custom mode uses one main image plus eight header and footer images assigned across the four quadrants.
Will my images be stored?
No. The tool processes images in your browser and keeps them on your device.