How can I combine 6 same-size photos into a 2x3 grid on Windows?

Asked 12/23/2011

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I have 6 photos with identical dimensions and want to arrange them into a simple 2-row by 3-column grid, with optional borders. I’m not looking for a collage or photo mosaic—just a straightforward tiled layout. Is there an easy way to do this on Microsoft Windows, preferably with free software?

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The term you are looking for is diptych or triptych. If you search on those terms you will find what you are looking for. If you use photoshop or GIMP, you can use actions or templates to place multiple images and create borders.

If you want standalone program to do just this one thing, here is one free (open source) program that does a good job. It is called DipStych.

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Diptych is very easy to use. You browse for your photos, preview them, and can then set the size and color of borders. It will resize the individual images to be the same height and/or width

Here is an example I've done:

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It will stitch images vertically or horizontally, but not both, but it is easy to use. You could stitch 3 images horizontally and create one image. Then repeat with your second row of three. Then pull those two images back into the program and this time stitch them horizontally. So if I do another:

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And now stitch them vertically on top of one another:

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You would need to experiment with the borders in each step since the last step has caused that middle border to double up.

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Yes. What you want is essentially a simple multi-image layout/contact sheet rather than a collage or mosaic.

Free Windows options mentioned:

  • PhotoScape: Use Combine and choose Checker (grid). Then add your images and adjust borders, stretching, and layout with live preview.
  • GIMP: You can do this with templates or actions if you already use it.
  • DipStych: A free open-source tool for stitching images and adding borders. Based on the answers, it handles vertical or horizontal stitching well, so you could combine 3 images into one row, then combine the 2 rows.

Paid option mentioned:

  • Adobe Photoshop: File → Automate → Contact Sheet II can create this type of layout.

Useful search terms are diptych and triptych for multi-image presentations, though for a 2x3 arrangement, grid or contact sheet may be more precise.

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