Frequently Asked Questions — Photo Collage Maker
Is this photo collage maker really free?
Yes — completely free. No account, no subscription, no watermark, no export limits. Every layout, filter and export option works without paying or signing up.
Are my photos uploaded to a server?
Never. Everything runs 100% in your browser. Photos are read locally, composed locally and exported locally. Nothing leaves your device — safe for family photos and private images.
How do I add photos?
Click the upload zone or drag image files onto it. Photos appear in the tray and auto-fill empty cells in order. You can also drag a photo from the tray onto a specific cell.
How do I swap two photos?
Drag a cell's ⠿ handle onto another cell to swap their photos, or drag a new photo from the tray onto a cell to replace it. The shuffle button re-deals all photos randomly.
How do I zoom or reposition a photo inside its cell?
Click a cell to select it (green outline), then scroll to zoom and drag to pan. The selected cell also shows +/− buttons, and the sidebar has a zoom slider.
What layouts are available?
Classic grids (2×2, 3×3, 4×4 and more), mosaics with one large hero photo, a filmstrip, and a pixel heart built from square tiles that repeats your photos. Freeform mode places photos anywhere with overlap and rotation.
What canvas sizes are supported?
Instagram square (1080×1080), portrait (1080×1350), story (1080×1920), landscape 16:9 (1920×1080), Facebook cover (1640×624) and classic 4:3 (1600×1200) — each exportable at 1x or 2x.
Can I apply filters to individual photos?
Yes. Select a photo and pick a filter: black & white, sepia, warm, cool, vintage or high contrast. Filters apply per photo and are included in the export.
Can I add text captions?
Yes. Add a caption in the Text tab, then drag it anywhere on the collage. Size and color are adjustable, and captions are rendered into the exported image.
What is Freeform mode?
Photos become free-floating, overlapping items. Drag to move, use the size and rotation sliders, and click a photo to bring it to the front — a scrapbook-style collage.
What export formats are supported?
PNG (lossless) and JPEG with a quality slider. Export always renders at the full canvas resolution, regardless of your screen size.
Does it work on mobile?
Yes. The workspace stacks vertically, photos drag with touch, and the layout gallery, filters and export all work on phones and tablets.