Split an image in 6 parts

Six is the practical grid

A 3×3 takes over the whole top of a profile and needs nine posts published in one go. A 3×2 needs six, fills two rows, and still reads clearly as one picture. For most accounts thats the better trade.

It fits ordinary photographs better too. A 3×2 of squares is a 3:2 rectangle, which is exactly what most cameras shoot. A 3×3 is square, so a normal photo has to give up its top and bottom before it can even be cut.

Three layouts

• 3×2. Three across, two down. Two profile rows, and what this page opens on.
• 2×3. Two across, three down. Suits a tall picture, and works as a print — a profile is three columns wide, so a 2×3 wont line up with it.
• 6×1. Six slides in a row. Switch to Carousel mode and the shape changes to 4:5 for you.

Posting two rows

Same rule as any profile grid, just twice as long. Bottom right goes up first, top left last, and the numbers on the tiles are already in that order. Six posts back to back is a lot to publish in one sitting, and thats the real risk here — space them out over a day and something else will end up in the middle.

How to split an image into 6

1. Pick 3×2 for two profile rows, 2×3 for a tall picture, or 6×1 for slides.
2. Add your image and drag it so no cut lands on a face.
3. Set the shape — 1:1 for a grid, 4:5 for a carousel, Original for a print.
4. Download the ZIP and publish all six in one session.

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