How do I put several photos in one picture?

Create a new document, then use File > Place Image… for each photo and arrange them as layers.

Can I move a photo after placing it?

Yes. Each photo is a layer, so select it in the Layers panel and drag it.

Social Media Intermediate 6 min read Updated Oct 23, 2026 Pluto Photos 2.5.2

How to Make a Photo Collage for a Social Media Post

Short answer

Create a 1080×1080 white document, then use File > Place Image… for each photo, resize it with the corner handle and drag it into its corner. Each photo stays its own layer so you can keep adjusting.

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#1. Create the canvas

Choose File > New Document…, pick Instagram Post · 1080×1080 and a White background, and click Create.

The New Document dialog with Instagram Post 1080 by 1080 and a white background — A square canvas.

#2. Place the first photo

Choose File > Place Image… and select a photo. It arrives as a layer with a frame. Drag the corner handle to make it smaller, then drag inside the frame to move it into the top left corner.

One photo placed in the top left of a white square canvas — The first photo in position.

#3. Place the rest

Repeat for each photo. Pick photos with similar brightness and color so the set looks like one image. Leave a thin white gap between them, or let them touch for a seamless grid.

Four landscape photos arranged in a two by two grid on a white canvas — Four photos in a grid.

#4. Adjust any one photo later

Every photo is its own layer in the Layers panel. You can select one and move it, resize it or lower its opacity without disturbing the others. See how to use layers.

The Layers panel listing four photo layers above the white background — One layer per photo.

#5. Save the collage

Click Save as Copy and save a JPEG for posting. To keep the layers editable, choose File > Save Project first.

The finished collage of four landscape photos on a white background — The finished collage.

#Tips

If a photo is the wrong shape, crop it before you place it.
Even gaps look intentional, so zoom in to check the spacing.

#Questions

How do I put several photos in one picture?: Create a new document, then use File > Place Image… for each photo and arrange them as layers.
Can I move a photo after placing it?: Yes. Each photo is a layer, so select it in the Layers panel and drag it.

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