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Free Instagram Grid Planner
PostQuickAI's Instagram grid planner is free and needs no account. Upload your next images, drag them into order, and see 3 to 12 rows of your feed before you post anything.
Visitors see your grid before any single post, and one photo in the wrong colours can make it look messy. A grid planner lets you catch that first.
The Planner
A 3-column preview you rearrange by dragging. Plan the next 9 posts, or up to 36 (12 rows) for a launch.
Other Free Tools
When the order is right, get 3 caption options, a set of hashtags, and resized images from our other free tools.
What the Grid Planner Does
It does one job: shows how your next posts will look together.
When you are ready to post, PostQuickAI's paid scheduler can publish the posts for you. The two are separate: the grid preview is not inside the scheduler.
Quick to use
It has:
- A 3-column grid preview
- Drag to reorder
- A choice of 3 to 12 rows
Finishing each post
After the layout, you still need to:
- write a caption in your tone
- add hashtags that fit the post
- resize images to Instagram's shapes
Then schedule them
PostQuickAI's scheduler publishes single images, carousels, Reels and Stories straight to Instagram at the times you set.
How to Plan Your Grid
Open the Instagram Feed Planner
Go to /tools/instagram-feed-planner. You'll see an empty 3-column grid.
Choose how many rows to preview (3 to 12)
Pick 3 rows (9 posts) for a quick check, or up to 12 for a campaign or launch.
Upload images and drag them into order
Click a square to upload an image into it.
Drag a tile onto another to swap them. Look for clashing colours or too many promos side by side.
Write Captions and Schedule
Draft captions with the AI Caption Generator, get hashtags, and resize images. Then use the Instagram Scheduler to publish the posts in the order you planned.
What Grid Planning Helps With
1) A tidy top 9
New visitors look at your top 9 first. Plan them for:
- consistent colors
- consistent typography (if you use quote tiles)
- a rhythm, such as tip, lifestyle, product
2) Less repetition
Three quote tiles in a row are easy to miss until you see the grid.
3) Campaigns that land together
For a launch, plan the whole set of rows so one themed tile isn't left alone for days.
4) A feed that looks planned
Posting often helps. Posting often in a planned order looks better still.
5 Grid Layouts to Try
01 Checkerboard
Alternate two styles, such as photo and graphic, or light and dark.
02 Row Themes
Each row of 3 shares a colour or topic.
03 Color Gradient
Shift the main colour a little with each row.
04 Puzzle Reveal
One large image split across 3, 6 or 9 tiles.
05 Column Pillars
Give each of the 3 columns its own kind of post.
Key Features at a Glance
| Feature | What It Does | Why It Matters |
|---|---|---|
| 3-column grid preview | Shows the next posts as Instagram will | Quick decisions on order |
| Drag-and-drop | Swap tiles until it looks right | Catches a messy feed before posting |
| 3 to 12 rows | More than the next 9 posts | Plan launches and themed series |
| Scheduling (paid) | Publishes single images, carousels, Reels and Stories | Posts go out in the order you planned |
From Plan to Published
PostQuickAI's scheduler publishes single images, carousels, Reels and Stories at the times you set, while you are offline.
View plans →Frequently Asked Questions
Instagram shows your existing grid but doesn't let you try out the order of posts you haven't published yet. A grid planner does that.
Yes, the planner at /tools/instagram-feed-planner is free and needs no account. Scheduling is part of the paid app, from $15/month, and your first plan starts with a 7-day free trial (card required).
Yes. Choose 3 to 12 rows, so up to 36 posts.
Not as a saved project. If you continue to sign up from the planner, your images carry over into the app so you can schedule them.
Single-image posts, carousels of up to 10 images, Reels and Stories.
Our other free tools: captions at /tools/caption-generator, hashtags at /tools/hashtag-generator, and image resizing at /tools/image-converter.
Plan Your Grid for Free, Then Schedule It
Use the free planner as long as you like. When you want posts published for you, start a trial.
Schedule next week's posts today
Connect your accounts, write a post or ask the assistant for a draft, and pick a time. Our servers publish it on time, even with your laptop closed.
Plans from $15/month. Your first plan has a 7-day free trial, card required. Cancel before it ends and you pay nothing.
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