Layout guide
Photo strip layout ideas for stories and prints
Match the strip to the moment: classic vertical columns for prints, Story strip for phones, and horizontal rows for landscapes or group sequences.
Last updated: July 28, 2026
Layout ideas by scenario
Party or date night
Classic 4 strip with a short date line. Keep faces centered in each slot and use a warm or rosy filter for a booth feel.
Travel day recap
Classic 5 or 6 strip when you want more frames in order—street, food, view, selfie—without making a full collage poster.
Instagram Story or Xiaohongshu
Story strip (1080 × 1920) fits phone screens directly. Export PNG, then compress only if the upload limit requires it.
Landscape or group panorama
Wide 3 or wide 4 strip when photos share a horizontal scene—sunset, skyline, or team photo series.
Quick preset picker
| Preset | Photos | Shape | Good for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classic 3–4 strip | 3–4 | Tall vertical | Prints, chat shares, booth nostalgia |
| Classic 5–6 strip | 5–6 | Extra-tall vertical | Longer event sequences |
| Story strip | 3 | 9:16 vertical | Stories, Reels cover, mobile feeds |
| Wide 3–4 strip | 3–4 | Horizontal | Triptychs and landscape sets |
Open the right tool
Photo Strip Maker
One of the presets above matches your photo count and sharing goal.
Photo Strip MakerCombine Images
You need a square grid, multiple rows and columns, or a custom stitch.
Combine ImagesBefore you export
Do
- Pick the layout first, then choose which photos fill the slots.
- Use consistent lighting or filter across slots for a cohesive strip.
- Leave important details away from outer margins and gap lines.
Don't
- Force nine unrelated photos into one strip when a smaller preset reads cleaner.
- Add long titles that cover faces on narrow vertical slots.
- Upscale low-resolution screenshots—export clarity cannot exceed the source.
How many photos should a strip use?
Three or four strong photos often read better than filling every slot. For larger sets that need multiple rows and columns, use Combine Images.
Which preset is closest to a mall photo booth?
Classic 3 or classic 4 vertical strip with white background and dark border is the closest booth-style starting point.
Need help choosing between strip and collage?
Read the photo strip vs collage guide, then return here to pick a preset.
Use Pixlery tools
Make photo strips
Arrange existing JPG, PNG, or WebP photos in one vertical column or horizontal row, then export a printable or share-ready strip.
Open tool12Take photo booth pictures
Use your camera for a free private countdown photo booth, then download, share, or print the finished strip.
Open tool11Combine images
Merge 2–10 JPG, PNG, or WebP files vertically or horizontally with spacing, padding, and local export.
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