Add Grid to Photo Online
Add customizable grid lines to your photos with full control over style, color, and spacing. Choose from solid, dashed, or dotted lines, apply gradient colors, or create transparent cutouts. Perfect for drawing guides, composition helpers, and creative effects.
Allowed Filetypes: JPEG, JPG, PNG, WebP, AVIF, GIF
How to Add Grid Lines to Your Photo
- 1Upload your image by selecting it or dragging it into the upload area
- 2Choose your grid direction: vertical lines, horizontal lines, or both
- 3Set the spacing by number of lines, pixel distance, or percentage
- 4Pick a line style (solid, dashed, dotted, or long dash) and choose your color
- 5Select overlay mode to draw lines on top, or extend mode to add gaps between sections
- 6Preview your grid and click "Add Grid" to download the final image
Frequently asked questions about adding grids to photos
What file formats are supported?
You can upload JPG, PNG, WebP, AVIF, and GIF images. The output keeps your original format, except when using transparent lines on JPG (which outputs as PNG to preserve transparency).
Is the grid permanently added to the image?
Yes, the grid lines are rendered directly onto your image. When you download, the grid becomes a permanent part of the photo - unlike temporary overlays in photo editors.
What line styles and colors can I use?
You can choose from four line styles: solid, dashed, dotted, and long dash. For colors, pick from preset options, create custom gradient colors, or use transparent to cut out parts of your image along the grid lines.
What's the difference between overlay and extend mode?
Overlay mode draws the grid lines directly on top of your image, keeping the same dimensions. Extend mode inserts the lines as gaps between image sections, making the output larger. Extend mode is great for creating panel layouts or adding borders between segments.
How do I create evenly spaced grid lines?
Use the "Number of lines" option and enter how many lines you want. The tool automatically calculates equal spacing. For more control, you can also specify exact pixel distances or percentages.
Can I add only vertical or horizontal lines?
Yes! The mode selector lets you choose "Vertically" for only vertical lines, "Horizontally" for only horizontal lines, or "Both" for a complete grid pattern.
What can I use transparent grid lines for?
Transparent lines actually remove pixels from your image along the grid, creating a cutout effect. This is useful for creating panel separations, artistic effects, or preparing images for layouts where you need transparent gaps.
What's the difference between this tool and the image splitter?
The image splitter cuts your photo into separate files along the grid lines. This tool keeps your image as one file but adds visible lines - perfect for drawing guides, composition references, or decorative grid effects.
I have another question
We are always happy to get feedback to expand the tool or clarify things.