How to use it
- Open the Collage panel and type your word in the Letters & numbers box.
- Check how many photo frames you got, then add your photos.
- Drag photos onto each other so the best ones land in the most visible spots.
- Set the spacing, corner rounding and background.
- Download an image, or a PDF for printing.
How photos turn into letters
A letter collage breaks every letter into a few thick strokes, and each stroke holds one photo. An "L" is two strokes, one tall and one flat. An "A" is four: two legs, a top bar and a crossbar. Up close you see the pictures; from across the room you read the word.
Letters keep their proportions and sit centered on the page, whatever size you pick. Spacing, rounding and background work just like a regular photo collage.
Your photos stay in your browser. Nothing is uploaded, and the download has no watermark.
What you can type
| Characters | Notes |
|---|---|
| A–Z | accented letters are shown without the accent |
| 0–9 | years, ages, house numbers |
| & and + | couples, like "A&B" |
| ♥ | a heart symbol |
| space | between two words |
There's room for 8 characters and 30 photo frames. The editor shows the photo count as you type and asks for a shorter word if it's too long. In practice, 2 to 5 characters looks best: initials, a nickname, a year or an age.
Ideas by occasion
- Valentine's Day or an anniversary: LOVE, XO or a ♥ made of your photos together.
- Mother's Day: MOM or MAMA, with a script subtitle.
- Birthdays: the age (18, 21, 30, 50) or the birthday person's name.
- New Year or a year in review: 2026 or 2027 built from a photo a month.
- New home: HOME or your house number from moving-day snaps.
- Nursery: the baby's name from their first months.
If you just want a heart or circle shape, the heart collage maker gets you there faster.
Tips for readable letters
- Alternate light and dark photos: two similar neighbors blur into one shape. Drag to swap them.
- Keep spacing tight: small gaps hold the letters together while still separating the photos.
- Plain backgrounds: busy patterns make letters harder to read. White, cream or one dark color is safest.
- Match photo to stroke: portrait shots suit the tall strokes (the stem of an "I" or "L"), landscape shots suit the short bars.
- For prints: a 4 or 5 letter word fits comfortably on landscape A4 or a 16:9 page.
Which size works best?
Letter collages like wide formats, since the letters sit side by side. One or two characters (a monogram, an age) look great square or 4:5 portrait. From three characters up, go landscape.
| Length | Suggested size |
|---|---|
| 1–2 characters (A, 18, XO) | square or 4:5 portrait |
| 3–4 characters (LOVE, MOM, 2026) | Facebook post (1200 × 630) or landscape A4 |
| 5–8 characters (FAMILY) | 16:9 (1920 × 1080) |
Switch any time with Size. Letters keep their proportions and stay centered, and the outer margin controls how much room is left for a caption above or below.
Downloading
Download your letter collage as a PNG, JPG, PDF or vector SVG. Print sizes are 300 dpi, with optional bleed and crop marks. The Facebook size (1200 × 630) and the square size are made for social media. Switch sizes any time with Size and the letters adjust to the new shape.
Frequently asked questions
How many photos does a name need?
One to five per letter. ANNA needs 16 and LOVE needs 13. The editor shows the exact count as you type.
Can I use accented letters?
Yes, but they appear without the accent, because a mark that small wouldn't show on letters built from photos.
What if I have fewer photos than frames?
Empty frames don't show in the download, so the letter would look incomplete. You can use the same photo twice: select a frame, then click the photo in the Photos panel.
Is it free?
Yes, with no watermark and no sign-up.
Can I use numbers?
Yes, every digit from 0 to 9 works for years, ages and dates.
Last updated: November 13, 2026