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Five Photo Hero Collage Layout

Build a story with one large lead image and four compact supporting photos for travel and event recaps.

Create this collage

Drag & drop your photos here

JPG, PNG or WebP - up to 20 photos - 25MB each

or try four original sample photosPhotos stay in this browser tab and are never uploaded.
A couple at the beach in panel 1
A portrait in a lavender field in panel 2
A mountain lake in panel 3
Hot air balloons over a landscape in panel 4
A campfire beside a van in panel 5
Five hero arrangement with 5 example photographs.

Support one hero with four photographs

The lead photo fills the left half and four equal detail tiles occupy the right. Reorder the collection so the photograph with the strongest subject appears first.

Build an event recap from one group portrait and four close moments.

This layout is built for 5 photos. It works best for travel, events, journals, where the viewer needs to understand the relationship between the images quickly.

Starting settings

Arrangement
Five hero
Example photo count
5
Canvas ratio
Adjustable
Export formats
PNG, JPEG, WebP

How to use this layout

  1. Add JPG, PNG or WebP photographs to the editor above. The layout are already selected.
  2. Arrange your photographs in the desired order, then adjust each crop and focal position.
  3. Check the canvas ratio, spacing and background. Adding more photos than a fixed layout holds changes it to an adaptive grid.
  4. Choose PNG, JPEG or WebP, review the export dimensions, and download your collage.

Choose four details that add information

A lead image with four supporting photographs can explain an event or place. Select details at different scales instead of repeating the same view. Put the strongest source first so it receives the larger panel.

Five busy scenes can compete with the hierarchy. Replace a weak detail with a simpler crop, or reduce the collection and choose another layout. Adding extra photographs can change the intended geometry.

Try a styled template

A template combines a layout with an aspect ratio, background and spacing. Compare these options when you want a styled starting point.

Read the photo collage guide for crop and export advice.

Review the download before sharing

Open the downloaded image at the size it will be viewed. Check the smallest panel, the edges of faces and the space around the main subject. Export size cannot restore detail lost in a small source photograph or a heavy crop.

Standard, High and Print use 1600, 2400 and 3600 pixels on the longest edge. Save the result before closing the tab. The download is a flattened image, and the preset URL does not save your photos or editing history.

Questions about five photo hero collage layout

Is this layout free to use?

Yes. You can open the layout, add your own photos and export the collage without paying, signing up or adding a watermark.

How many photos should I use?

Start with 5 photos. You can add more photos, but fixed layouts may adapt to a grid when the photo count grows beyond the intended range.

Are my photos uploaded?

No. Photo To Collage reads and renders your images inside the current browser tab. Your photo files and filenames are not sent to the site.