Adobe Express Collage

Free collage maker from Adobe Express: templates, grids and photo layouts in your browser or phone.

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Overview

Adobe Express Collage arranges several photos into one design using ready-made templates and grid layouts. You pick a layout and drop in photos from your device or Adobe's stock library. A Shuffle button cycles through arrangements. You can swap images, adjust spacing and borders and crop each photo to fit. Text, stickers, icons and filters go on top before you download.

It runs in the browser and in the Adobe Express iOS and Android apps. The collage maker and thousands of templates are on the free plan. Some premium templates and assets need Premium, a paid subscription.

Key features

Free collage templates and grids
Shuffle layout to browse arrangements
Add photos from device or stock
Adjust spacing, borders and crop
Add text, stickers and icons
Apply filters and effects
Download or keep editing in Adobe Express

When to use

Use Adobe Express Collage when you want several photos in one design:

  • You want a photo grid or memory collage for social, a card or a print.
  • You have a set of photos and want the app to lay them out instead of placing each by hand.
  • You are already in Adobe Express and want a collage inside the same project.
  • You want to add text, stickers or a filter on top of the photos in one place.
  • You edit on your phone: the same collage tools are in the iOS and Android apps.

When NOT to use

Skip Adobe Express Collage if any of these describe you:

  • You want a deep design tool with brand kits, layers and precise control. Canva or a fuller design tool fits that shape of work.
  • You need exact print specs and manual layout of every element. A dedicated photo editor gives finer control.
  • You only need one photo fixed. A collage tool adds steps you do not need.

Frequently asked questions

Yes. The collage maker and thousands of templates are part of the free plan. Adobe charges for the Premium plan, a subscription which adds more templates and design assets, but basic collage making stays free.

Yes. The same collage tools are in the Adobe Express iOS and Android apps, and your projects sync across devices. The apps need an internet connection, since the editing happens on Adobe's servers.

You can place many photos in one collage project, and Adobe does not publish a per-project limit. Start from a grid or template that matches how many photos you have, then swap your own images in.

Yes. You can size the design for print or social using the resize tool, then download the result. Some print-ready sizes and assets may sit on the Premium plan.

For quick template collages it is enough. For brand kits, layers and detailed design control, Canva or a fuller design tool is the better fit.

Alternatives to Adobe Express Collage

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Canva Collage

Drag photos into ready-made grids and templates: collages for social or print in minutes.

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