4 Easy Ways to Do Side-by-Side Photos on Android

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Quick, easy, and free ways to put 2 photos side by side on Android using native apps or a phone editing program

Co-authored by Andrea Enger and Darlene Antonelli, MA

Last Updated: September 8, 2024 Fact Checked

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Using Google Photos

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Using Samsung Gallery Collage

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Using Adobe Photoshop Express

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Using Layout in Instagram

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If you're looking for an Android app that puts two photos side by side, we've found the best tools for the job! Making a collage from two pictures is incredibly easy no matter which app you use. We enlisted the help of an experienced photographer, Andrea Enger, to show you how to combine two photos into a single image that you can easily share using Google Photos, Samsung Gallery, Adobe Photoshop Express, and Layout from Instagram.

Quick Steps

Open Google Photos.
Tap and hold to select the photos to use in the collage.
Tap Add to .
Tap Collage .
Tap Save .

Method 1

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Using Google Photos

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Open the Google Photos app. The Google Photos app that comes with nearly all Androids has an easy collage-making feature that makes it easy to put two photos together. Open your app list and tap the multicolored flower icon labeled "Photos" to get started.
- If you don't have Google Photos, you can download it for free from the Play Store. ^{[1]
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Select the photos you want to put together. Tap and hold the photo thumbnails until you see a checkmark appear in the top left corner.
- You can add up to 6 photos, but usually, side-by-side collages contain only 2.
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This plus sign icon is in the drawer at the bottom of your screen and prompts another menu to open.
It's near the bottom of the "Create" section.
You can pinch your fingers on images within the collage to zoom in on individual pictures. Tap one of the pictures in the collage to replace it with another one.
It's in the bottom right corner of your screen and will save the collage in your gallery. ^{[3]
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Now that you have a collage, this option lets you share it in your favorite Android apps, including Instagram, Facebook, and more. Just choose the app you want to share, create your message or post, and hit the send button.
Tap the three vertical dots at the top-right corner of the collage and select Download to save your merged photo to your gallery. If you don't see the "Download" option, this just means the photo saved to your phone or tablet automatically. ^{[4]
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Method 2

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Using Samsung Gallery Collage

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If you have a Samsung, your built-in Gallery app has a simple collage feature that makes it easy to join two photos together. The Gallery is the red icon with a white flower.
This selects the photo and makes it so you can select additional images.
This fills in the circle on the photo, marking it for selection.
It's at the bottom of your screen towards the left side. Tapping it opens another menu.
Now you'll see both of your photos sharing one screen, although they aren't next to each other yet.
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Tap the side-by-side layout. This is the second layout option at the bottom of the screen—the one with two vertical bars. Once selected, this will display your photos side by side.
- If you don't like the order of the photos, you can simply drag one of the photos to the other side to swap them.
This saves the newly merged photo to your gallery. ^{[5]
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Now that you have a collage, this option lets you share it in your favorite Android apps, including Instagram, Facebook, and more. Just choose the app you want to share, create your message or post, and hit the send button. ^{[6]
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Using Adobe Photoshop Express

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Open Photoshop Express and sign in. If you already have an Adobe account, log in with that. If not, you can create your free Adobe account now by following the on-screen instructions. These accounts are free, so don't worry about charges.
- This free app has so many awesome photo editing features, including the ability to put two photos side by side in a single image. You can download it for free from the Play Store .
It's the purple icon with several squares in a grid. ^{[7]
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Select the photos you want to place side by side. You can choose from your recent photos or browse other albums on your Android. A checkmark will appear on each photo you tap to indicate the selection. ^{[8]
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- Tap the arrow to proceed.
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Tap the second layout for a simple side-by-side image. It's at the bottom of the screen under "Layouts." Now your photos will be next to each other.
- You can also experiment with other formats to find other creative ways to combine the photos in one image.
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Adjust the photo. While you can use your finger to move around the images to appear how you want them to appear, you can also edit the photo in a variety of ways:
- Tap Aspect Ratio to change the size of your image, which may cut off your collaged images.
- Tap Edit to add more images, delete the project or an image, replace an image, or edit it further with looks and filters.
- To change the borders, tap Borders , and choose a style and color.
It's at the top of the screen. When you're ready to save or share your photo merge, this option makes it easy. ^{[9]
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Tap Save . It's at the top of the menu. This saves your combined photo to your Android's gallery. ^{[10]
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- You can also tap other apps, like Instagram or Facebook, to directly share the image on those platforms.

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Using Layout in Instagram

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Open Instagram. You don't need to install another app since it's now a feature included within the social app.
- Sign in if you aren't. Using this method allows you to create a side-by-side Story on Instagram that you can immediately share with your Instagram followers.
This plus sign is centered at the bottom of your screen.
Only Story has the Layout feature.
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Tap Layout . It looks like a 1x2 grid on the left side of your screen below the infinity symbol. ^{[11]
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- By default, a 2x2 grid is added.
Tap the grid icon below the layout icon (the one that is black & white and not circled), and choose the side-by-side grid.
Tap the thumbnail with the blue + icon to add pictures from your phone's gallery. You can also capture an image by tapping the circular button in the middle of your screen. ^{[12]
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This checkmark is centered at the bottom of your screen. Press it to continue with your post.
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Save or share your post. Tap … > Save to download the image to your phone, or press

> Share to publish the Story to all your Instagram followers.