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How to make a four-photo portrait collage on Mac

Combine four photos in a ready-made grid, then switch to a 4:5 portrait layout for a keepsake or shareable image.

3 stepsUpdated Nov 12, 2026Get Collage Maker Studio
What you'll achieve
You will have a four-photo collage arranged in a 4:5 portrait format, ready for optional finishing touches or export.
What you need
  • Collage Maker Studio 3.0 for macOS 14.0 or later.
  • Four photos saved in files you can access on your Mac.
Completed four-photo 4:5 portrait collage in Collage Maker Studio.

Making a collage is easier when the layout is ready before you adjust the details. Collage Maker Studio can place four pictures into a grid with one large photo above three smaller ones.

  1. 1.Add your four photos

    Click Add photos and choose four pictures from your Mac. The app queues the photos until you select a frame.

    Collage Maker Studio with four photos queued and a prompt to select a frame.
    Collage Maker Studio with four photos queued and a prompt to select a frame.
  2. 2.Choose a four-photo frame

    In Frames, choose the layout with one large photo across the top and three smaller photos below. All four pictures appear in the collage preview.

    Four-photo grid in Collage Maker Studio, with one large picture on top and three smaller pictures beneath.
    Four-photo grid in Collage Maker Studio, with one large picture on top and three smaller pictures beneath.
  3. 3.Switch the canvas to portrait

    Under Format, set Aspect Ratio to 4:5. The preview reshapes the collage into a portrait without removing the four photos.

    Completed four-photo portrait collage with Aspect Ratio set to 4:5.
    Completed four-photo portrait collage with Aspect Ratio set to 4:5.

Tips

  • Try another four-photo frame if you want each photo to have equal emphasis.

  • Adjust spacing and corner radius after selecting your layout to refine the composition.

  • Watch outThis guide prepares the collage on the canvas. To produce a separate image file, use Save and complete the export workflow.

  • Watch outExported images are finished files, not editable project documents.