# How to Post Two Pictures Side by Side on X

To post two pictures side by side on X, attach exactly 2 images to one post; X places them next to each other automatically.

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**To post two pictures side by side on X, attach exactly 2 images to one post; X places them next to each other automatically.** The timeline preview crops each image to a tall frame, close to a 7:8 shape, so prepare your images at that ratio, for example 1400 by 1600 pixels, to keep the important parts in view.

A post can hold up to 4 media items ([X Help Center](https://help.x.com/en/using-x/how-to-post)). The full posting steps are in [how to post a tweet on X](/blog/x-guides/how-to-post-a-tweet/). For the parts of a post and where its ID lives, see [what a tweet is on X](/blog/x-guides/what-is-a-tweet/).

## How Do You Post Two Images Next to Each Other?

**You post two images next to each other by adding both to the same post before you publish it.** Listed below are the 4 steps for the app and x.com.

1.  **Open** the post compose box.
2.  **Tap** the image icon and select 2 photos.
3.  **Check** the preview; tap an image to edit or crop it.
4.  **Select** **Post**.

The order you select the images in sets their order: the first appears on the left.

## How Does X Lay Out 1 to 4 Images?

**X arranges images by count: one image fills the preview, two sit side by side, three use one large image beside two stacked ones, and four form a grid.** The preview crops each image to fit its slot; tapping an image opens it in full.

| Images in the post | Layout |
| --- | --- |
| 1 | One preview across the full width |
| 2 | Side by side, each a tall frame |
| 3 | One large on the left, two stacked on the right |
| 4 | A 2 by 2 grid |

## How Do You Stop X Cropping Side-by-Side Images?

**To stop X cropping two side-by-side images, make each one a tall image close to 7:8, or combine both into one image before posting.** Listed below are the 3 methods, from simplest to most controlled.

1.  **Crop** each image to a tall frame, such as 1400 by 1600 pixels, before uploading.
2.  **Keep** the subject in the centre of each image, where the crop always reaches.
3.  **Combine** both pictures into one image in any photo editor, then post that single image for full control of the layout.

Before-and-after images and product comparisons work best as one combined image, because a single image isn’t split by the layout.

## Can You Post a Photo and a Video Side by Side?

**Yes, a post can mix media types up to 4 items, for example 2 photos, 1 GIF and 1 video, and X lays them out in the same grid.** (X Help Center).

## Questions people ask

### Why does X crop my photos?

The timeline preview fits each image into a fixed slot; the full image appears when someone taps it.

### Can you change the order after posting?

No, delete the post and publish it again with the images in the new order.

### How do you find posts with images from an account?

Search `from:username filter:images`; see [how to search only tweets with images, videos or links](/blog/twitter-search/media-filters/).

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-   [What Is a Tweet? Posts, Replies and IDs Explained What a tweet is, what it can contain, the 4 types of posts on X, how tweet IDs work, and guides to every everyday X task.](/blog/x-guides/what-is-a-tweet/)
-   [How to Post a Tweet on X: Step by Step (2026) Post a tweet on the X app or x.com: write up to 280 characters, add up to 4 photos or a video, post longer text, reply, delete and pin.](/blog/x-guides/how-to-post-a-tweet/)
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-   [Can You Pin Someone Else's Tweet on X? X only lets you pin your own posts, but quoting someone else's post and pinning your quote works. Here's how, step by step.](/blog/x-guides/pin-someone-elses-tweet/)
-   [How to Embed a Tweet on a Website Get the embed code for any public post from publish.x.com, change its look, and fix embedded tweets that stop showing.](/blog/x-guides/embed-a-tweet/)
-   [How to View a Tweet by ID on X Open any tweet from its ID with x.com/i/status, find a tweet's ID, read its posting date from the ID, and fetch many at once.](/blog/x-guides/view-tweet-by-id/)
-   [How to Find Deleted Tweets: What Works in 2026 The 4 ways to find deleted tweets in 2026, from your X archive to the Wayback Machine, which methods no longer work, and how to save posts.](/blog/x-guides/find-deleted-tweets/)
-   [What Does 'Deleted by Tweet Author' Mean? What X's "deleted by the post author" notice means, where it appears, how it differs from an unavailable post, and what you can recover.](/blog/x-guides/deleted-by-tweet-author/)
-   [Why a Tweet Says 'This Post Is Unavailable' The reasons X shows "this post is unavailable", from deleted posts to blocks, how to tell which applies, and when you can view it.](/blog/x-guides/post-unavailable/)
-   [How to Tell If a Tweet Was Written by AI Why AI detectors fail on tweets, the account signals that do suggest automation, and how to check a whole thread for bot replies.](/blog/x-guides/tweet-written-by-ai/)
-   [Who Blocked Me on Twitter (X)? How to Check in 2026 Twitter (X) does not show who blocked you: no list, no notification, no API endpoint.](/blog/x-guides/who-blocked-me-on-twitter/)

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