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. 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). The full posting steps are in how to post a tweet on X. For the parts of a post and where its ID lives, see what a tweet is on X.

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).