How to split a photo in half for a creative social post.
Learn how to split a photo in half for a creative social post with Adobe Express.
Getting your social media posts just right is crucial for perfecting your brand’s visual appeal. But there can be plenty to think about, from choosing the right photos and adding effects, to mastering the perfect size and crop. You may even want to split a photo in half to create balance or build a photo collage.
In this guide, we’ll teach you how to split a photo in half for a creative social post. We’ll also include some top tips on how Adobe Express can help you create captivating social media posts. Read on to learn more.
Why split a photo in half?
There are several reasons you may want to split a photo in half.
For example:
- To create balance. Splitting a photo into two equal parts can create a sense of balance.
- Making a collage. Dividing a photo in half can be useful for creating collages. You can take each part of the photo and format it however you like.
- Formatting to fit. You might need to split a photo in half to get it to fit a specific dimension. This could be a physical frame or a social media post, for example.
- Create a seamless illusion. If you use Instagram, you may have come across the trend of splitting an image across two photos in a post to create a seamless scrolling illusion.
- Merge two photos into one. You may want to split two different photos and place them together to create a single image.
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How to split a photo in half with Adobe Express.
Adobe Express makes it quick and easy to edit photos. Experiment with different crop sizing formats or edit with filters and enhancements. The possibilities are endless.
To split a photo in half with Adobe Express:
How to split a photo in half on your phone.
While you can easily crop photos on your phone, it may not be as accurate, and you won’t have access to a range of different editing tools. If you’re looking to achieve professional quality results, you might want to use the Adobe Express app instead. Especially if you’re creating social posts.
- Open the Adobe Express image cropper tool on your Android or iPhone.
- Upload your photo.
- Play around with the handles to achieve your desired crop.
- Download your photo or carry on editing.
How can Adobe Express help you create captivating social media posts?
Adobe Express can help you create captivating social media posts with a wide range of tools, templates and features. For example:
1. Make the most of customisable templates for different trends.
Choose from a wide range of social media post templates and personalise with your own images, videos and fonts. You’ll find templates in a variety of sizes and for a range of channels.
2. Build social media posts from scratch.
The Adobe Express social media post maker makes it easy to create engaging social posts. Browse a wide range of template posts to help you get started and drop in your own branded assets.
3. Edit and perfect your photos.
Easily resize your photos with the Adobe Express free image resizer. Once you’ve resized your image to your desired aspect ratio, download or keep editing. The choice is yours.
4. Plan your social media content.
Stay on top of your social content with the Adobe Express free content scheduler. Easily create, plan and schedule your content all in one place. Get started for free today.
5. Create standout designs for social stories.
Create standout Instagram Stories to impress your followers with templates, images and design assets. Or capture the attention of your friends and family with custom Facebook Story templates.
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Create stunning social media posts with the AI Instagram generator.
Pressed for time or stuck for inspiration? Easily create stunning social media content with the Adobe Express AI post generator for Instagram. Type a prompt into the text box and watch your visions come to life. To get started, head to Adobe Express and sign in to your Adobe account. Don’t have an account? No problem, just create one for free. Next, enter your prompt e.g. ‘café opening advert’ (the more descriptive, the better). Generate your template and customise with branding, text and more. Once you’re happy with your creation, download or share on socials.
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