How to make a video collage (a grid of videos) on iPhone
A video collage is like a photo collage where every tile plays. It's the format for travel recaps, monthly dumps, event highlights and mood-board edits — several moments moving on screen at once. Here's how to build one on iPhone in a few minutes.
Step by step
Download a video collage maker
Install Video Grid Collage (free) from the App Store.
Import your videos
Add clips from your Photo Library or iCloud Files. Three to five short clips is a sweet spot for a first collage.
Choose a grid layout
Pick a 2×2 or 3×3 grid, or a mixed layout where one video is larger than the rest. You can switch layouts at any time without re-importing.
Set the canvas ratio
1:1 square is the classic collage shape; 9:16 fills the screen on TikTok and Reels; 16:9 suits YouTube.
Trim each tile
Open the timeline and set in/out points per clip so every tile shows its best seconds.
Style it
This is where a collage comes alive: add padding between tiles, round the corners, pick a background color that ties the clips together, and drop text anywhere — titles, dates, captions — with animations.
Export and post
Render in high quality and share your collage straight to social.
Design tips for video collages
- Stick to one color mood across clips — a consistent palette makes even 9 tiles look organized.
- Rounded corners plus generous padding gives a scrapbook feel; zero padding looks cinematic and seamless.
- Keep individual clips short; a collage works best when every tile stays alive and moving.
- Use one animated text layer as a title — more than that competes with 4+ moving videos.
Try it yourself — free
Video Grid Collage · 4.9 on the App Store · 100 layouts, up to 100 clips in one collage