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Image Contact Sheet Generator

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JPG, PNG, WebP - up to 50 images

A contact sheet puts all your photos on one page so clients, colleagues, or print buyers can review an entire shoot at a glance. Upload your images, choose a grid layout, optionally add a title and filename captions, and download a print-ready PDF. Useful for photo proofing, property listings, product catalogues, event galleries, and any situation where you need a quick visual index of a set of images.

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How to use this tool

  1. 1Upload your photos by clicking 'Choose images' or dragging files onto the upload area. You can select up to 50 images at once.
  2. 2Choose the grid layout: 2x2 (4 per page, large thumbnails), 3x3 (9 per page), 4x4 (16 per page), or 5x5 (25 per page, small thumbnails).
  3. 3Optionally add a sheet title - this appears at the top of each page.
  4. 4Choose whether to show the filename below each image as a caption. This helps when reviewing and selecting specific files.
  5. 5Click 'Download PDF' to generate the contact sheet. Multiple pages are created automatically if the image count exceeds one grid.

Example

Photographer sending proofs to a client

Upload 36 photos from a portrait shoot. Grid: 4x4 (16 per page = 3 pages). Title: 'Smith Family Session - June 2026'. Filenames shown. Download PDF and email to the client. Client circles their selections on a printed copy or annotates in a PDF viewer.

Property agent creating a photo index

Upload 24 listing photos. Grid: 3x3 (9 per page = 3 pages). Title: '14 Maple Street - Listing Photos'. No filenames. Download PDF and include with the listing report sent to the vendor.

Common use cases

  • Photographers sending proof sheets to clients for image selection before editing
  • Real estate agents including a photo index in property listing packs
  • Product photographers creating a visual catalogue of multiple product variants
  • Event photographers providing an overview of a shoot for selection
  • Artists and designers compiling a visual portfolio overview on one page
  • Insurance adjusters documenting multiple damage photos in a single indexed document

Common mistakes

  • Using too fine a grid for complex images - at 5x5, each thumbnail is very small and fine detail is lost. Use 2x2 or 3x3 for portraits and detailed product shots.
  • Uploading photos in the wrong order - images appear in the order uploaded. Sort your files by name or number before uploading to control the sequence.
  • Forgetting that the PDF page size is A4 - if printing on US Letter, allow for slight border differences or scale in the print dialog.

Frequently asked questions

Are my images uploaded to a server?

No. The contact sheet is built entirely in your browser using the Canvas API and pdf-lib. Your images never leave your device.

How many images can I include?

Up to 50 images. The tool creates multiple pages automatically when the image count exceeds one grid. For very large sets, consider splitting into multiple contact sheets.

What grid sizes are available?

2x2 (4 images per page), 3x3 (9 per page), 4x4 (16 per page), and 5x5 (25 per page). Choose based on how much detail you need in each thumbnail.

Can I change the page size?

The contact sheet uses A4 portrait. This suits most international print and screen use. For US Letter, scale to fit when printing from the PDF print dialog.

Will the filenames show the full path or just the file name?

Just the filename including the extension (e.g. IMG_0042.jpg). Browser security prevents access to the full folder path.

What image formats are supported?

JPG, PNG, and WebP. All are rendered to the canvas and embedded in the PDF.

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