Your photos.
Professional layouts.
Seconds.
Drag your photos from Finder. Pick a template. Add your text and logo. Export. Done. 67 templates. No subscription. No uploads. No switching to your phone.
macOS 15+ · One-time purchase · $39 launch price
The gap between editing and posting
You edit on your Mac. You post on Instagram. But getting multiple images into a professional layout? That's where things break down.
Photoshop
New document. Place images. Resize. Align. Guides. Export.
Canva
Upload to cloud. Wait. Fight the interface. Subscription forever.
Phone apps
Transfer images to your phone. Edit on a 6-inch display. Really?
Everything you need.
Nothing you don't.
Built by a photographer, for creators.
67 Templates
Standard grids, diptychs, triptychs, featured layouts, editorial compositions, Stories, and Carousels. Every format you need.
Pan and Zoom
Double-click any frame to reposition your image. Scroll to zoom. Drag between frames to swap. Full creative control.
Text Overlays
Unlimited text layers with custom fonts, colours, sizes, positioning, rotation, and background pills. Brand every post.
Logo and Watermark
Drop in your logo with one click. 5 positions, adjustable opacity and scale. Persists across sessions.
Carousel Mode
Create multi-slide Instagram carousels. Each slide exports as a separately numbered file, ready to upload in order.
100% Private
Native Mac app. No internet required. No cloud uploads. No account needed. Your photos never leave your machine.
Four steps. Under 60 seconds.
Drag your photos in
Drop images from Finder straight into Grydl. Or click to browse. Supports JPEG, PNG, HEIC, and more.
Pick a layout
Choose from 67 templates across 8 categories. Feed, Stories, Carousels, Pinterest. Arrow keys to browse.
Add your brand
Drop in your logo. Add text overlays. Adjust borders and colours. Save it all as a reusable template.
Grid It!
One click to export. JPEG or PNG. Custom filenames. Used images clear automatically so you can batch through your work.
67 layouts. 8 categories.
Every format Instagram, Pinterest, and your clients could want.
4:5
Feed
1:1
Square
9:16
Story
2:3
Pay once. Create forever.
No subscription. No recurring charges. No “your trial has expired.” Just a tool that works, owned outright.
One-time purchase · Launch month only
Download for Mac- 67 layout templates across 8 categories
- Text overlays with full styling control
- Logo and watermark support
- Carousel mode for multi-slide posts
- JPEG and PNG export with quality control
- Save and load brand templates
- All future updates included
How Grydl compares to the alternatives:
“Built by a photographer who got tired of the workarounds. Designed for creators who need professional layouts without the faff.”
Made with care in Nottingham, UK.
Stop fighting with workarounds.
If you've ever spent 20 minutes making a collage in Photoshop, Grydl will save you hours every week.
Download on the Mac App StoremacOS 15 (Sequoia) or later · $39 launch price · One-time purchase