Photo mosaic makers compared

It depends on what you need the file for. For a screen or a small print, a free in-browser tool is enough. For a print you will hang, the questions are output resolution, whether every tile stays sharp, and who produces the print. getmoza renders at 300 DPI for the ordered size and prints through a German fine-art lab; the table above lists the published limits of the other tools.

Several in-browser tools are free; check each tool's own page for its watermark and resolution rules. getmoza's preview is free and full-size on screen; paying starts only when you download the print-ready file (from €9.95) or order a print.

On getmoza, 25 photos make a mosaic, 50 to 150 different photos give the richest result, and the cap is 300. Several other tools advertise higher caps; in practice variety matters more than count because every photo is reused many times.

300 DPI at the final print size is the print-industry standard. A 60 × 60 cm print needs about 7,000 × 7,000 pixels. Tools that cap output at 6,400 px, 10 megapixels or 150 PPI are below that for anything larger than a small print.

The slider blends the original photo over the tiles so the big picture reads from a distance. It helps the overall image but softens every tile. getmoza places tiles at full strength and colour-matches them instead, so you can zoom into every tile in the preview and it stays sharp.

On getmoza the final render uses the exact framing you approved in the preview, and the preview itself is zoomable to the single tile. We state this because 'preview is not what you get' is the most common complaint in competitor reviews.

On getmoza the preview appears within minutes of upload and the digital file arrives by email minutes after payment. Prints take about two weeks including production and shipping.

Yes. getmoza runs in the browser with no app and no account; you can upload from your camera roll or type a public Instagram handle to import the tiles.

No account on getmoza. The preview keeps its own link for weeks.

On getmoza the file is €9.95 (€29.95 or €49.95 for larger print formats) and prints start at €39. Other tools' published prices are in the table: from free in-browser tools to $49 file licences and prints from $69.95 or $129.

getmoza prints through a German fine-art lab and ships worldwide; the finishes are fine-art paper, canvas, aluminium Dibond, acrylic glass and gallery frame. Some tools sell a file only and leave printing to you.

Artiq ehf., a registered company in Iceland (company number 680823-0220, VAT 150846). Prices are shown in euros including VAT. Not every tool names a legal entity on its site.

On getmoza your photos are used only to render your mosaic. Nothing is published or shared; uploads are deleted after the retention period stated in the privacy policy.

Yes. getmoza's Collect feature gives you a link or QR code that friends and family use to add photos without an account; you approve what goes in. Mosaically also offers collaborative creation.

getmoza prints from 30 × 40 cm up to 120 × 120 cm in the standard shop and larger formats on request. Every print includes the digital file.

Yes. The getmoza file is a standard print-ready JPEG at 300 DPI for the chosen size and works at any local print shop.

getmoza's engine detects faces and gives them finer tiles so eyes and mouths stay legible; flat areas get larger tiles. Most tools apply one tile size everywhere.

It is one of the few photo gifts that uses the whole photo collection at once and hangs on a wall rather than sitting in a drawer. Popular occasions are grandparents, anniversaries, weddings, memorials and pets.

Yes. Logos and artwork work as the main image, which is how companies use it for office walls; see the business page.

JPEG, PNG, HEIC and WebP from any phone or camera. Screenshots and very small images make poor tiles.

They are the numbers published on the tools' own pages on 25 September 2026, linked in the table. Prices and limits change; follow the links for current values.

Yes. Upload, render and zoom into the full preview for free; pay only if you download the file or order a print.

A photo mosaic is an image made up of many smaller photos (tiles). When you step back, the tiles form a larger picture. Each tile is one of your own photos, making it deeply personal.

Yes. We place every tile at full strength with true colour-matching, so your photos stay sharp and recognisable up close — a real photo mosaic, not a tinted overlay like most mosaic apps. Zoom right into the free preview and see the individual photos before you buy.

Yes — we ship premium photo, canvas, aluminum, framed, and acrylic prints worldwide, or you can download a 300 DPI print-ready file and print it anywhere.

You can create a mosaic from as little as one photo. The more photos you add the more detailed the result — around 50 is a great target, and you can upload up to 300 photos per mosaic.

You get a high-resolution JPG file at 300 DPI, ready for printing at any size. The file is delivered instantly via download link and email.

Yes! The file is print-ready at 300 DPI. You can print it at any local print shop, online service, or at home.

Yes, creating and previewing your mosaic is completely free. You only pay when you download the print-ready file.