CSS Grid Generator — Free Online CSS Grid Layout Builder
Create responsive CSS Grid layouts with visual controls for columns, rows, and gap. Preview your grid live and copy the generated CSS instantly. Runs entirely in your browser.
How to Use the CSS Grid Generator
- Set columns — use the slider to choose how many columns (1–12) your grid should have.
- Set rows — pick the number of rows for your layout.
- Adjust gap — control spacing between grid cells with the gap slider.
- Auto-fit mode — toggle auto-fit to create responsive grids that wrap based on available width.
- Copy CSS — click the Copy CSS button to grab the generated grid code.
Why Use This CSS Grid Generator
CSS Grid is the most powerful layout system in CSS, but writing grid code by hand — especially for complex multi-column layouts — can be tedious. This visual generator lets you experiment with columns, rows, and gap settings and instantly see the result.
The auto-fit mode helps you create responsive layouts that adapt to any screen size without media queries. The generated code is clean and ready to paste into your stylesheets.
Frequently Asked Questions
CSS Grid is a two-dimensional layout system that lets you arrange items in rows and columns simultaneously. Use it for page-level layouts, dashboards, image galleries, and any layout where you need precise control over both axes. For one-dimensional layouts (row OR column), Flexbox may be simpler.
auto-fit combined with minmax() creates a responsive grid that automatically adjusts the number of columns based on available space. Items stretch to fill remaining space when there are fewer items than column tracks.
Grid works in two dimensions (rows and columns at the same time), while Flexbox is one-dimensional (row or column). Use Grid for overall page layout and Flexbox for component-level alignment and distribution within a single axis.
Use Cases
Dashboard Layouts
Build complex dashboard layouts with multiple panels, charts, and widgets arranged in a structured grid.
Image Galleries
Create responsive photo grids that automatically adjust columns based on screen size and image dimensions.
Responsive Page Layouts
Design page-level layouts with header, sidebar, main content, and footer that adapt to any viewport.
Card Grid Systems
Build product grids, blog post layouts, and content cards using CSS Grid's powerful alignment capabilities.