CSS Grid Generator

Free visual CSS Grid layout generator — set columns, rows, gaps, item spans, preview live, and copy production-ready CSS & HTML.

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Free Online CSS Grid Layout Generator

This free CSS Grid generator helps you build two-dimensional layouts without writing code from scratch. Set columns and rows, adjust gap spacing, add grid items, define column and row spans, and watch the live preview update instantly — then copy clean CSS and HTML into your project.

Built for front-end developers, Webflow builders, and students learning modern CSS — part of the MyPrograming free developer tools collection. No install, no account, works in any browser.

What you can do with this tool

Visual Grid Builder

Drag-free layout design — configure columns, rows, and gap values with instant preview feedback.

Item Spans

Set grid-column and grid-row start/end to span items across multiple cells — hero sections, wide cards, sidebars.

Live Preview

See exactly how your grid looks before copying code — colored items make cell placement obvious.

Copy CSS & HTML

Export grid-template, gap, and item placement rules plus sample markup in one click.

Gap Control

Set uniform or separate row/column gaps using the modern CSS gap property.

Mobile Friendly

Use the tool on desktop or tablet, then add @media queries to your exported CSS for responsive breakpoints.

How to generate CSS Grid code in 4 steps

  1. Set your column count, row count, and gap size in the Grid Configuration panel.
  2. Click Add Item to place elements on the grid preview.
  3. Select an item and adjust Col Start, Col End, Row Start, and Row End to create spans.
  4. Open View Code, copy the CSS and HTML, and paste into your stylesheet and template.

CSS Grid vs Flexbox — when to use Grid

Flexbox excels at distributing space along a single axis — nav menus, toolbars, vertically centered content. CSS Grid controls both rows and columns at once, making it the better choice for full-page layouts, card grids, image galleries, and dashboard UIs where items must align in two dimensions.

  • Use Grid for page-level layout structure
  • Use Flexbox inside grid cells for component-level alignment
  • Combine both — Grid for the skeleton, Flexbox for the contents

Style your grid cells with backgrounds from our CSS Gradient Generator for polished UI sections.

Common CSS Grid layout patterns

  • 12-column dashboard — sidebar + main content + stats row
  • Auto-fit card grid — repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr)) for responsive galleries
  • Holy grail layout — header, footer, sidebar, and content area in one grid
  • Magazine layout — featured item spanning 2×2 cells with smaller items around it
  • Form layouts — label and input pairs aligned in consistent columns

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about CSS Grid, layout spans, gap, Flexbox comparison, and this free generator.

CSS Grid is a two-dimensional layout system in CSS. It lets you define rows and columns on a parent container and place child items into specific grid areas — perfect for page layouts, dashboards, galleries, and complex responsive designs.
Yes. Build layouts visually, preview in the browser, and copy CSS and HTML for free — no signup. Explore more on our free developer tools page.
Set the number of columns and rows, adjust gap spacing, click Add Item to place grid cells, then set column/row start and end for spans. The live preview updates instantly. Click View Code to copy the generated CSS and HTML into your project.
Use Flexbox for one-dimensional layouts — navigation bars, button groups, or vertically centered content in a single row or column. Use CSS Grid when you need rows and columns together — full page layouts, card grids, admin dashboards, or magazine-style sections.
grid-template-columns defines how many columns exist and their sizes (e.g. repeat(3, 1fr) or 200px 1fr 200px). grid-template-rows defines row tracks. This tool generates both properties automatically based on your column/row count and gap settings.
gap (formerly grid-gap) sets spacing between grid tracks without margins on individual items. You can set a uniform gap or separate row-gap and column-gap values. This generator outputs the modern gap shorthand in your CSS.
grid-column: start / end and grid-row: start / end tell an item which grid lines it spans. For example, grid-column: 1 / 3 makes an item cover two columns. Use the Row Start, Row End, Col Start, and Col End fields in this tool to span items visually.
Yes. Open the code modal to switch between CSS and HTML tabs. Copy the container styles, item placement rules, and sample markup directly into your stylesheet and HTML file.
CSS Grid is supported in all modern browsers — Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge, and mobile browsers. Internet Explorer 11 has partial support with the -ms- prefix, but for new projects you can rely on standard Grid syntax.
Start with a desktop column count in this tool, copy the CSS, then add @media queries in your stylesheet to reduce columns on tablets and phones — for example grid-template-columns: 1fr on small screens. The generator gives you a solid starting point.
Holy-grail layouts, photo galleries, product grids, blog card lists, admin panels, and landing page sections all work well with Grid. Any design that needs items aligned in both directions benefits from this tool.
Pair Grid layouts with our CSS Gradient Generator for backgrounds and the Custom Scrollbar Generator for styled scroll areas — all free in your browser.

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