Developer Utilities · Free tool
Grid Layout Generator
Build a responsive CSS grid layout visually by defining columns, rows, and gaps. Instantly copy the exact grid-template-areas rule with this free online tool.
Updated June 2026
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CSS
.container {
display: grid;
grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
grid-template-rows: auto auto;
gap: 12px;
}Advertisement
What it does
Build a CSS Grid layout visually: define columns and rows, set gaps, name template areas by clicking cells. The tool outputs a full grid-template-areas rule and per-item placements you can paste straight into your stylesheet.
For flexbox instead use flexbox playground. For responsive sizing, CSS clamp generator. For preview polish, box shadow generator.
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Paste this snippet into any page. Loads on-demand (lazy), no tracking scripts, and sized to most dashboards. Replace the height to fit your layout.
<iframe src="https://freetoolarena.com/embed/grid-layout-generator" width="100%" height="720" frameborder="0" loading="lazy" title="Grid Layout Generator" style="border:1px solid #e2e8f0;border-radius:12px;max-width:720px;"></iframe>How to use it
- Set column and row counts and sizes.
- Click cells to assign named areas (header, sidebar, main…).
- Adjust gap between tracks.
- Copy the full grid-template rule.
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