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Instagram Carousel Maker

Build the swipe-post format in minutes: write your slides, pick a template, and export every slide as a ready-to-post PNG. Runs entirely in your browser and auto-saves as you type.

What is an Instagram carousel? A carousel is a single post holding up to 20 images or videos that viewers swipe through. Text-based carousels, plain slides with one headline and one short point each, earn saves and shares because followers treat them like mini guides worth coming back to.

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Headline Body Text

Downloading all slides triggers one PNG per slide, so allow multiple downloads if your browser asks.

How to Make a Carousel for Instagram

Text-based carousels, the "swipe posts" every big educational account publishes, are one of the most reliable formats for reach and saves. This free carousel post generator handles the design side: write, style, export, post. Already have the full text drafted? The carousel text splitter slices a long draft into slide-sized chunks you can paste straight in here.

1. Write Your Slides

Each slide has a headline and body text. Start with a scroll-stopping hook on slide one, put one idea per slide, and end with a call to action. Add, duplicate, and reorder up to 10 slides.

2. Pick a Template

Seven built-in designs: bold black-on-white, purple gradient, minimal serif, dark mode, yellow brutalist, clean pastel, and ocean. Override the background, text color, sizes, and alignment on any of them.

3. Preview Every Slide

The canvas preview shows exactly what exports: wrapped text, the slide counter badge, and the swipe arrow that nudges viewers to keep going.

4. Export & Post

Download the current slide or the whole set as numbered PNGs at full 1080px resolution, then upload them to Instagram in order.

Carousel Best Practices

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Slide 1 is everything

The first slide competes in the feed like a normal post. Make it a bold claim, a question, or a numbered promise like "5 hooks that stop the scroll", and keep it under ten words.

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One idea per slide

Swipe posts get skimmed. If a slide needs more than a headline and two short sentences, split it into two slides instead of shrinking the font.

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Use 4:5 portrait

A 1080x1350 slide fills more of the phone screen than a square, which usually means more time on the post. Time spent is one of the signals Instagram's own ranking explainers call out.

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End with a save-worthy CTA

Close with "Save this for later" or "Follow for more" on the final slide. Saves and shares are among the strongest engagement signals a carousel can earn.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What size should an Instagram carousel be?

The two standard sizes are 1080x1080 (square) and 1080x1350 (4:5 portrait). Portrait takes up more of the screen in the feed, so most text carousels use 1080x1350. This tool exports both sizes at full resolution.

How many slides can an Instagram carousel have?

Instagram supports up to 20 slides per carousel post. This tool focuses on the classic 10-slide text format, the sweet spot for educational swipe posts: enough room for a hook, value slides, and a call to action.

Why do text carousels perform so well on Instagram?

Carousels earn more time on screen because people swipe through multiple slides, and Instagram can re-serve the post to the same viewer showing the next slide. Time spent and saves are strong ranking signals, which is why educational swipe posts remain a staple format for creators.

Are my slides saved if I close the page?

Yes. Slides and design settings are saved automatically to your browser's local storage, so your carousel is right where you left it when you come back. Nothing is uploaded to a server.

Can I download all slides at once?

Yes. The Download All button exports every slide as a numbered PNG in sequence. Your browser may ask permission to download multiple files; allow it once and all slides arrive numbered and ready to upload.

What fonts does the carousel maker use?

Templates use system font stacks (a modern sans-serif and a classic serif), which render identically in the preview and the exported PNG on your device. No font downloads, no layout surprises.