Carousel Maker
Free AI Carousel Maker
Create carousel posts for Instagram, LinkedIn, and TikTok — pick a template, add your content, and download. AI-powered, free, no signup required.
Or create for a specific platform:
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How to Create a Carousel Post
With our free carousel maker, it only takes 4 steps:
1. Choose Template
Pick from our professionally designed templates -- minimal, bold, corporate, or creative styles for any platform.
2. Add Content
Enter your title and slide content. Add or remove slides as needed to tell your story.
3. Preview
See your carousel in real-time. Navigate through slides to check each one before exporting.
4. Download & Share
Export as images (ZIP) and upload to Instagram, LinkedIn, or TikTok. It's that simple.
Why Carousels Outperform Single Posts
Carousels are one of the highest-performing content formats across social media. Whether you are posting on Instagram, LinkedIn, or TikTok, multi-slide content consistently outperforms single-image posts. Here is why.
1.4x more reach
Carousel posts reach significantly more people than single-image posts. Platforms re-show them in the feed when a user does not swipe through on the first view, giving you a second chance at engagement.
3.1x more engagement
Likes, comments, saves, and shares all increase with carousels. The swipe mechanic creates an interactive experience that drives deeper engagement than a static image ever could.
Most-saved content type
Carousels are the number one content type for saves on Instagram. Saves are a powerful algorithm signal -- they tell the platform your content has lasting value, boosting future distribution.
Algorithm-friendly format
Multi-slide content increases time-on-post, a metric every platform rewards. The more time users spend swiping through your carousel, the more the algorithm promotes it to new audiences.
Pro tip: Carousels work on every platform, but the format varies. Instagram uses swipeable images, LinkedIn uses PDF documents, and TikTok uses photo slideshows. Repurpose the same content across all three for maximum reach.
Create Carousels for Every Platform
Each social platform has its own carousel format, dimensions, and audience expectations. Here is what works best on each.
Instagram Carousels
Instagram carousels support up to 10 swipeable image or video slides. The ideal size is 1080 x 1350 pixels (4:5 portrait aspect ratio) for maximum screen coverage on mobile. Focus on visually engaging content -- bold text, eye-catching imagery, and a hook on the first slide that makes people stop scrolling.
Instagram carousels are the most-saved content type on the platform, making them ideal for educational content, tips, tutorials, and step-by-step guides.
LinkedIn Carousels
LinkedIn carousels use the PDF document format -- you upload a PDF and LinkedIn converts each page into a swipeable slide. The recommended size is 1080 x 1080 (square) or 1080 x 1350 pixels. LinkedIn carousels can have 20 or more pages, giving you more room for in-depth content.
The best LinkedIn carousels focus on professional and educational content: industry insights, how-to guides, frameworks, and data-driven takeaways. Keep the design clean and the language authoritative.
TikTok Slideshows
TikTok photo slideshows (also called photo carousels) let you upload up to 35 images that users swipe through. The optimal size is 1080 x 1920 pixels (9:16 vertical) for full-screen impact. TikTok carousels auto-play with background music, giving them a native, immersive feel.
TikTok slideshows work best with trending aesthetics, bold typography, and content that feels authentic rather than overly polished. Listicles, hot takes, and storytelling formats perform especially well.
Carousel Best Practices
These tips apply whether you are creating carousels for Instagram, LinkedIn, or TikTok. Follow them to maximize engagement and reach.
Do's
Open with a scroll-stopping first slide -- this is your hook and determines whether people swipe or scroll past
Keep each slide focused on one key point to maintain clarity and readability
End with a clear call-to-action: save, share, follow, comment, or visit your link
Use consistent colors, fonts, and branding across all slides for a professional look
Use bold, readable text -- at least 50px for body text so it is legible on mobile
Add a swipe indicator or visual cue on slide 1 to encourage swiping through the rest
Don'ts
Don't cram too much text onto one slide -- whitespace improves readability and retention
Avoid tiny fonts that are hard to read on mobile screens
Don't skip proofreading -- typos on a carousel are highly visible and damage credibility
Avoid using the maximum number of slides if you can deliver value in fewer
Don't use low-contrast color combinations that make text difficult to read
Avoid clickbait hooks that promise value but fail to deliver in the remaining slides
AI-Powered Carousel Generation
The free tool above is great for manual carousel creation. But if you want to save hours, WaveGen's AI can generate complete carousels automatically.
Paste a URL or topic
Drop in a blog post URL, article link, or just type a topic. The AI reads the content and extracts the key points for your carousel.
AI generates all slides
WaveGen's AI creates a complete carousel with a compelling hook, structured content slides, and a call-to-action -- all in seconds.
Customize your brand
Apply your brand colors, fonts, and logo with a single click. Every carousel matches your visual identity without manual design work.
Edit with drag-and-drop
Fine-tune your carousel in the built-in image editor. Move text, swap images, adjust layouts -- no design tools required.
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