Carousel post
A post made of multiple slides — images or videos — that the viewer swipes through. Common on Instagram, LinkedIn, and TikTok.
What is a carousel post?
A carousel is a single post that holds multiple slides. The viewer swipes (or taps) to move from slide one to slide two, and so on. Each slide can be an image, a video, or both, and most networks let you mix media types within the same carousel.
Why creators love them
Carousels keep people on your post longer. Every swipe is a fresh hit of attention, and the algorithm reads dwell time as a quality signal — so good carousels often outperform single images. They're also great for tutorials, before-and-after reveals, lists, and breaking down a complex idea into digestible steps.
What makes a good carousel
- A strong cover slide that earns the first swipe (a hook, a number, a punchy headline)
- Each slide makes one point — don't cram a paragraph onto every panel
- Visual continuity: the same fonts, colors, and layout language across slides
- A final slide with a call-to-action: save, share, follow, comment, click
Carousel limits per network
Caps change, but as a rule of thumb: Instagram up to 20 slides, LinkedIn document carousels via PDF up to 300 pages, TikTok photo carousels up to 35 images. Always check the latest network docs before designing for the maximum.
How TryPost handles carousels
You upload all slides at once, reorder them by drag, preview the swipe experience for each network, and schedule the whole carousel as a single post. The brand kit applies fonts and colors automatically across slides.