Published on June 4, 2024

How to post a carousel on LinkedIn

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Timo de JongHead of Content at CreateCarousel.com

Creating visually compelling carousel posts on LinkedIn can help you stand out in crowded feeds, educate your audience, and boost engagement. Here's how to post a carousel on LinkedIn:

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Step 1: Have a good (looking) and the right-size carousel

The first step is to create an eye-catching carousel presentation. You can use our software for free with 100+ templates included to create a PDF document with 3-10 slides. Make sure the dimensions are optimized for LinkedIn. In our software, you can choose between one of those two sizes:

  • 809 × 1012  (ratio: 4:5)
  • 1080x1080 (ratio: 1:1) - Most recommended
How to add carousel to LinkedIn Post

Step 2: Create a LinkedIn Post and Add the Document

Go to your LinkedIn feed and click "Start a post". In the post composer, click the "document" icon (or the "+" icon to see more options) and select the carousel PDF you created.

Add document title, finalize and publish the post

Step 3: Add document title, finalize and publish the post

Add a descriptive title for your carousel that will grab attention. Then, write an engaging caption to accompany your carouse. If you don’t know how to write an engaging caption, read more about 15 strategies for crafting engaging social media captions. Be sure to include relevant hashtags to improve discoverability. Finally, you can publish the post immediately or schedule it later.

Once you've completed these 3 steps, your carousel will be live on LinkedIn for your network to view and interact with. The interactive nature of carousels helps boost engagement compared to regular text or image posts.

Following this simple process, you can create visually compelling carousel content that stands out in the LinkedIn feed and effectively tells your brand's story. The key is to design an informative, eye-catching carousel that provides value to your audience.

Start creating your first carousel today.
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Step 1: Have a good (looking) and the right-size carousel

Step 2: Create a LinkedIn Post and Add the Document

Step 3: Add document title, finalize and publish the post