{"id":6162,"date":"2020-07-27T09:59:00","date_gmt":"2020-07-27T15:59:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/twprod.wpengine.com\/instagram-carousels-101-everything-you-need-to-know\/"},"modified":"2025-08-29T15:58:56","modified_gmt":"2025-08-29T21:58:56","slug":"instagram-carousels-101-everything-you-need-to-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tailwindapp.com\/blog\/instagram-carousels-101-everything-you-need-to-know","title":{"rendered":"Instagram Carousels 101: Everything You Need to Know"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/twprod.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/carousel-101-blog-post-header-no-text.png\" alt=\"Toy carousel \" class=\"wp-image-20441 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Instagram&#8217;s image-driven platform is what makes it stand out from other social media sites. This is one of the reasons for the huge draw of brands and influencers looking to showcase their products or collaborations!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But what happens when one regular post just isn&#8217;t enough &#8211; and you have more content to share?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Meet the carousel Instagram post, a multi-image slideshow right on your feed!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you want to add some variety to your Instagram account, increase engagement rates, or showcase a new collection, Instagram carousel posts might be the answer.&nbsp;And you have options!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>With more than <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/sproutsocial.com\/insights\/instagram-stats\/\" target=\"_blank\">83 percent of Instagram users<\/a> discovering new services and products on the platform, <strong>carousel ad posts are a great way to further your brand&#8217;s reach.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And <strong>carousel posts shared on your feed give you the chance to feature whole collections in one post! <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your followers wipe through up to 20 images and videos without missing any regular posts in their feed! Talk about a great user experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this guide, you&#8217;ll learn everything you need to know about these posts, from how to start creating them to how you can boost Instagram carousel engagement.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CAdjc-CluZ3\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"12\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:540px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\"><div style=\"padding:16px;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CAdjc-CluZ3\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" background:#FFFFFF; line-height:0; padding:0 0; text-align:center; text-decoration:none; width:100%;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> <div style=\" display: flex; 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Do\u2019s and Don\u2019ts&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>While carousel posts can be a great tool, they aren&#8217;t the right choice for every situation. 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font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/B_XU5EHFH-I\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">A post shared by Tailwind\u25aa\ufe0fNow With Smart.bio (@tailwindapp)<\/a> on <time style=\" font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px;\" datetime=\"2020-04-24T12:59:10+00:00\">Apr 24, 2020 at 5:59am PDT<\/time><\/p><\/div><\/blockquote> <script async=\"\" src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-create-a-carousel-in-instagram-feed-nbsp\">How to Create a Carousel in Instagram Feed&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When you&#8217;ve taken a series of photos or videos of new products or have some reviews or features that you&#8217;d like to share with followers, creating a carousel post will allow you to share them together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But creating an Instagram feed carousel is a different process from your typical post. To do so, use the following steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open your Instagram app and tap <strong>Add Post<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In the bottom right corner of the app, click <strong>Multiple-Image Post<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You can select up to 20 images or videos to include. Make sure to select them in the order that you would like them to be posted.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tap<strong>&nbsp;Next<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Swipe to look through the images that you have selected. You can tap the overlapping circles to edit or add filters to each individual photo.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>When you&#8217;re finished with your edits, tap <strong>Next<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Write your caption and add any tags you&#8217;d like to include. Then, tap <strong>Share<\/strong> to make your post go live.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Sounds like a lot of work, right? Don&#8217;t worry, we got your back! 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