Instagram Carousel Maker

What is an Instagram carousel maker?

An Instagram carousel maker, also called an Instagram carousel splitter, cuts one wide image into several slides. When you post them together as one carousel, the picture continues from slide to slide as people swipe. SoMePoster's Instagram Carousel Maker does this for free, right in your browser.

How do I make a seamless Instagram carousel?

Upload a wide photo to the carousel maker, choose the number of slides and the format, and adjust the crop. Download the slides and add them to one Instagram post in numbered order. As long as you don't crop or filter them differently, the image will flow perfectly from one slide to the next.

What is the Instagram carousel size?

Each slide is 1080 × 1350 px in portrait (4:5) or 1080 × 1080 px in square (1:1). For the full image, multiply the width by the number of slides. For example, a 3-slide portrait carousel is 3240 × 1350 px.

How many slides can an Instagram carousel have?

Instagram lets you add up to 20 photos or videos in one carousel post. Our carousel maker supports 2 to 20 slides, so you can use the full limit.

What is the best Instagram carousel format?

Portrait 4:5 takes up more space on the screen in the feed, which makes your post more noticeable. Square 1:1 is a good choice if your image is already very wide. Both formats work in our Instagram carousel maker.

In what order do I post the slides?

Start with Slide 1 and add them in numbered order (1, 2, 3...). This is the opposite of an Instagram grid, where you post the highest number first. The files are named Slide_01, Slide_02 and so on, so it's easy to get it right.

What is the difference between a carousel and a grid?

A carousel is one post with several slides that people swipe through. A grid is several separate posts that form one big picture on your profile. If you want to split an image for your feed instead, try our Instagram Grid Maker.

Why does my carousel look blurry?

Usually the photo is too small for the number of slides. Each slide needs at least 1080 px of width from your original image. The carousel maker warns you if your slides will be upscaled, so you can use fewer slides, zoom out or pick a larger photo.

Is the Instagram Carousel Maker free?

Yes. It's completely free, with no sign-up and no watermarks. Just upload your photo, choose your layout and download your slides.

Is my photo uploaded anywhere?

No. Everything runs locally in your browser. Your photo is never uploaded or stored, and nothing is saved when you close the page.

Does the carousel maker work on mobile?

Yes. You can upload, crop, preview and download your slides directly from your phone's browser. No app is needed.

Should I use JPG or PNG?

JPG is recommended for photos. Instagram compresses every upload anyway, and JPG files are smaller and upload faster. Choose PNG if your image has sharp text or graphics you want to keep as crisp as possible.

Can I schedule my carousel instead of posting it manually?

Yes. With SoMePoster you can schedule your carousel in advance and it publishes automatically. You can also share it to 25+ platforms from one place.

What are the most common carousel mistakes?

Posting the slides out of order, using a photo that's too small, and placing faces or text right on the line between two slides. Also avoid cropping or adding different filters to each slide in Instagram, as it breaks the continuous look.

Can an Instagram carousel have different sizes?

Not really. Instagram uses the format of the first slide for the whole carousel, so slides in different sizes get cropped to match it. That's why the carousel maker exports every slide in exactly the same size, either 1080 × 1350 px or 1080 × 1080 px.

Can I use an Instagram carousel template from Canva?

Yes. Design your carousel in Canva or any other design tool as one wide image, for example 3240 × 1350 px for 3 slides. Export it as JPG or PNG, upload it here, and the carousel splitter cuts it into perfectly sized slides.

Can I see a mockup of my carousel before posting?

Yes. The swipe preview works as a carousel mockup. Click the arrows or swipe on your phone to see each slide exactly as it will look in the post, before you download anything.

What are some good Instagram carousel ideas?

Popular Instagram carousel ideas include panoramic landscapes, before and after reveals, product showcases, step-by-step tutorials, event recaps and one long illustration that unfolds as you swipe. Anything that tells a story from left to right works well.