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How to make an Instagram carousel

A carousel is just a set of same-size slides people swipe through. In Emaki Studio you lay them all out side by side on one canvas, then export each frame as its own image - ready to post. Here is the whole flow.

  1. 1. Pick the carousel size and slide count On the setup screen choose a square (1080x1080) or portrait (1080x1350) preset and set how many slides you want. Every frame is created at the same size so the swipe lines up cleanly.
  2. 2. Add your photos Drag images onto the canvas or drop one onto a frame to fill it. Photos are cover-fitted to the slide, so they fill the frame without distorting. Nothing is uploaded - your images stay on your device.
  3. 3. Add text and shapes Use the Text tool for titles and captions, and shapes or stylised text for accents. Repeat a heading across slides to keep the set looking like one piece.
  4. 4. Keep it consistent across slides Reuse the same fonts, colours and margins on every frame. Snapping and alignment guides help you place elements in the same spot slide to slide.
  5. 5. Export each slide as an image Open Export and download every frame at once (as a zip) or one by one. Each slide comes out as a separate image in posting order, ready to upload to Instagram as a carousel.

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What size should an Instagram carousel be?
Square (1080x1080) or portrait (1080x1350) both work well. Portrait takes up more space in the feed. Pick one size and use it for every slide so the swipe stays aligned.
How many slides can a carousel have?
Instagram allows up to 20 slides per carousel post. Most carousels use between 3 and 10. You can set any frame count in Emaki Studio.
Do my photos get uploaded anywhere?
No. Emaki Studio runs entirely in your browser - your images are never sent to a server. There is no account and no sign-up.