How to create a carousel/multi-photo post for Instagram

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How to create a carousel/multi-photo post for Instagram

DesktopStart

To create a carousel (multi-photo) post for Instagram:

Firstly, select the Instagram account you want to use.
After that, Click or Drag and Drop media to upload the media.
Select the media and click on Use Media.

You can only upload up to 10 photos at most for a carousel post. They cannot be mixed with GIFs or Videos as it's not supported by the Instagram API.

Here you can arrange the photos and write the content for the post.

To see how the post will look like, you can check the preview on the right side. If you are using a smaller window page, you can click the preview button.

Finally, schedule your post accordingly.

Learn how you can add this post to your Link in Bio page here.

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MobileStart

To create a carousel (multi-photo) post for Instagram on mobile:

Once you login on the mobile app, you need to press the plus button on the bottom left-side of the screen:
Select an Instagram account on the top.
Upload your desired photos.

You can upload up to 10 photos for a carousel post. Mixing photos with GIFs or videos is not supported by the Instagram API.

Once uploaded, you will see the media you just added. You can also add content (text, hashtags, etc.).

Finally, schedule your post, or cancel if you need to make more edits.

Learn how you can add this post to your Link in Bio page here.

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Written by: Brikena Cani

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Updated on: 18/12/2024

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