How to create LinkedIn carousel posts

Do you know how to create LinkedIn carousel posts?

If not, well, you’re probably missing out on loads of potential customers.

But before we go any further…

What is a LinkedIn carousel?

Put simply, LinkedIn carousel posts are images or documents that allow your readers to scroll through multiple images in one post.

It’s a bit like swiping an image on Instagram.

But how do you create a carousel on LinkedIn?

Honestly, it’s dead easy – and I’m going to show you how.

One. Create a Canva account

The first step when you want to create LinkedIn carousel posts is to get the images you need. And the easiest and fastest way is with a Canva account.

Two. Use the correct LinkedIn carousel size

Three. Start creating

This is where the real fun begins, and I’ll show you how to make yours with my LinkedIn carousel examples below.

First, I need to create my header image:

Four. Save your creation

But not as a PNG or JPG!

While LinkedIn lets you post images, you can’t use them in a carousel post. To do that, you need to save your images in Canva as a PDF document.

A PDF.

I’ll repeat it, a PDF.

LinkedIn does let you post images, but they need to be in document form for carousel posts.

Bonus tip: If you save it as a PNG or JPG, you can use it on Instagram, woohoo

Five. Post it on LinkedIn

Yep, once saved, your LinkedIn carousel posts are ready to go live!

Yippee!

To do that, when you start writing a post, click the ‘Add a document’ button to attach your slides: