How to Create a LinkedIn Carousel Post in 7 Easy Steps (with Canva)
- Wendy Walker
- May 14
- 3 min read
Carousel posts don’t get nearly the credit they deserve.
You sometimes have to do things differently to stand out from the crowd and if you’re not using carousels, you're probably missing out on a slick way to attract lots of potential customers. They’re clean, engaging, and (let’s be honest) look like they’ve been created by an entire marketing team. But here’s the thing - you don’t need a big budget or half a day to make one.
We've been creating a few of these posts recently to increase our engagement and showcase client branding such as projects for Tom Selby @selbyheatingnottingham and Mike Stripling @cobaltcarbonfree
If you're thinking of giving it a go, the good news is, I’ve worked out the process so you don’t have to - here’s how to make it work, step by step using Canva.Â
Step 1. Set up a Canva account
Head to canva.com and create a free account. If you’ll be using it often, Canva Pro is a great option — it unlocks loads of templates, images, and time-saving features for under £20/month.
Step 2. Choose the right image size
Getting the size right so the design fits properly means your carousel will look sharp, aligned, and professional. There’s nothing more amateurish than a badly cropped post with important info missing.
We’ve even listed the sizes to save you doing the maths:
LinkedIn Carousel Sizes
LinkedIn slides: 1200px x 1200px per page. Multiply the width by how many slides you want:
3 slides: 3600px x 1200px
4 slides: 4800px x 1200px
5 slides: 6000px x 1200px
6 slides: 7200px x 1200px
7 slides: 8400px x 1200px
8 slides: 9600px x 1200px
Instagram Carousel Sizes (Portrait Format)
Use 1080px wide x 1350px tall per page:
3 slides: 3240px x 1350px
4 slides: 4320px x 1350px
5 slides: 5400px x 1350px
6 slides: 6480px x 1350px
7 slides: 7560px x 1350px
8 slides: 8640px x 1350px
Step 3. Add column guides in Canva
This will divide your strip into equal sections, so each slide is perfectly aligned.
Go to File → Settings → Guides
Select Custom
Choose the number of columns (e.g. 6)
Set Gutter: 0
Click Apply Guides
You’ll now see purple gridlines at 1200px intervals to mark each page.
Step 4. Design your carousel
Use your own brand colours, fonts and voice.Â
Keep important content centred on each panelÂ
Let your graphics or illustrations spill over slightly to add flow and movement.
The design works particularly well with a background colour too.
Start with a bold headline and end with a strong call-to-action.
Step 5. Download your full strip
When your design is ready, download the full strip as a JPEG. Go to Share → Download → File type: JPEG → Page.
Step 6. Split the strip into slides
Create a new Canva document (1200x1200px for LinkedIn)
Go to Apps → Search: Image Splitter
Upload your JPEG strip
Choose:
Click Split Image → Add images to new pages
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Then, download these split pages as a PDF →‘Standard’ (LinkedIn only supports PDF for carousels).
Download these split pages as jpegs
Step 7. Upload
On LinkedIn, click Start a post
Select →Add a DOCUMENT (not image) and upload your multi-page PDF
Add a title, eg mine was ‘How to create a LinkedIn Carousel’ and write your post caption.
Hit post right away or schedule.
On Instagram, click Start a post
Select →Upload your jpeg images in the right order
Add your tags and write your post caption.
You can then either post right away or schedule.
Your carousel is now ready to impress! Don’t forget to tag Wendy Walker Ovy Design so we can see how you got on.
Visit our website to download our free guide:Â How to Create a LinkedIn Carousel
👇 Want it done for you?
If you’d rather save time or want your carousel to look polished and totally on-brand, we can help. Drop us a message and let’s chat. wendy@ovydesign.co.uk
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