CarouselDraftInstagram carousel maker: create editable image slides
Adapt an article, text, or PDF report into branded Instagram carousel images in square or portrait format.
From your source to slides
Build an image sequence that answers one reader question. Start with supported source text, review the AI outline, then accept it to edit the slides. Choose 1:1 square or 4:5 portrait and download a ZIP of PNG images to upload in Instagram yourself.
CarouselDraft exports up to 12 slides at 1080 × 1080 (1:1) or 1080 × 1350 (4:5). Check Instagram’s current upload requirements and preview the crop before posting. Download and upload the images yourself; CarouselDraft does not connect to your social account.
Choose a source and a shape
Use an article URL, pasted notes, or a text-based PDF. Pick square or portrait before the final edit so you can judge line breaks and image crops.
Design for reading on a phone
Give the cover a specific promise and keep one idea per slide. Apply your colors and logo, then check contrast and text fit across the sequence.
Export PNGs and check the upload
Download the PNG ZIP, extract the images, and read them in order. Select the images in Instagram, then review the order, crop, and caption before publishing.
Make a checklist that works slide by slide
Start with a cover that names the task, explain one check on each middle slide, and close with a short recap. Use Creative for repeated steps or Clean when an image helps explain a point. Preview all slides at a realistic reading size before exporting.
Questions about this workflow
What size images does the Instagram carousel maker export?
PNG slides are 1080 × 1080 pixels in square (1:1) or 1080 × 1350 pixels in portrait (4:5). Choose one ratio, then check text fit and the crop in Instagram before publishing.
Do I upload the PDF or the PNG ZIP to Instagram?
For an image carousel, extract the ZIP and select its individual PNG images in order. The PDF is a separate document export, useful for document sharing and LinkedIn document posts.
Before you export
- Use a consistent ratio for the entire image set.
- Make sure the body text and qualifications are readable at phone size.
- Extract the ZIP; upload the PNG images rather than the ZIP or PDF.
Start with an article. Make it your carousel.
Get an AI draft, check it against the source, and edit the slides before you download.