Instagram carousel templates
An Instagram carousel holds up to 20 images in one post. Saves and shares are what lift a carousel, so reference-style posts and tips that people want to keep do well.



Instagram specs, handled
- Posts as
- PNG images
- Best size
- 4:5 portrait (1080 × 1350)
- Other sizes
- 1:1 square (1080 × 1080), 9:16 story (1080 × 1920)
- Most slides
- 20
- Caption
- 2,200 characters, about 125 before “more”
What works on Instagram
- Post at 4:5 portrait: taller pictures are cropped to it in the feed.
- Keep it under 20 slides, and make the first one readable at a glance.
- Only about 125 characters of the caption show before “more”.
- End on a slide that asks for a save or a reply.
116 Instagram templates
Each one opens in the studio ready for your topic. Your writer fills every slide; you change whatever you like.



Explain it simply
7 slidesOne concept, unpacked for a beginner: the idea, how it works, a worked example and the rules to keep.
ExplainBe bookmarked


Walkthrough
6 slidesA task broken into clear steps, one per slide, ending with the hint that makes it work.
ExplainBe bookmarked


Keep-this guide
5 slidesA reference people will come back to: the essentials of one topic on a few dense slides.
Be bookmarkedExplain


Belief check
6 slidesPopular beliefs about a topic, each set against what the evidence actually says.
ExplainSpark replies


Better swaps
5 slidesSmall habits to replace, each shown next to the version that works better.
ExplainBe bookmarked


Your method, named
6 slidesA way of working you use, given a memorable name and walked through letter by letter.
Earn trustBe bookmarked


Reading takeaways
6 slidesWhat stuck with you from a book, talk or course: one idea per slide, in your own words.
ExplainBe bookmarked


What it taught me
6 slidesAn experience and the lessons you took from it, one lesson per slide.
Earn trustSpark replies


Beginner traps
5 slidesThe traps people fall into when they start, each with the simple fix.
ExplainBe bookmarked


Fresh release
4 slidesA product change explained for customers: what it is, why it helps and how to start.
SellAnnounce


Customer voices
5 slidesReal customers in their own words, one person per slide, plus the change they noticed.
Earn trustSellVIP


The honest version
6 slidesThe unglamorous side of a topic, said plainly, one point per slide.
Spark repliesEarn trust


Pick one
5 slidesPairs of options, one pair per slide, for readers to choose between in the comments.
Spark repliesMake them smile


Top five
7 slidesA ranked list counting up to the best, with a reason for each place.
Make them smileBe bookmarked


Surprising facts
5 slidesThings most people do not know about a topic, one fact per slide.
Make them smileExplain


Spend or save
5 slidesWhere it is worth paying more, and where the cheaper option does the same job.
Be bookmarkedMake them smile


Clear boundaries
5 slidesFor freelancers: set out what a project includes before extra requests get awkward.
ExplainVIP
One figure
Image postOne striking figure, plus a sentence on why readers should care.
Explain
Saying card
Image postA short saying, typeset large, credited to its source.
Be bookmarkedEarn trust
One-line stance
Image postA single bold sentence on one image, made for replies.
Spark replies
Pre-flight check
Image postThe checks to run before you set off, on one image to keep.
Be bookmarked
Yes / no card
Image postWhat to avoid and what to try instead, on one image.
ExplainBe bookmarked
Then and now
Image postHow something was and how it is today, on one image.
Earn trust
Mini guide
Image postA short process in a few steps, all on one image.
Be bookmarkedExplain
Post card
Image postA thought styled as a social post, for people to stop and reply.
Spark repliesMake them smile


Launch day
8 slidesA new product introduced in one swipe: the problem, the reveal, what it does, the price and where to get it.
SellAnnounce


What’s new this month
6 slidesA monthly round-up of product updates: the headline change, the smaller fixes and what is coming next.
AnnounceSell


Event recap
7 slidesWhat happened at an event you ran or went to: the moments, the numbers, the best line of the day and what is next.
AnnounceEarn trust


Before and after
7 slidesA transformation shown step by step: the starting point, the work in between and the reveal at the end.
SellMake them smile


Questions we get asked
7 slidesThe questions customers ask before they buy, each answered plainly, so the next person does not have to ask.
SellExplain


Pricing, explained
7 slidesYour packages laid out clearly: who each one is for, what it includes and why it costs what it does.
SellEarn trustVIP


Milestone thank-you
7 slidesCelebrate a milestone with your audience: the number, how you got there, who helped and what comes next.
Earn trustSell


Settle the debate
7 slidesSmall, divisive questions from your niche, each with how your team voted, so followers add their own.
Spark repliesMake them smile


Quick quiz
8 slidesA few questions to test readers, each answered on the next slide, with a score to share in the comments.
Make them smileSpark replies


Myth or fact?
7 slidesThings people half-believe about a topic: readers guess first, then each one gets a verdict.
Spark repliesExplain


Behind the scenes
7 slidesA day or a process in your business, shown hour by hour, the unglamorous parts included.
Make them smileEarn trust


A short history
7 slidesHow something came to be, told as dated moments, with the turn that changed it and why it matters today.
Make them smileExplainVIP


What went wrong
7 slidesA project that did not work, told honestly: the plan, the moment it broke, the cost and what you do differently now.
Earn trustSpark repliesVIP


Hello, I’m…
6 slidesIntroduce yourself to new followers: who you are, what you do, what you post about and a few things nobody would guess.
Earn trustSpark replies


Glossary
7 slidesThe words newcomers trip over in a field, each defined in plain language with a line to remember it by.
ExplainBe bookmarked


My tool stack
7 slidesThe tools you rely on to do your work, what each one is for, what it costs and what you dropped.
Be bookmarkedEarn trust


Book in brief
8 slidesA book summed up for busy readers: the core argument, the key ideas, a line to remember and who should read it.
ExplainBe bookmarked


Stage-by-stage checklist
7 slidesA big task split into before, during and after, with every item people tend to forget.
Be bookmarked


Weigh the options
7 slidesSeveral ways to solve the same problem, compared on cost, effort and who each suits, ending with your pick.
ExplainSpark replies


Recipe card
7 slidesA recipe people can cook from their phone: the dish, the ingredients, each step and the tip that makes it work.
Be bookmarkedMake them smile


Weekend city guide
7 slidesA short guide to a place you know: what to do each day, what to skip, a rough budget and one local tip.
Be bookmarkedMake them smile


Four-week plan
7 slidesA beginner plan split into weeks: what to do each week, how to do it well, how to track it and what to expect.
Be bookmarkedExplain
Launch card
Image postAnnounce something new on one image: what it is and when people can get it.
SellAnnounce
Event card
Image postAn event on one image: what it is, when, where and what it costs.
SellAnnounce
Money tip card
Image postOne practical money tip in two lines, for people to keep.
Be bookmarkedExplainVIP
Review card
Image postA customer review on one image, with the result behind it.
Earn trustSell
Poll card
Image postA two-option question on one image, made for quick answers in the comments.
Spark repliesMake them smile
Photo quote
Image postA short line set over a photo, for a calm or encouraging post.
Make them smileBe bookmarked
Milestone card
Image postMark a milestone on one image, with the numbers behind it.
Earn trust


Us vs the old way
6 slidesYour product compared with the spreadsheet, tool or habit people use today, fairly and in plain figures.
SellSpark replies


Year in review report
8 slidesThe highlights of an annual report for people who will never open the PDF: the results, the split, the people and the year ahead.
AnnounceEarn trust


Career change story
7 slidesHow you moved from one career to another: the moment you decided, the messy middle, the money and what you would tell someone starting.
Earn trustSpark repliesVIP


Negotiating a job offer
8 slidesHow to negotiate a job offer step by step: the research, the words to use, what else is on the table and when to stop.
ExplainBe bookmarkedVIP


Résumé line rewrites
7 slidesWeak résumé lines rewritten into strong ones, with the rule behind each fix so readers can do the same with their own.
Be bookmarkedExplain
Freelance rate card
Image postYour freelance services and prices on one image, so clients know what to expect before the first call.
SellVIP
Data privacy, plainly
Image postWhat your company does and does not do with customer data, explained on one image in plain words.
Earn trustExplainVIP
Internship opening
Image postA paid internship on one image: what the intern will do, the pay, the dates and how to apply.
SellAnnounce


Study session, done right
7 slidesA study method students can use tonight: why rereading lets them down, the recall loop, a one-hour plan and when to review.
ExplainBe bookmarked


Exam countdown
7 slidesA revision plan worked back from the exam date: what to do each week, the last 48 hours and the morning itself.
Be bookmarkedExplain


Phrases for the trip
8 slidesThe handful of phrases that get you through a trip in another language, each with how to say it and when to use it.
ExplainBe bookmarked


Kitchen science
7 slidesEveryday kitchen beliefs checked against the science: the belief, what actually happens and the simple reason why.
ExplainMake them smile


Rainy-day ideas for kids
7 slidesIndoor activities for a wet afternoon, sorted by mess and effort, with what you need for each.
Make them smileBe bookmarkedVIP


Say this instead
7 slidesEveryday moments with small children: the words that tend to backfire, and calmer phrases to try instead.
Be bookmarkedSpark replies


Cleaning rota
7 slidesA cleaning routine split into daily, weekly and monthly jobs, so the house never needs a big weekend blitz.
Be bookmarkedExplain


One cupboard, reset
7 slidesA home organisation project told as a small case study: the mess, the method, the cost and the result.
Make them smileBe bookmarkedVIP


Weekend DIY build
8 slidesA small DIY project from tools to finish: what you need, each step with its measurement and the mistake to avoid.
ExplainBe bookmarkedVIP


Teach your dog to settle
7 slidesA calm-down cue taught in short steps: why it helps, each stage, the common slips and how much to practise.
ExplainBe bookmarkedVIP


Capsule wardrobe
7 slidesA small wardrobe that mixes into many outfits: the core pieces, the colour plan, the outfit maths and what to skip.
Be bookmarkedMake them smileVIP


Sunday meal prep
7 slidesOne afternoon of cooking that covers the working week: the shopping list, the order to cook in and five ways to mix it.
Be bookmarkedExplain


Coffee at home, by the numbers
7 slidesA home brewing guide built on numbers: the ratio, the grind, the water temperature and the time for each method.
ExplainBe bookmarkedVIP


Plant care, season by season
7 slidesA year of houseplant care split into seasons: watering, feeding, repotting and the warning signs to watch for.
Be bookmarkedExplainVIP


Day-hike packing list
7 slidesWhat to pack for a day on the trails, sorted into essentials, nice to have and leave at home, with where the weight goes.
Be bookmarkedExplainVIP


Road trip plan
7 slidesA road trip planned stop by stop: the route, the hours behind the wheel, the best stop, the rough budget and the car rules.
Be bookmarkedMake them smile


Better phone photos
8 slidesSmall habits that make phone photos look considered: light, focus, framing and a light edit, each shown in practice.
ExplainBe bookmarkedVIP


Thirty-minute practice
7 slidesA half-hour instrument practice split into warm-up, technique, pieces and free play, with a simple way to track progress.
ExplainBe bookmarkedVIP


Film night hot takes
8 slidesOpinions about how we watch films, made to start a friendly argument, each with the reason behind it.
Spark repliesMake them smileVIP


My wind-down hour
7 slidesA personal evening routine told hour by hour: how evenings used to go, what changed and the one rule that made it stick.
Spark repliesBe bookmarkedVIP


No-spend month, week by week
7 slidesA month-long spending challenge shared as it happens: the rules, each week’s total, the hardest day and what was left at the end.
Spark repliesMake them smileVIP


Wedding planning timeline
7 slidesA wedding planned backwards from the date: what to book when, where the budget went and the final-week checklist.
Be bookmarkedExplainVIP
Gratitude prompt
Image postOne gentle prompt on one image, for followers to answer in the comments or in a notebook.
Spark repliesBe bookmarked
Self-care bingo
Image postFour small, doable acts of self-care on one card, so followers can say how many they managed.
Make them smileSpark replies
Word of the day
Image postOne word from a language you teach, with how to say it, what it means and an example sentence.
ExplainBe bookmarkedVIP
New episode card
Image postTell followers a new episode or video is out: the title, the guest and where to watch or listen.
SellAnnounceVIP
Today at my desk
Image postA behind-the-scenes photo of where you are working today, with a one-line caption on what you are making.
Make them smileSpark repliesVIP
Energy check-in
Image postA gentle check-in on one image: followers pick the level that matches their week.
Spark repliesMake them smile
Teaching belief
Image postOne belief about how people learn best, stated plainly, with the reason behind it.
ExplainSpark repliesVIP


New menu, plate by plate
7 slidesIntroduce a new menu the way a guest meets it: the highlights with prices, the rest at a glance, and how to book.
SellAnnounce


Loyalty card, explained
7 slidesExplain your stamp card or rewards scheme: how to collect, what members get and what it saves them.
SellEarn trust


Salon price list
7 slidesA clear menu of services and prices for a salon or studio, with the choice people hesitate over explained.
SellEarn trustVIP


Weekly class timetable
7 slidesA gym or studio timetable people can save: the week at a glance, which class suits whom, prices and what to bring.
SellBe bookmarked


Listing tour
8 slidesWalk buyers through a property: the key facts, room by room, the neighbourhood, the running costs and the viewing date.
SellVIP


Shipping and returns, explained
7 slidesAnswer the delivery and returns questions that stop people buying: times, costs, how to send something back and when the refund lands.
SellEarn trust


Size guide
7 slidesHelp shoppers pick the right size before they order: how to measure, the size chart and how each fit runs.
Be bookmarkedSellVIP


Product face-off
7 slidesTwo products from your range compared fairly: what each covers, where each falls short, and which one suits whom.
SellExplain


Unboxing
8 slidesOpen a product on camera, layer by layer: the packaging, what is inside, first impressions and the price.
Make them smileSell


Fundraiser progress
7 slidesA progress update for a fundraiser: how much is in, how fast it came, why it matters and what each gift does.
AnnounceEarn trustVIP


Event lineup
7 slidesAnnounce what is on at your event: the headline acts with times, the side programme, the family corner and how to get there.
SellAnnounceVIP


How it works, under the hood
8 slidesOpen up an everyday piece of technology: the question, what happens step by step, one surprising number and the myth it clears up.
ExplainMake them smileVIP
Sale banner
Image postA sale announced in one bold line: the discount, what it covers and when it ends.
Sell
Countdown
Image postBuild anticipation before an opening, launch or event with a big number of days to go.
SellAnnounce
Opening hours
Image postYour opening hours on one image people can save, with any day that is different.
AnnounceBe bookmarked
Giveaway rules
Image postThe prize and how to enter, in three short steps, with the closing date.
Spark repliesSell
Rate it 1 to 10
Image postShow something new over a photo and ask followers to score it in the comments.
Spark repliesMake them smile
Offer card
Image postA price offer on one image: the usual price, the offer price and the deadline.
Sell
Holiday greeting
Image postA warm seasonal message from your business over a photo, with your closing and reopening dates.
Earn trustMake them smileVIP
Closed notice
Image postLet customers know you are closed: which day, why, and what still works.
Announce
Coming soon
Image postTease something before it launches: what it is, the date and the one thing it will make easier.
AnnounceSellVIP
Caption this
Image postA funny or odd photo and an invitation to write the best caption, with a small prize.
Spark repliesMake them smileVIP
Last-minute openings
Image postFill cancelled or empty appointments by posting the free slots for the week.
SellVIP
Guess the number
Image postAsk followers to guess a number from your business, with a prize for the closest answer.
Spark repliesMake them smileVIP
New website card
Image postAnnounce a new or redesigned website with a browser preview and the three things people can now do there.
AnnounceSellVIP
Instagram questions
What size should a Instagram carousel be?
4:5 works best on Instagram. Postora also offers 1:1 square (1080 × 1080) and 9:16 story (1080 × 1920), and sizes every slide for you.
How many slides can it have?
Instagram allows up to 20 images per post. Postora checks your post against that before you download it. Free carousels go up to 8 slides, VIP up to 30.
How do I post it on Instagram?
Download the PNG images and add them to a new Instagram post in order.
Do I need an account to try it?
No. Open the studio and start a carousel straight away; it is saved in your browser. Sign up free for 3 AI carousels a month and 5 downloads; VIP adds AI on every carousel and downloads without a mark.