LinkedIn Carousels Overview
What are LinkedIn Carousels?
LinkedIn Carousels are swipeable, multi-page posts designed for sharing tips, step-by-step guides, visuals, and longer-form content in an engaging format.
This guide walks you through how to create, upload, and schedule LinkedIn Carousels in MeetEdgar.
Can you post LinkedIn Carousels in MeetEdgar?
Yes! With MeetEdgar’s new composer, you can create and publish LinkedIn Carousels directly from your Edgar account.
PS: If you’re not using the new content composer yet, make sure to switch it on by toggling the button at the top of the composer screen.
Requirements to schedule LinkedIn Carousels
When creating a carousel, you can upload multiple images in the following formats:
JPG or PNG
Recommended sizes:
1080 × 1080 px (1:1)
1080 × 1350 px (4:5)
When you upload multiple images, Edgar automatically converts them into a single PDF, the format LinkedIn uses for carousels.
How to Create a LinkedIn Carousel in MeetEdgar
Step 1: Creating a New Post
Go to Create New Content
Select your LinkedIn Profile or LinkedIn Page
Choose LinkedIn Carousel as your post type
Step 2: Uploading your Carousel
You can upload:
Multiple images (up to 9 images)
JPG or PNG files
You can also drag and reorder the images to arrange them in your preferred sequence.
Step 3: Add Your Carousel Title and Caption
Enter:
A title for your LinkedIn Carousel (required)
A caption to go along with your post (required)
Pro tip: You can also use Inky, Edgar’s AI writing assistant, to help you brainstorm or draft your content.
How to schedule a LinkedIn Carousel in MeetEdgar
Option 1: Save it to your Library and scheduling it through your weekly recurring timeslots, or
Option 2: Choose one of the scheduling options from the dropdown menu (Send Now, Schedule send and save)
If you need any help, please reach out to [email protected] and we'd be happy to assist!
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I edit a carousel after it’s been scheduled?
Can I edit a carousel after it’s been scheduled?
Yes, as long as it hasn’t been published yet, you can edit the images, title, or caption before the scheduled time.
If you want to reuse the carousel, your content is always saved in your Library, where you can make changes and schedule it again for any date and time you prefer.
What happens if I upload only one image?
What happens if I upload only one image?
LinkedIn Carousels require multiple images. Uploading a single image will not create a carousel post.
Do links in the caption work on LinkedIn carousels?
Do links in the caption work on LinkedIn carousels?
Yes. Any links you include in the caption will appear as clickable text, but carousel slides themselves cannot contain clickable links.
Will carousels post differently than regular LinkedIn image posts?
Will carousels post differently than regular LinkedIn image posts?
Yes. LinkedIn displays carousels as swipeable documents, which often increases time spent on the post and overall engagement.