Carousel slide (practical)
Recommended1080×1080 1:1
Practical square slide for multi-image / document-style carousels. Keep type off the far edges.
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LinkedIn Carousel Size
LinkedIn carousels work best as 1080×1080 squares. Keep titles inside the safe margin, then download each slide.
Browser crop · stays on your device
Crop your LinkedIn carousel slide
1080 × 1080
Add a photo to crop
Upload a slide graphic—or try the sample—then keep titles inside the safe margin before you download.
Size specs
This is one square slide—not a 1200×627 link card and not a 1920×1080 article cover. Export every slide at the same size.
Publish
Export this for LinkedIn upload.
| Asset | Pixels | Ratio | Notes | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carousel slide (practical) Recommended | 1080×1080 | 1:1 | Practical square slide for multi-image / document-style carousels. Keep type off the far edges. | Use in tool |
Carousels win as a consistent square system
LinkedIn multi-image and document-style posts are scanned as a stack of squares. A practical 1080×1080 habit keeps every slide sharp after compression and avoids mixed aspect ratios that jump while people swipe.
Wide 1200×627 post cards and 16:9 article covers do not become carousels by stretching. Letterboxing looks unfinished next to native square sets. Crop—or redesign—each slide on a square artboard.
Swipe chrome and page dots eat the rim. Keep headlines and key icons inside the safe margin so slide 3 still reads when someone skips the cover.
Treat the first slide as the hook and the last as the CTA. Same margins, type scale, and brand color across the set beat random Figma frames.
Good vs weak crop
Same feed frame—keep the subject inside the margin phones actually show.
Consistent square set
- True 1080×1080 each slide
- Shared margins & type scale
- Hook on slide 1
- CTA readable on last slide
Mixed ratios or edge type
- Wide cards letterboxed
- Titles glued to the rim
- Random aspect per slide
- Micro charts nobody can read
Before you upload
Tick these off against your crop preview—nothing is saved.
Related surfaces compared
Similar-looking slots often use different ratios—do not reuse one export for all of them.
Carousel slide
1080 × 1080
This page. One square frame.
Single post image
1200 × 627
Wide feed card—different job.
Article cover
1920 × 1080
Long-form hero—not a slide.
Instagram carousel habit
Often 1080 × 1080
Similar square—re-check LinkedIn chrome.
| Surface | Typical size | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Carousel slide | 1080 × 1080 | This page. One square frame. |
| Single post image | 1200 × 627 | Wide feed card—different job. |
| Article cover | 1920 × 1080 | Long-form hero—not a slide. |
| Instagram carousel habit | Often 1080 × 1080 | Similar square—re-check LinkedIn chrome. |
Design the swipe, not just one pretty cover
People often skip mid-deck. Make every slide self-contained enough to understand out of order, while still rewarding a full swipe with a clear narrative.
- Slide 1: promise or bold claim.
- Middle: one idea per frame.
- Last: CTA with a quiet brand mark.
Square carousel vs wide post card
A single insightful chart may belong on a 1200×627 post. A multi-step story belongs on 1080×1080 slides. Pick the format before you design.
- LinkedIn post size — 1200 × 627 wide card
- Article cover — 1920 × 1080 hero
File requirements
Export 1080×1080 per slide in sRGB. Keep titles inside the safe margin. Prefer a consistent naming scheme (01–10) before upload.
- Primary size
- 1080 × 1080 px
- Aspect
- 1:1
- Formats
- PNG flat; JPG photos
- Not wide post
- 1200 × 627 is separate
- Best for
- Multi-slide LinkedIn carousels
Common mistakes
- Mixing portrait, landscape, and square in one set.
- Putting page numbers only in a clipped corner.
- Tiny spreadsheet screenshots as “slides.”
- Forgetting a clear last-slide CTA.
How to use the crop tool
Upload each slide’s source, keep Carousel slide (1080×1080) selected, drag until the title sits in the safe margin, then download. Repeat for the full set.
- Match zoom/position habits across slides.
- Prefer PNG for typography-heavy frames.
- Upload the set in LinkedIn yourself.
After you download
From this download to a live upload in a few minutes.
- 1
Download each 1080×1080 slide (PNG for flat graphics, JPG for photos).
- 2
Upload as a multi-image post or document carousel in LinkedIn (flow varies).
- 3
Preview the swipe on a phone before publishing.
- 4
If a title clips, enlarge it inside the margin and replace that slide.
Frequently asked questions
What size are LinkedIn carousel slides in 2026?
A practical size is 1080×1080 per slide. Keep titles inside the safe margin for swipe UI.
Can I use 1200×627 images in a carousel?
Wide cards letterbox or crop awkwardly. Redesign or re-crop to square for a clean swipe.
How many slides should a LinkedIn carousel have?
Enough to tell one story without padding—quality beats length. Exact limits vary; check LinkedIn when you upload.
PNG or JPG for LinkedIn carousels?
PNG for flat text slides; JPG for photo slides. Keep a consistent look across the set.
Can I crop LinkedIn carousel slides here?
Yes. Crop each slide in the browser, then upload the set on LinkedIn yourself.