Instagram Carousel Size
Instagram Carousels allow up to 10 slides. Each slide shares the same aspect ratio as the first — if the first slide is 4:5 (1080 × 1350 px), all subsequent slides must also be 4:5. The 4:5 portrait ratio is recommended as it shows the largest in the feed.
Specifications
| Pixels | 1080 × 1350 px |
| Aspect ratio | 4:5 |
| Supported formats | JPG, PNG (up to 10 slides) |
| Max file size | 30 MB per slide |
| Safe zone | Keep content 100 px from all edges |
Design Tips
- →Set the first slide ratio intentionally — all other slides must match. Start with 4:5 (1080 × 1350 px) for maximum feed real estate.
- →Design slides with continuity cues: a design element that bleeds off the right edge of one slide and continues on the left edge of the next encourages swiping.
- →Avoid placing text or logos near the left or right edges — the slide navigation arrows can overlap these areas on the first viewing.
- →Carousels often see 3× higher engagement than single-image posts — use them for multi-step tutorials, before/after reveals, or product range showcases.
How to Make Instagram Carousel Designs in Playyy
Three steps, no design software. Set the size once — from the size options or straight in your prompt — and every design comes out at 1,080 × 1,350 px.
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Open Playyy
Playyy runs in your browser, so there's nothing to download. Sign in and you'll land on the Home page.
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Type your prompt and set the Instagram Carousel size
Describe what you want in the input box on the Home page, then set the size whichever way is quicker. Pick Instagram Carousel from the size options right underneath — every platform's sizes are in that list, so you don't have to look this one up. Or just say it in your prompt, like "Instagram Carousel at 1,080 × 1,350 px", and Playyy matches it. Either way the design comes out at 4:5.
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Create your Instagram Carousel design and download it
Playyy generates the design at the full 1,080 × 1,350 px, so it's ready to upload as it is. Accepted formats: JPG, PNG (up to 10 slides). Keep the file under 30 MB per slide.
Create Instagram Carousel designs with Playyy
Type a prompt, pick Instagram Carousel from the size options underneath it, and export at 1080 × 1350 px — no design software needed.
Start designing free →Frequently Asked Questions
What size should Instagram Carousel images be?+
Instagram Carousel images should be 1080 × 1350 px (4:5 portrait) for maximum feed size. All slides in a carousel must match the ratio of the first slide — if the first slide is portrait, every slide must be portrait. Square (1080 × 1080 px) is the alternative if consistent cropping is needed.
How many images can an Instagram carousel have?+
Up to 20 in a single carousel post. All slides should share the same aspect ratio — Instagram applies the ratio of the first image to the whole set, so a square slide dropped into a 4:5 carousel gets cropped to match.
Can I mix portrait and square images in a carousel?+
You can upload them, but Instagram will crop every slide to the first slide's ratio. Export the whole set at the same dimensions — 1080 × 1350 px for portrait — or the crop will cut into slides you designed differently.
What ratio is best for an Instagram carousel?+
4:5 portrait at 1080 × 1350 px. It occupies the most vertical feed space, which increases the chance someone stops long enough to swipe. Square (1080 × 1080 px) is the alternative when the images need to work in the grid without cropping.
Do carousel slides get cropped in the profile grid?+
Yes — the grid shows only the first slide, cropped to a 1:1 square. Design the first slide so its subject sits within the central 1080 × 1080 px, since that thumbnail is what decides whether anyone opens the carousel at all.