How to Post a Carousel on LinkedIn (Document Post Steps)

Swipeable slide posts are some of my favourite things to make for LinkedIn. A good one turns a tip, a checklist or a mini case study into something people flick through slide by slide, and it gives small businesses a way to look polished without hiring a designer. The surprise for most people is that there's no button labelled carousel anywhere in the post box.

What everyone calls a LinkedIn carousel is, in LinkedIn's own help centre, a document post. You design your slides, save them as one file, and upload that file to a post. Below I'll walk you through the upload on desktop and mobile, the file rules that trip people up, and how I plan slides so they read well in the feed.

What a LinkedIn carousel is in LinkedIn's own terms

When you upload a document to a post, LinkedIn shows it as a set of pages that viewers move through one at a time. Make each page a slide and you've got a carousel. LinkedIn's help article on uploading and sharing documents covers the whole process, and it supports these file types:

• PDF, which is what I'd always use for slides.
• PPT and PPTX, from PowerPoint or similar tools.
• DOC and DOCX, from Word or similar tools.

I export everything as a PDF before uploading. It locks your fonts and layout in place, so the slides look the same on every screen.

Posting a carousel on LinkedIn from a computer

1. Click Start a post in the sharebox at the top of your LinkedIn homepage.
2. In the pop-up, click More, then click the document icon.
3. Click Choose file and pick your PDF. You can also choose a file from Dropbox or Google Drive.
4. Select one file, add a title for the document and click Done.
5. Write the description that appears above your slides. Hashtags and @ mentions are optional.
6. Click Post.

The title is easy to rush, but it tells people what they're about to open, so make it a clear promise of what's inside, such as "Five ways to answer customer emails faster".

Posting a LinkedIn carousel from the mobile app

1. Tap Post in the LinkedIn app.
2. Tap the More icon, then tap Document.
3. Choose the file from your phone or from a cloud service. LinkedIn notes that cloud services need their own app installed on your phone.
4. Select one file, add a title and tap Next.
5. Add your description, plus any hashtags or mentions.
6. Tap Post.

If the More icon looks different on your phone, menus vary by app version. The Document option is what you're looking for.

LinkedIn carousel file rules to check before you upload

Most upload problems come down to the file. LinkedIn's help article sets out these rules:

Rule	What LinkedIn's help says
Size	The file size can't exceed 100MB and 300 pages
Editing	You can edit the description or remove the post, but you can't change the document in the post
Moving content	Videos and other animations in documents display as static images
Layers	PDFs with multiple layers must be flattened or merged
Page sizes	PDFs with pages of different sizes must be fit to the same page size
Links	Hyperlinks inside PDFs should be secure
Downloads	Members who can view your post can download your document as a PDF

Two of those deserve a pause. Because you can't swap the document once it's live, check every slide for typos before you post. If you notice one afterwards, you'll need to delete the post and upload a corrected version. And because viewers can download your slides, don't include anything you wouldn't want saved and shared, such as client names or internal notes.

How I plan the slides in a LinkedIn carousel

The upload is the easy part. What makes people swipe is the planning. Here's the shape I use for most carousels:

1. Cover slide: one bold promise in big text, such as a problem your reader has.
2. Context slide: why it matters, in a sentence or two.
3. Tip slides: one idea per slide, with a short headline and a line of detail.
4. Example slide: a quick before-and-after or real-world illustration.
5. Close: a simple next step, like asking readers to share their own tip in the comments.

Keep text large enough to read on a phone, and keep every slide the same size, since LinkedIn asks for PDFs with matching page sizes anyway. I'd aim for somewhere between six and ten slides. Shorter decks are easier to finish, and finished decks feel more satisfying to share.

Using LinkedIn carousels for a small business or personal brand

Carousels suit content that has steps or a sequence: how-tos, checklists, myths and facts, client stories or a quick look behind the scenes. They give a Company Page or a personal profile something richer than a text post without the effort of filming a video.

They also work nicely alongside longer content. I often turn the key points of a LinkedIn article into a short slide deck, then mention the full piece in the description. If you're weighing up where your longer writing should live, my guide to the best place to publish your LinkedIn articles helps with that decision. And if you're planning a regular run of carousels, it's worth building them into your wider LinkedIn marketing strategy rather than posting them at random.

If your LinkedIn carousel won't upload or looks wrong

• The upload fails: check the file is under 100MB and 300 pages, and that it's one of the supported types.
• Slides look blurry or oddly cropped: export a fresh PDF with every page the same size.
• Elements are missing: flatten the PDF so there are no separate layers.
• An animation or video slide is frozen: that's expected, since LinkedIn shows them as static images.
• Your cloud file won't open on mobile: install the cloud service's app, or save the file to your phone first.
• You see an admin approval alert from a work cloud account: your company's IT team may need to approve access.

If the file meets every rule and still won't post, LinkedIn's help centre is the next step.

This guide is part of my LinkedIn Help: 28 Guides to Profile Views, Impressions, Algorithm and Account Fixes.

Frequently asked questions

How do I post a carousel on LinkedIn?

Save your slides as a PDF, click Start a post, click More, then the document icon, choose your file, add a title, click Done, write a description and click Post.

Does LinkedIn still have a carousel option?

LinkedIn's help centre doesn't use the word carousel. It calls them document posts, and uploading a PDF of slides gives you the swipeable result people mean.

What file types can I use for a LinkedIn carousel?

LinkedIn supports PDF, PPT, PPTX, DOC and DOCX files for document posts. PDF is the safest choice for slides.

Can I edit a LinkedIn carousel after posting?

You can edit the description or delete the post, but LinkedIn says you can't change the document itself. To fix a slide, delete the post and upload it again.

Can people download my LinkedIn carousel?

Yes. LinkedIn says members who can view your post can download the document as a PDF, so leave out anything private.