Images & Media
LinkedIn Carousel Size Guide
Carousel posts are uploaded as PDF documents, so the page size decides how they display. This guide lists the recommended dimensions and ratios for square and portrait carousels, page count limits, file size limits, and the margins that keep text clear of the on-screen controls.
This tool is in progress
The LinkedIn Carousel Size Guide is being built. Everything below explains what it will do, and the related tools are worth a look in the meantime.
How it works
- 1Choose a square or portrait carousel.
- 2Set your document page size to the listed dimensions.
- 3Keep text inside the recommended margins.
What this tool does
- Recommended page dimensions
- Aspect ratios for square and portrait
- Page count and file size limits
- Safe margins for text
Frequently asked questions
- What file type is a LinkedIn carousel?
- A PDF uploaded as a document post. Each page becomes one slide.
- How many slides can a carousel have?
- LinkedIn allows up to 300 pages, but most effective carousels stay between 6 and 12.
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