How many slides should a LinkedIn carousel have?

Aim for about 6–10 slides: one hook slide, one idea per slide and a closing slide with an ask (save, comment or follow). LinkedIn technically allows document posts of up to 300 pages, but every extra slide is another chance for readers to drop off, so cut anything that isn't a distinct point. The free maker below lets you pick 6–10 point slides and adds the cover and closing slides for you.

Step by step

Count your distinct points. That number, not a template, sets the slide count.
Put one point per slide in 25 words or fewer; split or cut anything longer.
Add a hook slide first and a closing slide with one clear ask.
Make the PDF below (choose the number of slides), then upload it to LinkedIn with “Add a document”.

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FAQ

What's the maximum number of slides on LinkedIn?

A document post can have up to 300 pages and 100 MB, according to LinkedIn Help.

Is a 3-slide carousel too short?

It works if you only have one idea, but then a single image or text post may do the job. Carousels shine when you have several distinct points.

Should the cover count as a slide?

Yes, it's part of the PDF. Slidler counts point slides separately and adds a cover and a closing slide, so 8 points make a 10-page PDF.

Do all slides need to be the same size?

Yes. LinkedIn fits pages of different sizes to one size, so design every page at 1080×1350.