Instagram Continuous Carousel

What is a thread post on Instagram?

A threaded (or carousel) post is a post that has multiple photos or videos that can be viewed when we click or swipe left. You can add up to 10 images or videos and share them as a single post to your feed.

Just like any other Instagram post, you can include a description, alt-text, geotag, your account, and product tags on each image in your sequence. People can like, comment, and share your threaded post, just like they do everyone else.

When a thread post is published, a small icon appears in the top right corner. When someone moves to the second image, the icon changes to a counter indicating the number of slides. Also, little dots appear at the bottom of each post to indicate your progress through the thread.

Why choose a thread post? Give your brand the “magazine treatment” with double-slide spreads, close-ups, and shots from different angles. Provide instructions to guide them step by step or present information in an easier-to-digest way. You can create intrigue and reveal a surprise, or you can also create this effect through images that show a before and after. You can also use the format to convey scale.

This is how you can create a carousel post on Instagram:

1. Add all relevant photos to your camera roll.

2. Open the Instagram app and click the + icon that appears in the navigation bar.

3. Click Library on the bottom left side.

4. Click the Select Multiple buttons at the bottom right of the preview window.

5. Select up to 10 photos or videos in the order you'd like them to appear\

Sizes and Requirements for Sequence Posts

Just like a regular post, Instagram carousel posts can be posted in square, landscape, and portrait formats. But keep in mind that all posts must be uniform. Whatever shape you choose for the first slide will be applied to the rest of the slides as well.

Thread Post Sizes:

• Landscape: 1080 x 566 pixels
• Portrait: 1080 x 1350 pixels
• Square: 1080 x 1080 pixels
• Aspect Ratio: Landscape (1.91:1), Square (1:1), Portrait (4:5)
• Recommended image size: Width 1080 pixels, height between 566 and 1350 pixels (depending on whether the image is horizontal or vertical).

Instagram Sequence Post Specifications :

• Duration: 3 to 60 seconds
• Recommended formats include .MP4 and .MOV
• Aspect ratios: landscape (1.91:1), square (1:1), portrait (4:5)
• Maximum video size: 4GB

Dare to post a combination of videos and images. Socialinsider 's study finds that this combination offers the highest engagement rate.

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How to create a thread post on Instagram

When it comes to creating an Instagram carousel post, it's best to start with a concept. Determine why the carousel is the best option for your content, rather than a standard post, collage-style post, video, or Instagram Story .

Once you've answered this question, you probably already have an idea of ​​the type of content you plan to use. Make a storyboard to get an idea of ​​how many slides you will need and decide if your sequence will jump from one image to another or have a continuous and panoramic effect.