A carousel is a single Instagram post with 3 to 7 swipeable slides. They are powerful for storytelling, list content, and showcases. PostaiLit creates them automatically when the topic suits sequential delivery.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- When the AI picks a carousel
- Plan limits
- How carousels look
- Reviewing a carousel
- Frequently Asked Questions
When the AI picks a carousel
Carousels are not random. The planner looks at your topics each week and picks the carousel format when it fits the content. Examples:
- List style ideas, "5 reasons", "3 things to try", "Top tips"
- Step by step tutorials or how tos
- Before and after reveals
- Property listings (room by room walkthroughs)
- Menu showcases (multiple dishes)
- Product galleries (different angles or variations)
Plan limits
| Plan | Carousels per week |
|---|---|
| Starter | Not included |
| Growth | 1 |
| Pro | 2 |
How carousels look
Each carousel has a unified visual style across all slides, same colour palette, typography, and design language. Our image AI uses your brand kit and the first slide as a reference for the rest, so the series feels cohesive.
Not every slide needs text. The AI mixes text heavy slides with image only slides depending on the topic. A property listing might have one hook slide with text, four image only room shots, and a final text slide with a call to action.
Reviewing a carousel
Open a carousel from My Posts to see all slides. Swipe through them or use the arrow buttons. The slide counter in the corner (1/5, 2/5, etc.) tells you where you are. You approve a carousel the same way as any other post. The whole carousel shares one caption.
Important Note
- If a slide is off, use Regenerate on the post to refresh the whole carousel rather than editing slide by slide.
- Carousels tend to outperform single image posts for engagement because viewers spend more time on them.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Can I get a carousel on Starter?
Carousels start on Growth. Upgrade to unlock them. - How many slides will mine have?
Usually 3 to 7, chosen by the AI to fit the topic. - Can I edit a single slide?
The carousel is reviewed as a set. Use Regenerate to refresh the whole set if a slide is off.