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How-to carousel template

A slide-by-slide structure for teaching one useful skill in a carousel: a promise on the cover, one step per slide and a save-worthy recap.

Best for:
  • Instagram
  • LinkedIn
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The template

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Slide 1 (cover): [Number] ways to [result] [without pain point]
Slide 2: Why it matters: [one line]
Slides 3–[N]: Step [#]: [Action]. [One line on how.]
Second to last: Recap: [steps in one line each]
Last slide: [Call to action, such as “Save this for later”]

Caption: [One-line summary] + [question to spark comments]

Replace everything in [brackets] with your own details.

Example

Northwind Coffee

Slide 1: 5 ways to brew better coffee at home Slide 2: Small changes, café taste, no new machine Slide 3: Step 1: Weigh your coffee. 1 g per 16 g of water. Slide 4: Step 2: Grind just before brewing. Slide 5: Step 3: Use water just off the boil. Slide 6: Recap: weigh, grind, heat, bloom, pour Slide 7: Save this for your next brew Caption: Better coffee in 5 small steps. Which one do you skip?

How to use it

  1. Promise one clear result on the cover.
  2. Give each slide one step and very little text.
  3. Recap all steps on one slide so people save the post.
  4. End with a call to action and ask a question in the caption.

Platform limits to keep in mind

Text limits per platform
InstagramUp to 2,200 characters per caption and up to 5 hashtags per post.
LinkedInUp to 3,000 characters per post.

Limits change often. Checked .

Tips

  • Keep text large enough to read on a phone.
  • Use the same layout on every slide.
  • Instagram allows up to 20 slides in the app, but 6 to 10 is easier to finish.

Let AgentMio design your carousels

Give it a topic. AgentMio writes the slides and the caption and designs them in your brand's style.

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FAQ

How many slides should a carousel have?

Enough for the steps, plus a cover, a recap and a call to action. Many work well with 6 to 10.

Can AgentMio create carousels?

Yes. AgentMio creates carousels in your brand's style. A 5-slide carousel uses about 5.5 credits.

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