About Carousel AI
Carousel AI is a web-based tool that turns a topic into slide carousels for Instagram and LinkedIn. The user describes a niche, a topic and preferred colors, and the AI writes the copy, lays out the slides and drafts captions. The slides stay editable, and the finished carousel can be downloaded as PNG or PDF.
Two creation modes are offered. AI Design builds slides from chosen color schemes and visual styles, with options such as code blocks, custom fonts and data charts. Photo Carousel pairs magazine-style typography with stock photos sourced through Pexels and an AI-generated cover image, and any photo can be swapped. The site also provides a gallery of examples and guides.
Key features
- AI-written slides, copy and captions
- AI Design mode with color schemes
- Photo Carousel mode with stock photos
- Editable slides before export
- PNG and PDF download
- Publishing and scheduling on paid plans
Good fit for
- →Turning an idea into a LinkedIn PDF carousel
- →Creating Instagram carousels without design skills
- Tags
- carousel
- ai-design
- social-media
- content-creation
Carousel AI: questions and answers
- What is Carousel AI used for?
- Carousel AI is an AI carousel maker that turns a topic into editable Instagram and LinkedIn slides, exportable as PNG or PDF. It is a good fit for turning an idea into a LinkedIn PDF carousel and creating Instagram carousels without design skills.
- Is Carousel AI free?
- Yes. Carousel AI has a free plan.
- Is Carousel AI open source?
- No. Carousel AI is proprietary (closed-source) software and can't be self-hosted. In the Social Media category, open-source options include Postiz, Bluesky and MultiPost.
- What are some alternatives to Carousel AI?
- Carousel AI competes with Caroosel, Taplio and AuthoredUp.
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Mobile app that turns one idea into a ready-to-post carousel and plans a two-week content calendar
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Taplio
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AuthoredUp
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Canva
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Online design tool for social graphics, presentations, video and print
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Alchie
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Brewbrand
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