FREE TEMPLATES
Free Carousel Templates
Professionally designed carousel templates for LinkedIn and Instagram. Pick a template, customize it with your content, and post it. No design skills needed, no credit card required.
1,000+ free templates · LinkedIn and Instagram sizes · No login to browse · Trusted by 100k+ creators
The carousel library
Click a layout to open it in the canvas. Every template is pre-sized for LinkedIn or Instagram.
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Free to customize in the editor
Pick a Template. Let AI Fill Every Slide.
Every template in this gallery connects directly to the Contentdrips AI carousel maker. Pick a template you like, type a topic or paste a URL, and the AI writes the slide copy and fills the design for you. You get a finished carousel in under a minute.
- Type a topic — AI writes all slide copy
- Paste a blog URL — AI extracts and structures it into slides
- Drop a YouTube link — AI converts the video into a carousel
- Every template pre-filled with your branding automatically
From Template to Published Carousel in 3 Steps
No design software, no downloads, no learning curve. The whole process happens in your browser.
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Pick a template
Browse 1,000+ carousel templates by platform, style, or topic. Every template is pre-sized correctly — 1080x1350px for Instagram, 1080x1080px square, and the right proportions for LinkedIn document posts.
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Customize in the editor
Click any element to edit it. Change text, swap colors, replace images, adjust fonts, add your logo and profile photo. The full canvas editor lets you move and resize everything freely. No locked layouts.
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Download and post
Export as PNG for Instagram or PDF for LinkedIn. Or skip the download entirely — publish directly from Contentdrips to LinkedIn or Instagram with one click on the Starter plan.
Stop Designing. Start Describing.
The Contentdrips AI Design Agent creates fully designed carousel templates from a plain English prompt. Describe the style, color scheme, or mood you want and the AI generates an editable graphic instantly. Your brand fonts, colors, and logo are applied automatically.
- Describe any style in plain English
- AI generates a complete editable carousel design
- Your brand kit applied automatically to every output
- Follow-up edits in plain English — no manual tweaking
- Save as a reusable template in your library
Every Feature Designed Specifically for Carousel Creation
Contentdrips is not a general design tool. Every feature exists to make carousel creation faster, better, and more consistent.
Text to Carousel
TEXT TO CAROUSELPaste any text — a list, a thread, notes, a blog extract — and Contentdrips structures it into slides, applies visual hierarchy, and designs the carousel. From raw text to finished carousel in seconds.
Blog and YouTube to Carousel
REPURPOSEPaste a blog URL or YouTube link and Contentdrips extracts the key content, structures it into slides, and applies your chosen template. Your existing content becomes a new carousel.
Full Canvas Editor
EDITORMove, resize, and reposition every element on every slide. Nothing is locked. Change fonts, colors, backgrounds, and layout freely. Undo and redo available. Your carousel looks exactly how you want it.
Smart Auto Layout
AUTO LAYOUTThe carousel editor automatically adjusts layouts, spacing, and element sizing when you add or remove content. Slides stay clean and balanced without manual tweaking after every edit.
Carousel-Specific Elements
ELEMENTSSlide number indicators, swipe CTAs, progress bars, multi-slide connectors, and visual elements designed specifically for carousels. Not generic shape libraries — purpose-built carousel components.
Post Directly to LinkedIn and Instagram
PUBLISHINGCreate your carousel and publish it directly to LinkedIn as a document post or to Instagram as a carousel. No downloading, no switching apps, no manual uploading. On the Starter plan.
Start Creating FreeSkip the manual work
Turn any topic into a ready-to-post carousel with AI that writes, designs, and brands every slide for you automatically.
Your Brand Applied to Every Template Automatically
Set up your brand kit once with your fonts, colors, and logo. Every template you open has your branding applied automatically. No manual color-picking, no re-uploading your logo each time, no inconsistent designs across slides.
- Custom fonts uploaded once, available on all templates
- Exact brand hex colors saved to your palette
- Logo and profile photo applied automatically
- Every slide in every carousel looks consistently on-brand
100,000+ Creators Use Contentdrips Carousel Templates
“Thanks to ContentDrips carousel templates, I created LinkedIn posts that went viral, racking up 50,000 views and hundreds of engagements. A total game-changer for my content.”
Geni Cor
LinkedIn Coach
“Contentdrips gave me design superpowers. Everyone asks who my designer is. It is my go-to tool for all LinkedIn content creation.”
Eric Griffing
Growth Marketing @ Dashbot
“Contentdrips makes my personal branding so much easier. It saves time and effort doing it manually. Will highly recommend for anyone creating carousel content.”
Sarah Seif
Adjunct AUC Instructor
“Thanks to ContentDrips carousel templates, I created LinkedIn posts that went viral, racking up 50,000 views and hundreds of engagements. A total game-changer for my content.”
Geni Cor
LinkedIn Coach
“Contentdrips gave me design superpowers. Everyone asks who my designer is. It is my go-to tool for all LinkedIn content creation.”
Eric Griffing
Growth Marketing @ Dashbot
“Contentdrips makes my personal branding so much easier. It saves time and effort doing it manually. Will highly recommend for anyone creating carousel content.”
Sarah Seif
Adjunct AUC Instructor
“Contentdrips makes my personal branding so much easier. It saves time and effort doing it manually. Will highly recommend for anyone creating carousel content.”
Sarah Seif
Adjunct AUC Instructor
“Contentdrips gave me design superpowers. Everyone asks who my designer is. It is my go-to tool for all LinkedIn content creation.”
Eric Griffing
Growth Marketing @ Dashbot
“Thanks to ContentDrips carousel templates, I created LinkedIn posts that went viral, racking up 50,000 views and hundreds of engagements. A total game-changer for my content.”
Geni Cor
LinkedIn Coach
“Contentdrips makes my personal branding so much easier. It saves time and effort doing it manually. Will highly recommend for anyone creating carousel content.”
Sarah Seif
Adjunct AUC Instructor
“Contentdrips gave me design superpowers. Everyone asks who my designer is. It is my go-to tool for all LinkedIn content creation.”
Eric Griffing
Growth Marketing @ Dashbot
“Thanks to ContentDrips carousel templates, I created LinkedIn posts that went viral, racking up 50,000 views and hundreds of engagements. A total game-changer for my content.”
Geni Cor
LinkedIn Coach
What Separates a High-Reach Carousel From One That Gets Ignored
The template is the foundation. These are the principles that determine whether people swipe through all the way to your CTA.
Slide 1 decides everything
Your first slide is the only one people see before deciding to swipe. Make it specific, benefit-led, and curiosity-driven. ‘The 3 reasons your posts get no reach’ beats ‘Tips for LinkedIn growth’ every time.
One idea per slide
LinkedIn carousels are not essays. Each slide should communicate one clear point. 40 to 50 words maximum per slide. If you can say it in fewer words, do. Clean, readable slides on a phone screen.
End with a clear CTA
Your last slide should tell people exactly what to do: follow you, comment with their answer, visit a link. Do not leave them with nowhere to go after they finish swiping.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are these carousel templates really free?
Yes. All carousel templates in the free gallery are available with no credit card required and no account needed to browse. To edit a template and download your carousel, you create a free account which includes 5 downloads per month. For unlimited downloads and no watermarks, upgrade to Starter at $15/month.
What sizes are the carousel templates?
Contentdrips carousel templates come in two sizes: 1080x1080px (square, 1:1 ratio) for general use on both LinkedIn and Instagram, and 1080x1350px (portrait, 4:5 ratio) for Instagram. LinkedIn carousels are uploaded as PDF documents where each page is one slide — all Contentdrips templates export in the correct format automatically.
Can I use these templates for Instagram carousels?
Yes. The template library includes templates sized and optimised for Instagram carousels. You can export as a PNG sequence for Instagram or use the direct Instagram publishing feature on the Starter plan to post without downloading.
How do I add my own branding to a carousel template?
Upload your brand kit once: your fonts, hex color codes, and logo. Every template you open automatically applies your branding. You can also manually change any element in the canvas editor — colors, fonts, images, backgrounds. Nothing is locked.
Can AI fill the carousel template with my content?
Yes. Pick a template, then type a topic, paste a blog URL, or drop a YouTube link. The Contentdrips AI carousel maker writes the slide copy and fills the template automatically. You can edit any slide in the canvas editor before downloading.
What is the difference between using a template and using the AI carousel maker?
Templates let you start with a designed layout and fill in your own content manually. The AI carousel maker takes a topic or URL, writes the content, picks a template or uses one you choose, and fills all the slides for you. You can use templates as a starting point for AI generation or browse and customize them manually.
Can I create my own carousel template from scratch?
Yes. Use the blank canvas in the editor, or use the AI Design Agent to describe the style you want and get a fully designed template generated for you. Brand fonts, colors, and logo are applied automatically. Save your custom design as a reusable template in your library.
Can I publish the carousel directly to LinkedIn without downloading?
Yes, on the Starter plan. Create your carousel, then click Publish and connect your LinkedIn account. Contentdrips publishes the carousel as a document post in the correct PDF format. You can also schedule it in advance from the content calendar.
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