LinkedIn Carousel Generator that turns an idea into a designed carousel in minutes.
Enter a topic or paste an existing post and ViralBrain drafts every slide, applies your brand colours and a clean template, and exports a downloadable PDF carousel ready to post. No design tool, no blank canvas, no starting from scratch.
- Topic or post in, carousel out
- Your brand colours and logo
- Free templates · €1 trial
Carousel preview
4 slides · 1080 x 1080
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From idea to designed carousel in three steps
No design software and no blank canvas. Bring the idea, ViralBrain handles the writing and the layout.
- Step 1
Enter a topic or paste a post
Start from a one-line topic, or paste an existing post, article, thread, or other source. ViralBrain reads it, finds the core idea, and figures out the strongest way to tell it across a few slides.
- Step 2
AI drafts the slides
The generator writes a slide-by-slide outline: a scroll-stopping hook cover, one clear point per slide, and a closing call to action. You can edit any slide, regenerate the copy, or adjust the slide count before you commit.
- Step 3
Pick a template and export
Choose a template, apply your brand colours and logo, and export a downloadable PDF carousel. Post it as a LinkedIn document, or schedule it into your content calendar so it goes out on a steady cadence.
A look at the carousels you can generate
Every style below is a cover slide the generator can produce. Pick a direction, then ViralBrain carries it across the full carousel.
- Founder lesson
What 3 years of posting taught me about reach
Swipe for the breakdownBold gradient
- Playbook
7 hooks that stop the scroll on LinkedIn
Save this oneNumbered list
- Data story
The post format that wins in 2026
Backed by the numbersDark editorial
- How to
Turn one idea into a week of content
Step by step insideClean minimal
Free LinkedIn carousel templates included
Every LinkedIn carousel template is built for the feed and ready to brand. Pick a style and the generator applies it across all your slides automatically.
- Cover
Headline goes here
Swipe to readBold Gradient
High-contrast gradient covers with large headlines. Built to stop the scroll on a busy feed.
- Cover
Headline goes here
Swipe to readClean Minimal
White background, generous spacing, one accent colour. Ideal for thought-leadership and how-to carousels.
- Cover
Headline goes here
Swipe to readDark Editorial
Deep navy slides with a single highlight colour. Reads premium for data stories and hot takes.
- Cover
Headline goes here
Swipe to readNumbered List
Large slide numbers and tight one-point-per-slide layouts. Made for listicles and step-by-step playbooks.
- Free on every plan, including the trial
- Auto-applies your brand colours and logo
- Consistent layout across every slide
How to make a LinkedIn carousel
To make a LinkedIn carousel, build a slide deck around one idea, export it as a PDF, and upload it as a document post. Here is the full process in six steps.
- 1
Choose one clear idea
Pick a single topic or lesson. A carousel works best when every slide supports one main point.
- 2
Write a hook for the cover slide
Lead with the payoff or a bold claim so readers feel they have to swipe to slide two.
- 3
Put one point on each slide
Break the idea into short, scannable steps. Aim for 7 to 10 slides at a 1080 by 1080 or 4:5 ratio.
- 4
Design the slides on-brand
Apply consistent colours, a readable font, and your logo so the carousel is recognisable in the feed.
- 5
End with a call to action
Close on a slide that tells readers what to do next: follow, comment, or save the post.
- 6
Export a PDF and post it as a document
Download the carousel as a PDF, upload it to LinkedIn as a document post, and it becomes swipeable.
The fastest route through all six steps is to let ViralBrain draft and design the slides for you, then export the PDF carousel in minutes.
See how the LinkedIn algorithm rewards carouselsCanva vs AuthoredUp vs ViralBrain
Other tools cover one part of the job. ViralBrain writes the copy, designs the carousel, and schedules it, all in one LinkedIn-native workflow.
| Capability | Canva | AuthoredUp | ViralBrain |
|---|---|---|---|
| AI writes the slide copy | Generic AI text, not LinkedIn-aware | No, you write every slide | Drafts hook, points, and CTA for you |
| Designed carousel templates | Large template library | Limited carousel styling | Feed-built templates, auto-branded |
| Turn an existing post into slides | No, start from a blank canvas | Manual copy and paste | Paste a post and it restructures it |
| Export as a PDF carousel | Yes, manual export | Yes | One-click downloadable PDF |
| Schedule and publish to LinkedIn | No native LinkedIn publishing | Scheduling, no AI generation | Schedule via official LinkedIn API |
| Everything in one tool | Design only | Writing aid and scheduling | Copy, design, and scheduling together |
AI writes the slide copy
Canva
Generic AI text, not LinkedIn-aware
AuthoredUp
No, you write every slide
ViralBrain
Drafts hook, points, and CTA for you
Designed carousel templates
Canva
Large template library
AuthoredUp
Limited carousel styling
ViralBrain
Feed-built templates, auto-branded
Turn an existing post into slides
Canva
No, start from a blank canvas
AuthoredUp
Manual copy and paste
ViralBrain
Paste a post and it restructures it
Export as a PDF carousel
Canva
Yes, manual export
AuthoredUp
Yes
ViralBrain
One-click downloadable PDF
Schedule and publish to LinkedIn
Canva
No native LinkedIn publishing
AuthoredUp
Scheduling, no AI generation
ViralBrain
Schedule via official LinkedIn API
Everything in one tool
Canva
Design only
AuthoredUp
Writing aid and scheduling
ViralBrain
Copy, design, and scheduling together
LinkedIn carousel questions, answered
- LinkedIn document posts render best at a square 1080 by 1080 pixel ratio (1:1) or a portrait 4:5 ratio. Portrait takes up more vertical space in the feed, so it tends to earn more attention on mobile. ViralBrain generates every slide at a feed-optimized ratio, so you never have to resize anything by hand before exporting the PDF carousel.
- Most high-performing LinkedIn carousels run between 7 and 10 slides. That is long enough to tell a complete story with one idea per slide, but short enough that readers actually swipe to the end. ViralBrain defaults to a focused slide count and lets you adjust it before the AI drafts the content, so the pacing stays tight.
- Yes. Document posts remain one of the highest dwell-time formats on LinkedIn, and dwell time is a strong ranking signal. Because a reader has to swipe through several slides, carousels keep people on your post longer than a plain text update, which the algorithm tends to reward with wider distribution.
- Yes. You can start from a topic, or paste an existing post, article, thread, or other source, and ViralBrain restructures the idea into a slide-by-slide carousel. It pulls out the hook, breaks the body into one point per slide, and writes a closing call to action, so a post you already published can get a second life as a swipeable document.
- You can export your carousel as a downloadable PDF, which is the format LinkedIn uses for native document posts, or download the individual slide images. Upload the PDF directly to LinkedIn as a document post and it becomes a swipeable carousel in the feed.
- Yes. Before the slides are designed you can set your brand colours, add your logo, and apply a consistent visual style across every slide. That keeps each carousel on-brand and recognisable in the feed without you opening a separate design tool.
- Yes. Once your carousel is ready you can plan it into your ViralBrain content calendar alongside your other LinkedIn posts and publish it through the official LinkedIn API. That means your designed document posts go out on a steady cadence instead of sitting in a downloads folder.
- The carousel generator is included with ViralBrain: €1 for a 7-day trial, then €39/month on Pro or €69/month on Premium. You can cancel from the billing page anytime before the trial ends and you will not be charged the recurring rate. Free carousel templates are included on every plan.
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