Good news!
Instagram just allowed approved apps and websites to auto-post carousel albums!
You can now automatically schedule carousels with Preview App.
Here is how to do it on the phone app and Desktop .
With extra tricks to plan like a pro.
How to auto-post Instagram carousel posts with Preview App
Here is how to automatically schedule a carousel (see images below):
- Press + to upload the carousel in Preview
- Choose Carousel
- Open your caption
- Write your caption
- Turn on Schedule Post
- Turn on Auto post
- Press + to upload the carousel in Preview
- Open your caption
- Turn on Schedule Post
- Turn on Auto post
See more tips below.
It looks like this:
Need caption ideas? Tap on Find Captions .
Need help choosing hashtags?
We’ve done the research and strategy for you. Tap on Find Hashtags :
Want to change the order of the images / videos within your carousel?
Press this:
Drag and drop them around:
Want to edit your photos?
Tap on a photo. You can add a filter, text, or use the usual editing tools (saturation, highlights, etc…).
One more trick:
Double tap on the post to preview your carousel. Swipe left and right like on Instagram.
How to auto-post Instagram carousel posts on Preview Desktop
To auto-post Instagram carousels from Preview Desktop :
And you’re done.
BONUS: Best carousel sizes to auto-post on Instagram
Instagram has requirements for carousel dimensions.
If your post is not one of these sizes, it won’t be able to auto-post.
Your carousel must be:
Can you mix different sizes in one carousel?
Not at the moment. All the images and videos within a carousel have to be the same size.
That’s it!
Have fun planning your Instagram posts!
If you have any questions about the carousel auto-post feature, don’t hesitate to send us an email here .