By the UGCHooks team · Updated October 20, 2026

Instagram carousels

Instagram carousels from your product page

Carousels are Instagram's save-and-share machine. UGCHooks writes 40 of them from one link and exports every slide at 1080 × 1350, the 4:5 portrait size that takes up the most room in the feed. Each carousel opens on a hook, walks through a relatable moment and lands on your product with a soft CTA.

It's 3pm. The rain won't stop. They're bored.

my search console had a page quietly dying

My website has a secret life.

Specs

What you get

Size: 1080 × 1350 JPG (4:5 portrait)
Slides: 6 per carousel
Per link: 40 carousels (10 free)
Extras: Caption, hashtags, captions.csv

Examples

Made from real product links

It's 3pm. The rain won't stop. They're bored.

“It's 3pm. The rain won't stop. They're bored.”

my search console had a page quietly dying

“my search console had a page quietly dying”

My website has a secret life.

“My website has a secret life.”

I got tired of flimsy coloring books falling apart.

“I got tired of flimsy coloring books falling apart.”

i built the seo tool i wanted after ignoring 40 reports

“i built the seo tool i wanted after ignoring 40 reports”

I built this because I hate video editing.

“I built this because I hate video editing.”

These came from pasting colorbookery.com, liftaven.com and demovela.com into the box above. Hover a phone to play it.

The format

Why it works

Built for the feed

4:5 portrait slides take more of the screen than square posts, so the hook gets seen before the thumb moves on.

People swipe to the end

Each carousel is a mini story with a reason to keep swiping, which keeps people on your post longer.

Same writing, both apps

Switch between TikTok and Instagram above the grid and the same posts re-render at the right size.

3 steps

How to make them

1
Paste your product link and wait about a minute.
2
Choose Instagram above the grid; slideshows switch to 4:5 carousels.
3
Download, then create a new post, select the slides in order and paste the caption.

✦Put the most surprising line on slide one; the cover is what shows in the grid.
✦End with a question in the caption to pull comments.
✦Turn your best carousel into a Reel with the matching hook video.

Need hooks before you start? Try the free hook generator or browse 150+ hook examples.

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Questions

What is the best size for an Instagram carousel?

1080 × 1350 pixels (4:5 portrait). It shows larger in the feed than square images. UGCHooks exports this size when Instagram is selected.

How many slides can a carousel have?

Instagram allows up to 20. UGCHooks writes six per carousel because short stories get finished.

Do the videos work as Reels?

Yes. Hook videos and GIF memes are 9:16 MP4s that upload straight to Reels.

Can I use my own brand colours?

Your product image and name appear on the last slide. The rest is designed to look native to the feed rather than like an ad.

More formats and use cases

TikTok slideshows →

Paste a product link, get 40 TikTok photo-mode slideshows: hook slide, 6-slide story, soft CTA.

Reaction hook videos →

40 hook videos per product link: a reaction clip with your hook, three story lines over photos, then a product card.

GIF memes →

20 GIF memes per link: a photo, a setup and punchline about your buyer's life, and a classic meme reaction clip with its sound.

Use cases →

Mobile apps, SaaS, Ecommerce & Shopify, Skincare & beauty, Fitness & wellness, Coaches & consultants, Restaurants & cafes, Real estate, Marketing agencies, Online courses & info products.

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