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Turn a blog post into a swipeable carousel

Your existing article becomes a 7 to 10 slide Instagram or LinkedIn carousel with a hook, clear points and a final call to action.

Marketing & SocialBeginner20 minAI assistantCanva
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When to use it

After publishing a new article

Step by step

  1. Get the slide text

    Paste your article into your AI assistant with this prompt.

    Prompt to copyTurn this article into a carousel of [7-10] slides for [Instagram or LinkedIn]. Article: [paste]. Slide 1: a hook of max 8 words that promises a clear benefit. Slides 2 to second-last: one idea each, a headline of max 6 words and a supporting line of max 20 words. Last slide: a call to action to [read the full post, follow, book]. Also write a caption of under 80 words. Output as a numbered list. Keep facts exactly as in the article.
  2. Pick a carousel template in Canva

    Search Canva for 'carousel' and choose a template in the right size (square or portrait 4:5). Swap in your brand colours and fonts.

  3. Fill in the slides

    Paste each slide's text in, keeping it big and readable on a phone. Download as PNGs for Instagram, or as a PDF for a LinkedIn document post.

  4. Post with the caption

    Upload the slides in order and add the caption. Link to the full article in your bio or the first comment.

What you get

Slide 1: 'Five mistakes that slow down your laptop'. Slide 2: 'Too many startup apps' / 'Every app that opens at login eats memory before you've started.' ... Slide 8: 'Want the full checklist? Link in bio.'

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