September 24, 2026 · Carousai Team

How to make a Pinterest carousel

A Pinterest carousel is a Pin with multiple swipeable cards. It can present product features, several products, a step-by-step lesson, or a visual story without forcing every idea into one image.

How Pinterest carousels work

According to the current Pinterest Business documentation, a standard carousel contains two to five static images. It is created on desktop through an eligible business account, and availability depends on the account and advertising market.

Card sizes

Note: standard Pinterest carousels accept static PNG or JPEG cards in 1:1 or 2:3. Keep every card at the same size. Carousai currently supports a square 1:1 workflow for Pinterest; 2:3 is listed here as a platform specification.

A useful card sequence

1. Cover: show a specific benefit, result, or question.
2. Context: explain why the topic matters.
3. Main cards: present one step, product, or example per card.
4. Conclusion: summarize the value and offer a relevant next action.

Topics that fit Pinterest

• checklists and visual tutorials;
• interior, fashion, travel, and content collections;
• product ranges and feature comparisons;
• before-and-after stories;
• recipes, diagrams, and reference cards;
• a brand story told in chapters.

Design for visual search

Make the first card understandable as a standalone Pin. Use a clear headline, a strong focal image, and enough contrast. Repeat the grid, color system, and typography across all cards. Write a descriptive title and natural description, then link to a page that continues the promise.

Prepare the cards in Carousai

Use Carousai to turn a topic or draft into a slide sequence, create the current 1:1 Pinterest format, add photos, and keep the visual style consistent. Export the images in order and upload them through Pinterest Pin Builder.