Instagram Carousel Splitter

Split one wide design into Instagram carousel slides that still make sense

This is useful when the image is too wide for a single post, but you do not want to rebuild the whole thing slide by slide in Canva. You can test the crop, count the panels and export the set in one go.

How it works

1. Upload a wide image up to 20 MB.
2. Choose square, 1080 x 1350 or story-style slides and set how many panels you want.
3. Check the full preview, tweak the framing and download the slides one by one or as a ZIP.

Common use cases

• Turning a panorama into a swipeable Instagram post.
• Breaking a long infographic into panels that are still readable on a phone.
• Splitting a launch post or tutorial layout into separate carousel slides instead of shrinking everything into one frame.

When it is worth using

The tool works best when one image already exists and you want to reuse it as a sequence.

• You exported a wide design from Canva and want to turn it into a carousel without redoing the layout.
• You are preparing an Instagram panorama and want the transition between slides to feel smooth.
• The post includes text, screenshots or product details that are too cramped in a single image.

Which slide size should you choose

The answer depends on whether you care more about smooth panorama flow or extra room for text.

• Square 1080 x 1080 is the easiest option when you want a balanced layout and fewer surprises.
• Portrait 1080 x 1350 is usually the better choice for text-heavy carousel slides because it uses more vertical space on mobile.
• Story / Reel 1080 x 1920 can work when you want a taller visual style, but it is less natural for a classic panorama Instagram layout.

Typical problems

• Small text becomes hard to read when a wide infographic is squeezed into too few slides.
• Faces, logos or buttons can look broken when they land right on the split line between panels.
• A smooth panorama loses its effect when the crop shifts too much from one slide to the next.

Format tips before export

• PNG is usually the safest option for text, charts and interface screenshots.
• JPG works well for photographic panoramas and often keeps the file size lower.
• WebP can be useful for lighter exports, but check fine text before posting.

Practical tips

• Keep important text away from the exact cut line between slides.
• If you want a smoother panorama, avoid placing faces or logos right where one panel ends and the next begins.
• Use 1080 x 1350 when the post needs breathing room for lists, callouts or product details.
• Before exporting the whole set, scan the slides left to right and make sure the reading order still works.

Local processing

The split, preview and ZIP generation all run locally in your browser, so the source image stays on your device.

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