Lately, we’ve been focusing on Instagram reels more than Instagram carousel posts.
Ever since Instagram started pushing carousel posts on the reels explore page, its potential has increased manifold.
What happens is – when you post a carousel with music applied to it, you will increase your viewership.
Carousels are the best option for storytelling and going viral fast.
But what are these carousels that are going viral and seeing a lot of engagement?
Let’s take a look at them.
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Design your Instagram carousel like a movie
For this, use short clips for different slides of the carousel post.
Edit and color grade the clips to make them look cinematic.
Pair them with aesthetic handwritten fonts.
You can even add a film frame to each clip if you want to go the extra mile. If the original clip has a great background sound, keep it as is.
If not, select a song that matches all the clips that you are using in the carousel.
Put a title on the first slide and the following captions in the rest of the slides.
Also Read: How To Take Advantage of Trial Reels on Instagram
What I see what I take
This trend works best if you’re a Photographer or simply someone who likes taking pictures a lot.
Make sure to take a picture of the whole scene and then pair it up with the final edited pictures for this.
Behind the edit for Photographers
A popular one with Photography enthusiasts, show how you transformed the original picture into its final edited form.
Post screenshots of the settings you altered to achieve the look.
Pair up your photos with meaningful quotes
This type of post has worked the most for me.
It makes people stop and spend a little extra time on your post.
People might engage with your carousel post for 2 reasons – if they like the photo or if they like the quote.
Also Read: 5 Trending Reel Formats Everyone’s Obsessing Over Right Now
Romanticising life
An Instagram carousel of simple, everyday moments.
Add short text on the photos either on Instagram itself or using apps like InShot, Canva, etc.
InShot is my personal favorite! I add more fonts to it to make them look uniquely mine.
Add emojis, stickers, washi tape, and dried flowers stickers to give it a collage feel. Here’s some inspo-
Educate using the carousel
This carousel likely captures attention from the very first slide with a compelling hook, either through a bold statement, a striking image, or a highly relatable question.
The first slide is crucial real estate, and when it sparks curiosity or emotion, it encourages users to swipe through.
Each slide builds on the previous one, delivering practical tips, interesting insights, or relatable thoughts in a sequential manner. This makes the user feel like they’re being guided, not just fed random content.
Don’t try to teach too many things at once. Stick to one topic only.
You can ask ChatGPT for help. Ask it what challenges most people face in your genre and what they might need help with.
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