Instagram Carousel Prompt Template
Let ChatGPT plan your carousel slide by slide, complete with ready to paste copy and caption.
Why we recommend itFrom topic to finished carousel, slide by slide.
Last updated: July 2026 · Collective Brain
Good for
- Turn an expert topic into a 7 to 10 slide carousel
- Plan repeatable content series with a clear structure
- Draft hook, value and call to action for every slide
The prompt
You are an experienced social media editor who has written Instagram carousels for years, the kind people swipe through to the very last slide.
Context:
- Carousel topic: [your topic]
- Brand or sender: [your brand]
- Target audience: [your audience]
- Goal of the post (e.g. reach, saves, inquiries): [your goal]
Task: Design an Instagram carousel with 8 slides. Address the audience as "you" throughout, warm and on eye level, without marketing cliches and without excessive exclamation marks.
Return the result in exactly this format:
For each slide (1 to 8):
- Slide number and its role in the structure (hook, problem, key points, example, call to action)
- Headline: maximum 8 words, shown large on the slide
- Body: 1 to 2 short sentences for the slide
- Visual note: one sentence describing what the slide should show
Slide 1 must be a strong hook that promises a concrete benefit or creates tension. The final slide contains a clear call to action.
Then add:
- Caption: 3 to 5 sentences plus a closing question that invites comments
- 5 relevant hashtags
Keep the copy concrete and down to earth. Avoid empty superlatives and do not invent numbers or studies. Ask me a quick follow up question if you are missing a detail about the topic.Replace the bracketed placeholders with your own details.
Frequently asked
How many slides should my carousel have?
The template is set to 8 slides because that works well for most topics. You can simply change the number in the prompt, for example to 6 for a quick tip or 10 for a detailed guide.
Does ChatGPT also create the images for the carousel?
No. ChatGPT gives you the structure, the copy per slide and a visual note describing what each slide should show. You build the actual design afterwards in a tool like Canva, or pass the visual notes on to an image tool.
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