LinkedIn carousels have become one of the most powerful content formats on the platform. According to SocialPilot's 2024 LinkedIn analysis, multi-image carousels achieve an average engagement rate of 6.60%—the highest of any content format on LinkedIn.
The numbers are striking. Research from AuthoredUp shows that despite a 45% decline in reach since LinkedIn changed how carousels work in late 2023, carousel posts still maintain 1.6x higher reach than standard posts. That's the power of dwell time—the algorithm rewards content that keeps people engaged.
The problem? Creating professional carousels traditionally required expensive design tools and hours of work. That's no longer true. In 2026, several free tools let you create LinkedIn-ready carousels