Instagram now lets you post up to 20 photos or videos in a gallery – your friends will love it
Whether you’ve been dreaming of posting a longer carousel post on Instagram — be it photos and videos of your dog, sharing your latest epic travel adventure, or maybe just a monthly dump — the social media giant’s latest feature update is bringing your dream one step closer.
Meta-owned Instagram today announced that its feed, carousel posts, can now hold up to 20 photos or videos long. That’s effectively doubling the previous limit of 10, and while you might not use it daily, it’s nice to be able to share more if you want to.
Not only do these types of gallery posts have a fun effect, as you can quickly swipe through the photos using the dots below the photo, but they’re also a great way to share more of the same type of content in one post. Monthly deposits – captioned “July Recap” or “August So Far” – have become quite popular on the platform, and it’s likely that those posting monthly dumps will benefit more from them.
It’s worth noting that this isn’t a count you have to hit; you can create and publish a carousel post with anywhere from 1 to 20 photos, videos, or both media types. The new limit is closer to TikTok’s limit of 35, which could be seen as Instagram trying to increase engagement compared to the app primarily known for vertical video.
This latest change is now rolling out globally to all Instagram users, and may already be an option for you if you’re trying to post. Instagram also seems to be on a roll with updates and announcements, as in late July it rolled out “AI Studio” to help larger users on the platform connect with followers.