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The AI Instagram carousel maker for cartoon explainers

Carousels are Instagram's highest-engagement post format, but designing ten illustrated slides by hand takes hours. ToonSlides turns a single topic into a hook-first, cartoon-illustrated carousel sized perfectly for the feed — with the caption and hashtags written for you.

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Why do we procrastinate? — slide 1: Why do we procrastinate?. Spoiler: it's not because you're lazy.
Why do we procrastinate? — slide 2: Your brain is dodging a bad feeling. Boring or stressful tasks feel uncomfortable, so your brain looks for an escape.
Why do we procrastinate? — slide 3: Quick rewards win (for now). Your phone offers instant fun. The task's payoff feels far away.
Why do we procrastinate? — slide 4: Try the 2-minute rule. Commit to just two minutes. Starting is the hardest part.
Why do we procrastinate? — slide 5: Small steps build momentum. One tiny win makes the next one easier. Save this for later!

Recommended format

Aspect ratio
4:5 portrait
Image size
1080 × 1350 px
Slides
5–10 recommended (up to 20 allowed)
Export
JPG slides or ZIP

0.55% vs 0.37%

average engagement rate of carousels vs single images on Instagram (35M posts, 2025). Source: Socialinsider

Why it works

  • Sized for maximum feed space

    Portrait 4:5 slides take up more of the screen than squares, so your first slide gets more attention as people scroll.

  • A hook that earns the swipe

    Every script opens with a curiosity-driven cover slide and ends with a save-or-share call to action — the two moments that matter most.

  • One character, every slide

    A recurring mascot keeps the set cohesive and makes your posts instantly recognisable in a busy feed.

  • Caption and hashtags included

    Get a ready-to-paste caption ending in a question to spark comments, plus relevant hashtags for discovery.

Carousel ideas to try

  • 5 myths about your niche, busted
  • How a process works, in 6 simple steps
  • Beginner's guide to a skill your audience wants
  • What nobody tells you about…
  • Before vs after: common mistakes and fixes
  • The science behind an everyday habit

Pro tips

  1. 1Keep one idea per slide and fewer than 25 words of text.
  2. 2Make the cover a question or a bold promise people want answered.
  3. 3Use the same aspect ratio for every slide — Instagram crops a carousel to the first image's ratio.
  4. 4End with a reason to save or share; saves and shares tell the algorithm your post is valuable.
How it works

From idea to illustrated carousel in three steps

No design skills, no prompt engineering. You bring the topic, ToonSlides handles the storytelling, illustration and sizing.

  1. 01Type a topic

    Anything you want to explain — a habit, a money concept, how your product works. Add an audience and tone if you like.

    Topic

    Why we procrastinate and how to stop

    Audience: studentsTone: friendly5 slides3D Animated

  2. 02Review the script

    Get a hook-first, slide-by-slide script with scene directions and a recurring character. Edit anything before it's drawn.

    • 1Why do we procrastinate?
    • 2Your brain is dodging a bad feeling
    • 3Quick rewards win (for now)
    • 4Try the 2-minute rule
    • 5Small steps build momentum

  3. 03Download & post

    Every slide is illustrated with powerful image generation in a consistent style, sized for your platform, with a caption and hashtags.

    Why do we procrastinate? — slide 1: Why do we procrastinate?. Spoiler: it's not because you're lazy.
    Why do we procrastinate? — slide 3: Quick rewards win (for now). Your phone offers instant fun. The task's payoff feels far away.
    Why do we procrastinate? — slide 5: Small steps build momentum. One tiny win makes the next one easier. Save this for later!

Frequently asked questions

What size should Instagram carousel images be?

Use 1080 × 1350 px (4:5 portrait) for the most feed space. Square 1080 × 1080 also works. Keep every slide in a carousel the same size.

How many slides can an Instagram carousel have?

Instagram allows up to 20 images in a carousel. For explainers, 5–10 slides is usually enough to teach one idea well without losing people.

Will my characters look the same on every slide?

Yes. ToonSlides illustrates your cover first, then uses it as a style and character reference for every following slide, so the set stays consistent.

Built for

Made for creators, educators and brands

Wherever your audience scrolls, illustrated explainers help you teach, build trust and grow.

Your next carousel is two minutes away

Type a topic, review the script and get a fully illustrated, swipeable carousel. Your first 6-slide carousel is on us.

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