How to schedule the Instagram carousel and story at the same time?

Like most other social media platforms, Instagram has many different types of content, such as feed posts, reels, stories, and carousels. Keeping up with these different content-posting methods can be challenging. 

But don’t worry!

You can use ContentStudio to schedule an Instagram carousel and story from the same dashboard. 

This guide will discuss the benefits of scheduling the Instagram carousel and story simultaneously and how you can do it in ContentStudio. 

Why schedule an Instagram carousel and story at the same time?

Scheduling Instagram content is a smart way of planning your content in advance and uploading the post at the best time. It eliminates the need for constant updates and helps you maintain a strong presence on Instagram. 

You can simplify the process of scheduling Instagram content with ContentStudio and enjoy the following benefits:

• Save time: Add your Instagram content to the content calendar to let ContentStudio publish the carousel and story at a pre-decided time. 
• Be consistent: Being consistent in publishing social media content is important to maximize engagement, and you can do it with a regular posting schedule. 
• Performance analysis: You can analyze the performance of your posts published with ContentStudio to optimize your content strategy. 
• Effective collaboration: ContentStudio has reliable collaboration features that allow you to work with team members and manage multiple Instagram accounts and content. 
• Bulk scheduling: ContentStudio also has a bulk scheduling feature to help you schedule different types of content, including Stories and carousels, in bulk.

How to schedule the Instagram carousel and story at the same time?

Using ContentStudio to manage your Instagram account and schedule carousel and story at the same time is quick and easy by following these steps:

Step # 1: Access the ContentStudio dashboard

First of all, you need an account on ContentStudio to manage your Instagram account. 

You can easily start your free trial on ContentStudio and sign up using your email. Alternatively, you can also sign up with your Facebook, X, or Google account. 

Once your account is created, you can sign in with the credentials to access the dashboard. 

Step # 2: Connect your Instagram business profile

Click on your profile picture in the navigation bar of the dashboard. Click on Social Accounts to view your connected accounts or connect a new one, such as Instagram Business Profile. 

Under the Instagram section, click on Connect Instagram Profiles and choose Business Account. 

Select the profile names you want to connect with ContentStudio. 

Your connected Instagram profiles will now show up under the Instagram section.

Step # 3: Compose your Instagram carousel and story

After connecting your Instagram account and profile with ContenStudio, you can start composing your Instagram carousel and story, 

Hover over the Compose option in the navigation bar and click on Social Post to open the composer. 

Select your connected Instagram profile from Accounts in the left bar. 

Under the Post Composer, you have a variety of options to create engaging and captivating Instagram carousels and stories. Some of these key features are:

• Uploading images and videos from your computer. 
• Using integrations like Canva or VistaCreate to edit or create photos for Instagram. 
• Using the PostNitro integration is specifically meant to create carousels using the power of AI. 
• Write an engaging caption to go along with your story and carousel. You can use ContentStudio’s AI Writing Assistant to generate engaging captions. 

Here’s an example of an Instagram content in Post Composer:

Under the Instagram Settings, choose the ‘carousel’ option under Post Type and also enable the ‘Also share to story’ toggle to post or schedule your content as carousel and story at the same time. 

After finalizing the settings, you can check the final look of your post under the Post Preview section. 

Step # 4: Schedule the Instagram content

The final step is to schedule your Instagram carousel and story to be posted at a suitable date and time. 

Under the Posting Schedule section, click on the Schedule radio button. 

A new window will appear to help you choose the date and time at which you want your Instagram carousel and story to go live on your account. 

Once you have selected a suitable date and time, click on the Schedule time to complete the process. The content will now be added to your content calendar on ContentStudio and it will be uploaded to a carousel as well as Instagram’s story at the selected time. 

Bonus tips: How to create an engaging Instagram carousel and story?

Creating Instagram carousels and stories that can maximize your account’s reach and get more engagement is a combination of many factors, including:

1. Understand Instagram’s algorithm

Instagram’s algorithm focuses on content that gets high engagement in the form of more likes, comments, and shares. As a result, scheduling Instagram content at regular intervals is important to maintain a strong and consistent presence on Instagram. 

2. Time matters

Many Instagram users ignore the significance of selecting a suitable time at which they are likely to get maximum engagement on their posts. By scheduling Instagram carousels and stories and using ContentStudio’s best time to post features, you can maximize engagement. 

3. Use relevant hashtags

Using relevant hashtags in any Instagram post, including carousels, never go out of fashion. It is a reliable and effective way of increasing your content’s discoverability and reach a wide audience. 

4. Focus on visual appeal

The visual appeal of your Instagram’s carousels and story can make or break their success. You should focus on creating visually appealing content for your target audience to ensure it reaches its goals. 

5. Use clear and concise captions

Adding clear and concise captions to your Instagram posts is another reliable way of maximizing their reach. It also means you should include a clear call to action to ensure the audience has a clear idea of your expectations. 

Conclusion

Scheduling an Instagram carousel and story simultaneously might seem difficult or impossible to you, but it is quick and easy with ContentStudio. All you have to do is sign up on ContentStudio, integrate your profile, and start composing engaging content for your Instagram profile. 

You can then post the content as a carousel on Instagram and post it on your story at a suitable date and time. 

Following these simple steps and tips will help you increase the engagement level of your Instagram profile and get more followers in the long run. 

So, give ContentStudio a try and increase engagement on Instagram by posting engaging and relevant carousels and stories simultaneously. 

FAQs

What is an Instagram carousel?

An Instagram carousel is an Instagram post that can include up to 20 images or videos in the form of a slideshow. Users can view the different photos and videos in a carousel by swiping left on their smartphone or by clicking the arrow button on a computer system. 

How many posts can I include in a carousel on Instagram?

The number of posts in an Instagram carousel has now increased from 10 to 20, so you can include a combination of 20 photos and videos in an Instagram carousel. 

Can I post a story and an Instagram carousel at the same time?

Yes! You can post an Instagram carousel and story at the same time using ContentStudio. 

Can an Instagram story have multiple photos?

When you post an Instagram carousel on your story, it will be uploaded as multiple photos. Alternatively, you can post the pictures separately in your story.