LinkedIn PDF Carousels

Turn multiple images or documents into a scrollable PDF carousel in a single LinkedIn post. Perfect for presentations, portfolios, and multi-page documents.

Overview

Include type: "photo" and set details.type: "document" to bundle your media into a PDF carousel. You may upload images, PDFs, Word, or PowerPoint files up to 100 pages/photos.

Request Structure

{
  "bulk": {
    "state": "scheduled",
    "posts": [
      {
        "networks": {
          "linkedin": {
            "type": "photo",
            "text": "Description",
            "media": [
              {
                "id": "680fa5cc48487c4ccbf8c146",
                "name": "",
                "caption": "Photo by KaLisa Veer on Unsplash:\n\nhttps://unsplash.com/photos/the-chrysler-building-is-framed-by-other-buildings-sdU2K71G8TI",
                "path": "https://publer-dev.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/photos/680fa5cc48487c4ccbf8c146.jpg",
                "type": "photo",
                "thumbnail": "https://publer-dev.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/photos/thumb_680fa5cc48487c4ccbf8c146.jpg"
              },
              {
                "id": "66f54e664e299e991eaafaeb",
                "name": "pexels-christian-heitz-285904-842711.jpg",
                "caption": null,
                "path": "https://publer-dev.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/photos/66f54e664e299e991eaafaeb.jpg",
                "type": "photo",
                "thumbnail": "https://publer-dev.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/photos/thumb_66f54e664e299e991eaafaeb.jpg"
              },
              {
                "id": "66f122324e299eb6bcc9af55",
                "name": "",
                "caption": "Photo by David Villasana on Unsplash:\n\nhttps://unsplash.com/photos/a-black-car-parked-in-front-of-a-white-building-Pf9KhOIylaM",
                "path": "https://publer-dev.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/photos/66f122324e299eb6bcc9af55.jpg",
                "type": "photo",
                "thumbnail": "https://publer-dev.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/photos/thumb_66f122324e299eb6bcc9af55.jpg"
              },
              {
                "id": "66df7c954e299e47dae172ac",
                "name": "Cabin life",
                "caption": "Photo by Karsten Winegeart on Unsplash:\n\nhttps://unsplash.com/photos/a-house-sitting-on-top-of-a-lush-green-hillside-xUyOWyCjJ_I",
                "path": "https://publer-dev.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/photos/66df7c954e299e47dae172ac.jpg",
                "type": "photo",
                "thumbnail": "https://publer-dev.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/photos/thumb_66df7c954e299e47dae172ac.jpg"
              },
              {
                "id": "66df7c8d4e299e47dae172ab",
                "name": "",
                "caption": "Photo by Edgar.infocus on Unsplash:\n\nhttps://unsplash.com/photos/a-car-driving-on-a-foggy-road-AwRcfU8T4dg",
                "path": "https://publer-dev.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/photos/66df7c8d4e299e47dae172ab.jpg",
                "type": "photo",
                "thumbnail": "https://publer-dev.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/photos/thumb_66df7c8d4e299e47dae172ab.jpg"
              },
              {
                "id": "66d04c6d4e299e51d9e1f747",
                "name": "5574042b224543ecaf6989f6725dd555.jpeg",
                "caption": null,
                "path": "https://publer-dev.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/photos/66d04c6d4e299e51d9e1f747.jpeg",
                "type": "photo",
                "thumbnail": "https://publer-dev.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/photos/thumb_66d04c6d4e299e51d9e1f747.jpeg"
              }
            ],
            "details": {
              "type": "document"
            },
            "title": "Title of the document"
          }
        },
        "accounts": [
          {
            "id": "64c90c0d4e299e38dc86a284",
            "scheduled_at": "2025-06-21T14:16+02:00"
          }
        ]
      }
    ]
  }
}

Parameters

Field	Type	Description
networks.linkedin.type	string	Must be "photo"
networks.linkedin.text	string	Post caption (optional)
networks.linkedin.media[]	array	Up to 100 items; each with "id" from Media Upload
networks.linkedin.details.type	string	Must be "document" to enable PDF carousel
networks.linkedin.title	string	Document title (required)
accounts[].id	string	LinkedIn profile or page account ID
accounts[].scheduled_at	string	ISO 8601 timestamp for scheduling (omit to publish immediately)

Supported Features & Limitations

Feature	Details
Max Items	100 photos/pages
Supported Formats	JPEG, PNG, PDF, DOCX, PPTX
Media Mix	No GIFs or videos—photos/documents only
Title Requirement	title field is mandatory
File Size	No explicit size limit for photos; follows Media API rules
Editing	Cannot change media type after scheduling

Workflow

1. Upload Media Use the Media Upload API to upload images or documents and collect their IDs.

2. Compose Post

   • Set type: "photo", add media IDs.

   • Under details, set "type": "document".

   • Provide a title.

3. Schedule or Publish

   • Add scheduled_at under accounts to schedule.

   • Omit scheduled_at to publish immediately.

Best Practices

• Use high-resolution images or properly formatted documents for clarity.

• Craft a concise title that accurately represents the carousel content.

• Organize slides in logical order to guide viewers.

Related Topics

• Platform-Specific Formats

• Publishing Methods

• Content Types