How to repurpose a TikTok carousel as a LinkedIn document post
By Harmony Crafted · · 4 min read
A carousel you already made for TikTok is a ready-made asset for LinkedIn, but LinkedIn packages carousels differently. Here's what to know before you cross-post your own slides.
The limits at a glance
- TikTok: up to 35 photos per post (TikTok for Developers).
- LinkedIn: carousels are shared as document posts. LinkedIn's Help Center says the file "cannot exceed 100MB and 300 pages" and supports PPT, PPTX, DOC, DOCX and PDF (LinkedIn Help).
Step 1: Get your original slides back
If your source files are lost, paste the post link into the CarouselStats downloader and use Download all (ZIP). The slides arrive numbered in order, which matters for the next steps.
Step 2: Build the PDF
- Combine the slides into a single PDF in order (most image viewers and design tools can export a multi-page PDF).
- TikTok slides are often tall and full-screen; check how the PDF pages look in LinkedIn's preview and add padding if text sits near the edges.
Step 3: Post on LinkedIn
- On LinkedIn: Start a post → More → Add a document, choose the file, give it a title, add a description and post (LinkedIn Help).
- You can't swap the document after posting; you can only edit the description or delete the post, so proofread first (LinkedIn Help).
- Viewers can download your document as a PDF, according to LinkedIn Help, so don't include anything you wouldn't want saved.
- Write the post text for LinkedIn rather than pasting TikTok hashtags.
- LinkedIn is more professional: lead with the takeaway, cut slang, and make the last slide a clear call to action.
Only repurpose what you own
Cross-posting your own carousels is smart reuse. Reposting another creator's carousel needs their permission; see the FAQ.
Next: design carousels that work on every platform.