Canva vs. igli for LinkedIn Carousels: Which Should You Use?

Canva and igli both help you publish LinkedIn carousels — but they solve different problems. Canva is a full design tool for building slides from scratch. igli is a focused converter for turning carousels you've already made into LinkedIn-ready PDFs.

Here's an honest comparison so you can pick the right one (or use both).

The Short Answer

• Designing a brand-new carousel from a blank canvas? Use Canva.
• Repurposing an Instagram carousel you already made? Use igli.

Most creators end up using both: Canva to design, igli to convert and cross-post.

Side-by-Side

When Canva Wins

Canva is the right tool when you're creating something new and visual:

• You're starting from a blank canvas or a template
• You want full control over layout, colors, and typography
• You're building a brand system you'll reuse
• You don't already have the slides somewhere else

The tradeoff: building 10 polished slides takes real time, and if you later want the same carousel on LinkedIn at different dimensions, you're rebuilding it. (See LinkedIn carousel templates to speed Canva up.)

When igli Wins

igli is the right tool when the content already exists and you just need it on LinkedIn:

• You posted a carousel on Instagram and want it on LinkedIn too
• You have the slide images but not the time to rebuild at square dimensions
• You want a LinkedIn-ready PDF without learning a design tool
• You cross-post regularly and don't want to do double the design work

You drag in your slides (or paste the Instagram post URL), and igli reformats them to LinkedIn's dimensions and merges them into a single PDF. No rebuilding, no resizing.

The Best Workflow: Use Both

The fastest content engine combines them:

1. Design once in Canva at Instagram dimensions (or use a template).
2. Post to Instagram.
3. Convert to a LinkedIn PDF with igli instead of rebuilding.
4. Rewrite the hook and caption for LinkedIn's audience.

You get the design control of Canva and the speed of igli — without designing every carousel twice. More on adapting content: Instagram carousel vs. LinkedIn carousel.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is igli a replacement for Canva?

No — they're complementary. Canva designs slides; igli converts existing slides into LinkedIn PDFs. Many creators use Canva to design and igli to repurpose.

Can Canva export a LinkedIn carousel PDF?

Yes — export as PDF Print so fonts embed. You'll still need to design at LinkedIn dimensions (1080×1080px) yourself.

Which is faster for repurposing Instagram carousels?

igli, by a wide margin. It reformats and merges your existing slides automatically in about 30 seconds versus rebuilding manually in Canva.

Pick Based on the Job

If you're designing, reach for Canva. If you're repurposing, reach for igli. And if you do both, you've got a content machine.