How to Rearrange Photos on a LinkedIn Post

Ever hit 'Post' on a LinkedIn carousel only to realize your main image is buried and a blurry, unimportant shot is leading the show? It's a frustratingly common problem. You’ve crafted the perfect message, chosen compelling pictures, but the visual story is all mixed up. This guide will walk you through exactly how to get your photos in the perfect order before you publish, and we'll cover the best workaround for fixing a post that's already live.

Why the Order of Your LinkedIn Photos Actually Matters

Before jumping into the "how," let's talk about the "why." In a fast-scrolling feed, the order of your images isn't just a minor detail - it's a critical part of your storytelling. Your first image serves as the hook, the visual headline that either pulls people in or gets scrolled past. A strategically ordered set of photos can guide your audience through a narrative, show off a process, or reveal a transformation.

Think about it like this:

• For a project showcase: You'd start with the stunning final result, then show behind-the-scenes process shots, and end with a happy client or a team photo.
• For an event recap: You might lead with a high-energy shot of the keynote speaker, followed by crowd engagement, networking moments, and sponsor highlights.
• For a product launch: The first image could be a sleek hero shot of the product, followed by images showing its different features in action, and finishing with a customer using it successfully.

An illogical order breaks that flow. It confuses the viewer and weakens the impact of your message. Getting the sequence right ensures your post is received exactly as you intended, making it more effective, engaging, and professional.

How to Rearrange Photos on a LinkedIn Post (Before You Publish)

The good news is that LinkedIn makes it very simple to reorder your images before your post goes live. The process is slightly different depending on whether you're using a desktop browser or the mobile app, so we’ll cover both.

On a Desktop Browser

Creating and arranging multi-photo posts on your computer gives you a larger canvas to work with and a straightforward drag-and-drop interface.

Here are the steps:

1. Start a New Post: Navigate to the LinkedIn homepage and click on Start a post.
2. Add Your Media: Click the Add media icon (it looks like a small landscape picture) at the bottom of the post creation window.
3. Select Your Photos: A file browser window will open. Hold down Ctrl (or Command on Mac) to select multiple photos from your computer, then click Open.
4. Enter the Rearrange View: Once your photos are uploaded, you'll see thumbnails of them in the post editor. This is your chance to perfect the order. Simply click and hold on any image you want to move.
5. Drag and Drop: Drag the selected image to its new position in the sequence. A blue line will guide you, showing where the photo will be placed. Let go of the mouse button to drop it into place.
6. Review and Finalize: Continue dragging and dropping your photos until they are in the exact order you want. The photo in the number one slot will be your primary, most prominent image.
7. Add Alt Text (Recommended!): Before finishing, hover over a thumbnail and click on Alt text to add a description of the image. This is a great practice for accessibility and can help with discovery.
8. Click Done: Once you're happy with the order and have added your alt text, click the Done button. You'll be taken back to the main post composer where you can write your caption and hashtags.

On the LinkedIn Mobile App (iOS & Android)

The process is just as easy on your phone, perfect for when you're posting on the go.

1. Start a New Post: Tap the + Post button at the bottom center of your screen.
2. Choose Your Photos: Tap the Add a photo icon from the options that appear at the bottom. This will open your phone's photo library.
3. Select Multiple Images: Tap on the images you want to include. A blue circle with a number will appear on each selected photo, indicating its current position in the sequence. Select them in any order to start, you’ll fix it in the next step. Tap Next or Add when you’re done.
4. Rearrange Your Photos: Now you’ll see the thumbnails of your selected photos. To change the order, simply tap, hold, and drag an image to its new spot. Just like on desktop, you can move them around freely until the sequence tells the story you want.
5. Edit and Add Alt Text: You can also tap on an individual image to add alt text or apply simple filters and crops from this screen. This is also a good final check to make sure each photo is framed correctly.
6. Finish and Post: Tap Next once you're satisfied with the order. This will take you to the final composition screen where you can write your caption, add hashtags, tag people, and finally, hit Post.

And that’s it! As long as you catch it before you publish, you're in complete control of your photo order.

The Hard Truth: You Can't Rearrange Photos in an Existing Post

Here’s where a lot of people get stuck. You've published your post, the first lukewarm reactions are coming in, and then you notice it: the photo lineup is a mess. Your first instinct is to click the three dots (...) and hit Edit post. You can change your caption, update your hashtags, and fix typos - but you’ll quickly discover that the photo arrangement is locked in.

Once a LinkedIn post is live, you cannot reorder, add, or replace the photos.

This limitation is in place to prevent the context of a post from being changed after people have already engaged with it. For now, there’s no native feature to fix the photo order on a published post. But don't worry, there is a simple and effective workaround.

The "Delete and Repost" Workaround for a Live Post

If your photo order is significantly hurting the quality of your post and you catch the mistake early, the best solution is to delete it and start over. While losing those first few likes and comments can feel painful, presenting your content correctly is usually more important for your personal brand or company image in the long run.

A Step-by-Step Guide for a Quick Fix:

1. Act Quickly: This strategy is most effective within the first hour of posting, before the LinkedIn algorithm has pushed it out widely and before it has gathered significant engagement.
2. Save Your Content: Before you delete anything, copy your entire caption. Open the post, click the three dots (...) and select Copy link to post or just triple-click the text and copy it. Paste it somewhere safe like a notes app. If there are insightful comments already, take a screenshot so you can acknowledge those people later.
3. Delete the Original Post: Go to the post you want to fix. Click the three dots (...) in the top-right corner of the post and select Delete post. Confirm the deletion.
4. Create a New Post: Now, immediately start a new post. Paste your saved caption back into the text box.
5. Upload and Rearrange Correctly: Click the media icon and upload your photos again. This time, carefully follow the drag-and-drop steps outlined earlier to get the order just right. Double-check everything.
6. Publish Your Corrected Post: With your text in place and your photos perfectly arranged, hit the Post button.

While this isn’t a perfect "edit" button, it’s a clean and professional way to handle the mistake without leaving a flawed post on your profile.

Visual Storytelling Tips for Your LinkedIn Carousels

Now that you know how to control your photo order, you can start being more strategic. Here are a few best practices to elevate your multi-photo LinkedIn posts.

• Build a Narrative: Don't just dump photos. Think about a beginning, a middle, and an end. For example: The Problem (photo 1) > The Process (photos 2-3) > The Solution (photo 4).
• Know the Layouts: LinkedIn creates automated grid layouts depending on the number of photos and their orientation (vertical, horizontal, square). For example, a four-image post often creates a neat square grid, while a three-image post might feature one tall vertical image and two smaller squares. Experiment to see how your images are displayed and arrange them to fit that template best.
• Lead with Your 'Thumb-Stopper': Your first image has one job: make people stop scrolling. Use your most vibrant, intriguing, or high-impact image first. A great portrait, a powerful data visualization, or a stunning project photo is a perfect choice.
• Maintain Consistency: Try to use images that have a similar style, color palette, or filter. A visually cohesive set of photos feels more premium and intentional than a random assortment of snapshots.

Final Thoughts

Mastering the photo order on your LinkedIn posts is a small detail that makes a big difference. You now know how to easily rearrange your images using the drag-and-drop feature before you post, and you have a solid "delete and repost" strategy for correcting any mistakes that slip through after publishing.

Lining up visual content can be a bit tricky, which is precisely why we built our platform, Postbase, with a visual-first calendar. This lets you see all your scheduled content, including multi-image posts, in one place so you can spot gaps or visual inconsistencies before they ever go live. Getting an at-a-glance view of your content strategy helps ensure everything you publish - from the first photo to the last - looks exactly how you intended.