--- title: "Zhongcao Carousel Maker: Xiaohongshu Carousel Posts" summary: "Turn a post outline, product details, photo set, or style reference into an ordered 3:4 Xiaohongshu carousel with a hook cover and coherent supporting slides." url: "https://beatra.ai/en/skills/zhongcao-carousel-maker" language: "en" version: "0.2.4" last_verified: "2026-11-09" --- [Skills](https://beatra.ai/en/skills) · [Social content](https://beatra.ai/en/skills/categories/social-content) # Turn one post idea into a scrollable visual story Zhongcao Carousel Maker turns a post outline, product details, photo set, or style reference into an ordered Xiaohongshu carousel. You get 2 to 4 slides in 2K 3:4, a hook cover first and then explanation, proof, steps, or a next action, all in one visual direction with headline-safe areas. Zhongcao Carousel Maker works in Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, and other agents that run Skills. ```text Install Zhongcao Carousel Maker and tell me when I need to sign in: https://beatra.ai/skills/zhongcao-carousel-maker/install.md ``` Send it to WorkBuddy, Codex, Claude Code, or another agent to install. Sign in once the first time you use it. [install.md](https://beatra.ai/skills/zhongcao-carousel-maker/install.md) · [GitHub](https://github.com/beatra-ai/beatra-skills/tree/main/skills/zhongcao-carousel-maker) · [Docs](https://docs.beatra.ai/en/docs/capabilities) ## A cover and supporting slides with one direction ### A connected slide story Give each slide a clear role while keeping the subject, palette, and visual mood together. ### Grounded in what is already posted Optionally read same-topic notes and a page of top comments first, so the plan rests on the platform, not guesswork. ### A cover that invites the swipe Put the point readers should notice first on the cover to draw them into the next slide. ## How it is made ### Plan the swipe · Choose the hook and supporting slide roles Start with the point readers should notice, then organize the evidence, steps, details, or next action. - Hook cover - Slide sequence - Visual direction ## Carousel posts for discovery, explanation, and saves ### Product and knowledge posts Present recommendations, how-to steps, comparisons, food notes, outfits, and travel guides in an ordered visual sequence. ## Inputs and outputs | Input or output | Type | Formats | Specifications | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Input | Text — A post outline or product details | — | — | | Input | Image — Ordered photo set or style reference (optional) | JPG, PNG | up to 4 images per request | | Output | Image — Ordered carousel: a hook cover first, then supporting slides with headline-safe areas | PNG, JPG, WEBP | 2–4 images per request; 2K; aspect ratios 3:4 | Specifications last checked 2026-11-09 · Sources: [Model catalog](https://docs.beatra.ai/en/docs/models) · [Documentation](https://docs.beatra.ai/en/docs/mcp-tools) · [Terms of Service](https://beatra.ai/en/terms) ## Questions ### What can a carousel include? A carousel can open with a hook cover and continue with explanation, proof, steps, comparisons, details, or a clear next action. ### How many slides, and what size? 2 to 4 slides in 2K at 3:4, the vertical Xiaohongshu format. The cover comes first, and every slide keeps a text-safe area for the headline. ### Can I use my own photos? Yes. Attach up to four photos in order, and the slides are composed from them in one visual direction. ## Related Skills - [Zhongcao Cover Maker](https://beatra.ai/en/skills/zhongcao-cover-maker): Create vertical 3:4 REDnote covers with clean backgrounds, bold focal composition, and text-safe areas—ready for beauty, food, fashion, and lifestyle notes. - [Zhongcao Food Note Maker](https://beatra.ai/en/skills/zhongcao-food-note-maker): Optionally read same-topic notes and top comments first, then create a vertical 3:4 cover, dish close-up, table atmosphere, and detail image. - [Zhongcao Local Business Note Maker](https://beatra.ai/en/skills/zhongcao-local-business-note-maker): Optionally read same-topic notes and top comments first, then create a 3:4 cover, a store or service highlight, and a visit-details visual. - [Zhongcao Note Copywriter](https://beatra.ai/en/skills/zhongcao-note-copywriter): Optionally read same-topic notes and comments, then get five titles, a body, hashtags, and a matching 3:4 cover. [More Social content Skills](https://beatra.ai/en/skills/categories/social-content)