Pasteup: photo first
Choose up to six photos and receive an editable composition built around those specific images.
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Choose the workflow that fits
A Photo-First Alternative to Canva Instagram Carousel Templates
Pasteup is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or integrated with Canva. It serves a narrower purpose: turning up to six photos into one editable, connected three-slide carousel without choosing a preset layout first.
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Start from photos or start from a template.
The right tool depends on the post. Pasteup prioritizes automatic photo composition; a general template editor is usually better for repeated brand systems and text-heavy slides.
Template editor: layout first
Choose a preset design, then replace its text and media placeholders.
Pasteup: connected canvas
Compose across three visible panel guides and let photos continue through the swipe.
Template editor: reusable system
Build repeatable branded pages, text styles, charts, and longer educational sequences.
How it works
From photos to three finished slides.
Choose Pasteup for a photo story
Use product, lifestyle, travel, event, or behind-the-scenes photography.
Upload one to six photos
Pasteup evaluates the set and builds a visual hierarchy.
Make focused edits
Adjust crops, layers, background, short text, and image treatments.
Export three portrait panels
Download numbered 1080×1350 JPEGs for the carousel.
Pasteup is deliberately narrower.
It is a browser-based photo composition tool, not a general graphic-design suite.
Good fit
You have strong photos and want a connected three-slide layout without template hunting.
Poor fit
You need a reusable brand template, more than three slides, extensive typography, charts, or team asset management.
No import integration
Pasteup does not import from or export editable files to Canva. It exports final JPEG panels.
Questions
Is Pasteup affiliated with Canva?
No. Pasteup is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or integrated with Canva.
Does Pasteup import Canva templates?
No. Pasteup starts from your photos and generates its own editable composition.
Is Pasteup a full Canva replacement?
No. Pasteup is focused on photo-led posts and three-slide carousels, not general graphic design or reusable brand templates.
When should I use Pasteup?
Use it when you already have one to six photos and want an art-directed post or connected three-slide carousel quickly.
Can I add text in Pasteup?
Yes. You can add short text layers manually, but Pasteup does not provide a large template or brand-kit system.
Turn your photos into a carousel.
Choose up to six photos. Pasteup creates the first composition and keeps every layer editable.
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