# Carousel Template

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Carousel Templates are only available while using Cloud API. 
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### Overview <a href="#creating-coupon-code-templates" id="creating-coupon-code-templates"></a>

Carousel templates allow you to send a single text message, accompanied by a set of up to 10 carousel cards in a horizontally scrollable view. This document describes carousel templates and how to use them.&#x20;

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In addition to the mobile device experience, users can now view Carousel messages seamlessly on the WhatsApp Web Client.

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### Carousel Template Creation <a href="#creating-coupon-code-templates" id="creating-coupon-code-templates"></a>

To create a Carousel Template, you have to select the Carousel Template under Category.

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### Carousel format

The Carousel Format allows to create visually appealing and interactive carousel templates.

1. **Carousel Type:** Users can choose the type for the carousel templates either Image Carousel or Video Carousel.&#x20;
2. **Button Types:** The buttons can be Quick Reply type, URL, or a phone number. Button 1 type will be default set as Quick Reply.&#x20;

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### Carousel cards

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Cards should have a media header (image or video), body text, and at least one button. It supports 2 buttons. Buttons can be the same or a mix of quick reply buttons, phone number buttons, or URL buttons.
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To add a card for the Carousel, click on "**+Add Carousel Card**". A pop-up will appear for you to add a file as Card Header (Accepted file types: .mp4,.3gpp within 10MB size, in case of Video Carousel and Accepted file types: .JPEG, .JPG,.PNG within 5MB size, in case of Image Carousel), Card Body, and, button text.&#x20;

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After selecting the Carousel format and carousel cards, submit the Template to META for approval.&#x20;