TikTok
Free AI TikTok Slideshow Maker
TikTok photo carousels see 2-5x higher save rates than standard videos. Create yours in 2 minutes with AI.
How It Works
Create TikTok Carousels in 3 Steps
No design skills needed. No templates to hunt through.
Tell SwipeThread your topic
AI researches and writes your slides
Export and post to TikTok
Features
Why SwipeThread?
Everything you need to create TikTok carousels that perform.
Research-Grounded Content
Not just AI hallucination. SwipeThread researches your topic with real sources so every slide is backed by facts.
Typeset In Your Brand
Four looks to draw the deck in, each one taking its colours and fonts from your brand kit. No stock photos, no canvas to arrange.
11 Copywriting Frameworks
PAS, Hormozi, Tips, Listicles, and 7 more. Choose a proven structure or let AI pick the best one for your topic.
Brand System
Set your colors, fonts, and tone once. Every carousel matches your brand identity automatically.
TikTok Tips
How to Create High-Performing TikTok Carousels
Most slideshow tools pull a stock image and set text on top of it. SwipeThread typesets each slide from your brand kit, checks the contrast, and writes to the format: hook slide, one idea per slide, a close that asks for the save
Best Practices
- Slide 1 is the whole post: a specific claim, a number, or a named mistake the viewer cannot resolve on their own
- One idea per slide. A slide that needs a comma to hold two thoughts is two slides
- About twelve words a slide. Text ships at 1080x1920, so a paragraph stops being readable at the size it renders
- Give away something usable by slide 3 rather than holding the payoff for the end
- 6 to 9 slides. Under six reads thin, over nine loses people mid-swipe
- Close by asking for the save and naming what the viewer will want it for later
- Pair with trending audio: photo posts still get an audio slot
Posting Tips
- Add trending sounds to photo carousels (the algorithm loves audio)
- Post between 7-9pm local time for peak engagement
- Use 3-5 hashtags including niche-specific ones
- Leverage TikTok SEO by putting keywords in caption AND on-screen text
- Respond to comments with follow-up carousels for series content
2-5x
TikTok's photo carousel feature launched in 2023 and creators report 2-5x higher save rates than standard videos
TikTok Carousel Dimensions
Width
1080px
Height
1920px
Ratio
9:16
Export
PNG
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about creating TikTok carousels with SwipeThread.
Is SwipeThread free?
Yes. You get 3 carousels a day free, with no credit card, and the allowance resets every morning.
What dimensions does SwipeThread use for TikTok carousels?
TikTok carousels are exported as 1080x1920 px (9:16 portrait) images, full-screen vertical format optimized for TikTok's native carousel feature.
Do photo carousels reach as far as video on TikTok?
They get their own placement in the feed and stay on screen for as long as the viewer keeps swiping, which is the appeal: a reader controls the pace instead of a clock. Set your brand colors and fonts once and every slide comes out consistent.
How many slides should a TikTok slideshow have?
TikTok allows up to 35 photos, but the format runs on 6 to 9. Under six rarely earns a save, and past nine people drop out before the payoff. SwipeThread writes to that range by default. The slide-by-slide structure is broken down on the slideshow format page.
What content works best for TikTok carousels?
Educational content, mini-tutorials, listicles, product showcases, and step-by-step guides perform best. The key is making each slide feel like a discovery.
Can I reuse a TikTok carousel on Instagram?
Yes. Both want 9:16 vertical, so a TikTok deck drops straight into Stories and Reels without recropping. The same deck also re-exports at 4:5 for the Instagram feed.
Also Available For
One carousel, every platform. SwipeThread adapts dimensions and formatting automatically.
Already Have the Words?
Start from a thread, an article, or a PDF and get TikTok slides out the other end.
Create Your First TikTok Slideshow
3 carousels a day, free. No credit card required.