TikTok slideshow templates

TikTok slideshow templates you can copy and fill in

By TokCloner team · Updated October 13, 2026

Short answer

A TikTok slideshow template is a slide-by-slide script: a hook, a few middle slides with one idea each, and a call to action, with [blanks] you fill in for your niche. Copy one of the 18 free templates below, put the text on 1080×1920 images, and keep it clear of the top 240 px and bottom 660 px where TikTok's interface sits.

18 templates. Replace the [brackets], keep the structure. Click Copy to copy the slide text.

Mistakes listicle

Best for: Experts and service businesses who want reach from a problem strangers already have
1. Slide 1 (hook): 5 [niche] mistakes that cost you [result people want]
2. Slide 2 (mistake 1): [Common habit]. It feels [easy/normal/cheaper], but it [specific consequence].
3. Slide 3 (mistake 2): Skipping [step]. You pay for it later in [time/money/result].
4. Slide 4 (mistake 3): Buying [popular thing] before you [prerequisite].
5. Slide 5 (mistake 4): Copying [what others do] without [the part that makes it work].
6. Slide 6 (mistake 5, the big one): [Mistake most people don't know they make]. Fix: [one-line fix].
7. Slide 7 (CTA): Save this before your next [task]. Follow for the fix to each one.
Things I wish I knew

Best for: Founders and creators sharing lessons from real experience
1. Slide 1 (hook): Things I wish I knew before [starting X / my first Y]
2. Slide 2: [Lesson 1 as a short statement]. I learned it the day [specific moment].
3. Slide 3: [Lesson 2]. Nobody tells you that [hidden truth].
4. Slide 4: [Lesson 3]. It took me [time] to figure out.
5. Slide 5: [Lesson 4, the counterintuitive one].
6. Slide 6: [Lesson 5]. This one would have saved me [amount/time].
7. Slide 7 (CTA): What would you add? Comment it for the next person starting [X].
Before and after

Best for: Visible results: home services, beauty, design, coaching, product upgrades
1. Slide 1 (hook): [Thing] before vs after [time/process]. Swipe for the difference.
2. Slide 2 (before): Where it started: [state, with one concrete detail].
3. Slide 3 (cause): Why it got like this: [cause].
4. Slide 4 (process): Step 1: [what you did].
5. Slide 5 (process): Step 2: [what you did]. Took [time].
6. Slide 6 (after): The result: [state]. Same angle and light as slide 2.
7. Slide 7 (CTA): Want this for your [thing]? [Book/buy via link in bio].
POV

Best for: Relatable reach for consumer brands and apps
1. Slide 1 (hook): POV: you finally [desired outcome] after [frustrating period]
2. Slide 2: Week 1: still [old frustrating habit].
3. Slide 3: Then you try [the change, without naming the product yet].
4. Slide 4: Week [N]: [small first win].
5. Slide 5: Now: [specific new normal].
6. Slide 6 (reveal): The thing that changed it: [product/method].
7. Slide 7 (CTA): Follow if you're still in week 1.
Myth vs fact

Best for: Experts correcting common beliefs in finance, fitness, tech or the trades
1. Slide 1 (hook): [Number] [niche] myths you probably still believe
2. Slide 2: Myth: [common belief]. Fact: [correction in one line].
3. Slide 3: Myth: [belief 2]. Fact: [correction and why].
4. Slide 4: Myth: [belief 3]. Fact: [correction].
5. Slide 5: Myth: [belief 4]. Fact: [correction].
6. Slide 6 (proof): Where the facts come from: [named source, e.g. official guideline or manufacturer spec].
7. Slide 7 (CTA): Which one surprised you? Send this to someone who still believes #[number].
Tier list

Best for: Product-heavy niches: tools, apps, gear, food, routines
1. Slide 1 (hook): Ranking every [category] I've tried, S tier to skip
2. Slide 2 (S tier): [Item]: [one-line reason].
3. Slide 3 (A tier): [Item] and [item]: [reason].
4. Slide 4 (B tier): [Items]: fine if [condition].
5. Slide 5 (C tier): [Items]: [what's wrong].
6. Slide 6 (skip): [Item]: [honest reason]. Tell me I'm wrong.
7. Slide 7 (full list): Every tier on one slide, for screenshots.
8. Slide 8 (CTA): What did I rank too low?
Storytime

Best for: Founders, shop owners and coaches building trust with a true story
1. Slide 1 (hook): The [customer/day/decision] that almost [ended/changed] my business
2. Slide 2 (setup): It was [time]. I had [situation].
3. Slide 3 (tension): Then [problem happened].
4. Slide 4 (low point): I [what you did or almost did].
5. Slide 5 (turn): What changed: [decision or insight].
6. Slide 6 (outcome): Today: [honest result].
7. Slide 7 (lesson): The lesson: [one sentence].
8. Slide 8 (CTA): Want part 2 about [follow-up]? Comment 'part 2'.
How-to steps

Best for: Tutorials a viewer can finish in under 10 minutes
1. Slide 1 (hook): How to [result] in [time] (without [common obstacle])
2. Slide 2 (you need): [Tool 1], [tool 2], [tool 3].
3. Slide 3: Step 1: [action verb + object].
4. Slide 4: Step 2: [action]. Watch out for [common slip].
5. Slide 5: Step 3: [action].
6. Slide 6: Step 4: [action].
7. Slide 7 (result): Done when [what it looks like when it works].
8. Slide 8 (CTA): Save this for the next time you [need it].
Case study

Best for: Agencies, consultants and B2B apps with real numbers and client permission
1. Slide 1 (hook): How a [client type] went from [real starting number] to [real result] in [time]
2. Slide 2 (start): Where they were: [situation and starting number].
3. Slide 3 (diagnosis): What was broken: [problem].
4. Slide 4 (change 1): [What you changed].
5. Slide 5 (change 2): [What you changed].
6. Slide 6 (result): [Result and timeframe]. [Screenshot shared with permission].
7. Slide 7 (caveat): What didn't work: [honest note].
8. Slide 8 (CTA): Want us to look at yours? [How to contact you].
Comparison

Best for: Helping buyers choose between two options, including yours vs the usual way
1. Slide 1 (hook): [Option A] vs [Option B]: which is worth it for [audience]?
2. Slide 2 (price): A: [price]. B: [price].
3. Slide 3 ([criterion 1]): A: [fact]. B: [fact].
4. Slide 4 ([criterion 2]): A: [fact]. B: [fact].
5. Slide 5 ([criterion 3]): A: [fact]. B: [fact].
6. Slide 6 (verdict): Pick A if [situation]. Pick B if [situation].
7. Slide 7 (CTA): Which would you pick? Comment A or B.
Checklist

Best for: Save-worthy reference before a task, trip, launch or season
1. Slide 1 (hook): My [task] checklist (screenshot this)
2. Slide 2 (before): [Item], [item], [item].
3. Slide 3 (day of): [Item], [item], [item].
4. Slide 4 (the one everyone forgets): [Item]. Here's why it matters: [reason].
5. Slide 5 (after): [Item], [item].
6. Slide 6 (full list): All [N] items on one slide.
7. Slide 7 (CTA): Save it, and send it to whoever [does the task] with you.
You asked, I answered (FAQ)

Best for: Turning the questions you get in DMs and comments into a post
1. Slide 1 (hook): You asked about [topic]. Honest answers.
2. Slide 2: '[Real question 1]?' [Short answer].
3. Slide 3: '[Real question 2]?' [Short answer].
4. Slide 4: '[Real question 3]?' [Short answer].
5. Slide 5: '[The awkward one, e.g. price]?' [Straight answer].
6. Slide 6: '[Real question 5]?' [Short answer].
7. Slide 7 (CTA): Ask the next one in the comments. I'll answer in part 2.
Product launch

Best for: Shops and apps announcing a new product, feature or drop
1. Slide 1 (hook): We spent [time] making [product]. It's out [date].
2. Slide 2 (why): You told us [real customer complaint].
3. Slide 3 (meet it): Meet [product]: [one line on what it is].
4. Slide 4 (feature 1): [Feature], so you can [benefit].
5. Slide 5 (feature 2): [Feature], so you can [benefit].
6. Slide 6 (details): [Price], [sizes or plans], [where to get it].
7. Slide 7 (CTA): [Link in bio / comment '[keyword]'] for [launch-day detail].
Customer reviews (real reviews only)

Best for: Social proof from real reviews, quoted word for word with permission
1. Slide 1 (hook): What [number] customers said after [time] with [product/service]
2. Slide 2: '[Exact review quote 1]' [First name or initials, where it was posted]
3. Slide 3: '[Exact review quote 2]' [Name, source]
4. Slide 4: '[Exact quote that mentions a doubt they had first]' [Name, source]
5. Slide 5: '[Exact review quote 4]' [Name, source]
6. Slide 6 (honest one): '[A mixed review]' What we changed after it: [fix].
7. Slide 7 (CTA): Read every review at [where]. Try [product] via the link in bio.
Behind the scenes

Best for: Small brands showing how things get made, packed or done
1. Slide 1 (hook): What happens after you order [product] from us
2. Slide 2: [Step 1, e.g. your order prints at 8am].
3. Slide 3: [Step 2].
4. Slide 4: [Step 3, the part people don't expect].
5. Slide 5: [Step 4].
6. Slide 6: [Final step and a small human detail].
7. Slide 7 (CTA): Want to see how we [other process]? Comment '[keyword]'.
Chat screenshot

Best for: Real DMs or support chats turned into a story (get permission, hide names)
1. Slide 1 (hook): A customer sent me this at [time] and it's the most common question I get
2. Slide 2 (chat): Them: '[question or complaint]'
3. Slide 3 (chat): Me: '[your first reply]'
4. Slide 4 (chat): Them: '[the real worry behind it]'
5. Slide 5 (chat): Me: '[the helpful answer]'
6. Slide 6 (takeaway): If you're also wondering [question]: [answer in one line].
7. Slide 7 (CTA): DM me '[keyword]' if this is you.
Hot take

Best for: Opinionated experts who want comments and debate
1. Slide 1 (hook): Unpopular opinion: [contrarian statement about your niche]
2. Slide 2: Everyone says [common advice].
3. Slide 3: But [reason 1 it fails].
4. Slide 4: And [reason 2, or an example].
5. Slide 5: What I do instead: [alternative].
6. Slide 6: When the usual advice is right: [fair exception].
7. Slide 7 (CTA): Agree or disagree? Tell me why.
Red flags and green flags

Best for: Helping buyers vet a provider, product or offer in your niche
1. Slide 1 (hook): Red flags when choosing a [provider or product type]
2. Slide 2: Red flag: [behavior]. Ask this instead: [question].
3. Slide 3: Red flag: [behavior].
4. Slide 4: Red flag: [behavior].
5. Slide 5: Green flag: [behavior].
6. Slide 6: Green flag: [behavior].
7. Slide 7 (CTA): Save this for your next [purchase/hire].

A TikTok slideshow template is a slide-by-slide script: a hook, middle slides with one idea each, and a call to action. You fill in the [blanks] for your niche. Copy one of the 18 templates below, replace the brackets, and put the text on 1080×1920 images in photo mode.

These are copy templates, not design files. Pair any of them with a Canva layout, your brand fonts or plain photos. Every card shows the slide count and what each slide has to do.

How to pick a TikTok slideshow template

Pick by goal first, then by the proof you actually have. An honest storytime beats a case study with vague numbers.

Your goal	Start with	Why it fits
Reach people who don’t know you	Mistakes listicle, POV, hot take, myth vs fact	The hook names a problem or opinion strangers already have
Saves	Checklist, how-to steps, tier list	People keep reference content to use later
Comments	Hot take, tier list, comparison	Each one invites a pick or a disagreement
Trust before a sale	Storytime, behind the scenes, customer reviews, case study	They show real people, real process and real results
A launch or offer	Product launch, before and after, comparison	They put the offer in context instead of just announcing it

Want the reasoning behind a structure? Each format has its own breakdown of slide roles and hooks: mistakes listicle, before and after, POV, chat screenshot, tier list, storytime, myth vs fact and things I wish I knew.

How many slides to use

TikTok photo posts take up to 35 images, according to TikTok’s developer docs. That is a ceiling, not a target.

Every extra slide is one more chance to lose the viewer. Add a slide only when it carries a new point, which is why most templates here run 7 or 8 slides.

How to fill in a template

Decide the payoff first. Write what the last content slide proves, teaches or reveals. The hook exists to promise that payoff.
Fill the middle slides with one idea each. If a slide needs two ideas, split it or cut one. Aim for 25 words or fewer.
Write the hook last. Keep the template’s pattern and swap in your audience’s words. The hook library has more patterns by category.
Test slide 1 against the final slide. Read only those two. If they don’t connect, the hook overpromises.
Ask for one thing. Match the CTA to your goal: save, comment, follow or link in bio. Not all four.

Worked example: the mistakes listicle for a bookkeeper

Slide	Template	Filled in
1	5 [niche] mistakes that cost you [result]	5 bookkeeping mistakes that cost freelancers at tax time
2	[Common habit]. It feels [easy], but it [consequence].	One bank account for everything. It feels simpler, but it turns tax prep into guesswork.
3	Skipping [step]. You pay for it later in [cost].	Skipping monthly reconciliation. You pay for it in April with a weekend of digging.
6	[Big mistake]. Fix: [one-line fix].	Spending the tax money. Fix: move a set percentage of every payment to a separate account.
7	Save this before your next [task].	Save this before your next invoice. Follow for the fix to each one.

Notice what changed: the nouns, the pain and the timing. The structure stayed exactly the same.

Design guidance: text size and placement on 1080×1920

Design every slide at 1080 × 1920 pixels (9:16). TikTok’s posting API caps photos at 1080p and 20 MB, in JPEG or WebP. A 4K export gains nothing (checked October 2026).

Element	Size on a 1080-px-wide canvas	Length
Hook on slide 1	90–130 px, bold	3 lines, about 8–12 words
Middle-slide text	54–72 px	25 words or fewer
Labels, sources, small print	40 px minimum	One line

These are working rules, not TikTok specs. Check every slide on your own phone at arm’s length before posting.

Where TikTok covers your slide

TikTok does not publish a safe zone for photo posts. The closest reference is its in-feed ad layout.

Adkit’s measured template (updated September 2026) reserves about 240 px at the top and 660 px at the bottom. It also keeps 120 px clear on each side, plus a wider strip on the lower right for the buttons.

Zone on a 1080×1920 slide	What sits there	What to put there
Top ~240 px	Status bar, Following and For You tabs	Background only
Right edge, lower half	Like, comment, save and share buttons	Nothing you need read
Bottom ~660 px	Username, caption, sound name	Background or decoration
The middle band	Nothing	Your hook and body text

Organic posts with a one-line caption cover less of the bottom. Some slideshow guides put the caption area closer to 320 px. The bigger margin still never fails, so use it for anything important.

If you will also post it on Instagram

Instagram keeps photos between 1.91:1 and 3:4, so a 9:16 slide gets cropped. At 3:4 you keep 1080 × 1440, losing about 240 px from the top and bottom. At 4:5 you keep 1080 × 1350, losing about 285 px from each end.

One rule covers both apps: keep every word between about y = 300 and y = 1260, and 120 px from each side. The Instagram carousel size guide explains the crop in detail.

Make it readable

Contrast first. White text with a 4–6 px dark outline, or text on a solid label box, survives any background.
Same position on every slide. Keep the font, size and text position fixed so the swipe feels like one piece.
Calm space behind the hook. Put slide 1’s text over sky, wall or blur, not over faces or busy patterns.
Bake text into the image. TikTok’s text tool works for one-offs, but baked-in text keeps fonts and placement identical every time.

How to adapt a template for your niche

Change three things and keep the structure: the nouns, the proof and the CTA.

Niche	Template	Hook written for it
Budgeting app	POV	POV: you finally stuck to a budget for a whole month
Candle shop	Behind the scenes	What happens after you order a candle from us
Personal trainer	Myth vs fact	4 fat-loss myths my clients believed on day one
Local cafe	Tier list	Ranking every drink on our menu, honestly
Rental agent	Red flags	Red flags when touring a rental apartment

A few rules keep adapted templates honest and specific:

Use your customers’ words. Pull phrases from reviews, DMs and support tickets, not from your own marketing copy.
Real proof only. Case studies, review slides and before-and-after photos need real numbers, real photos and permission. Never write a review yourself.
Shrink, don’t pad. Cutting a template from 8 slides to 6 is fine. Padding it to 12 usually isn’t.
Rebuild, don’t repost. If another creator’s slideshow inspired you, keep only the structure. Write new words and use your own images.

“TikTok template” can also mean a video template

Searching “TikTok template” often turns up video templates: presets where you drop in photos and get set transitions and music. TikTok has these in its camera’s mode selector, labeled Templates or Photo Templates depending on app version. CapCut has a Templates tab too.

Those presets control motion and sound. The templates on this page control the words, so you can use both. Just post in photo mode if you want a swipeable slideshow, not a video that plays itself.

How to use these templates in Canva

Canva’s TikTok templates give you the look. These give you the words.

Start a custom-size design at 1080 × 1920 px, or open a TikTok-sized template you like.
Add one page per slide in the template you picked.
Paste the slide text and replace every bracket. Delete the template’s placeholder copy.
Mark the safe band (about y = 300 to 1260) with a temporary rectangle, then delete it before export.
Download all pages as PNG. In TikTok, choose your photos in slide order, because reordering after you tap Next has been limited.

Start from a slideshow that already works

If a slideshow in your niche already performs, its structure is your template. Write down each slide’s role: hook, setup, proof, payoff, CTA. Then fill that skeleton with your own words.

TokCloner automates that step. Paste a public TikTok slideshow link and it rebuilds the same structure for your business profile. You get new text, plus new backgrounds or your own photos, as editable 1080×1920 PNGs.

A clone usually takes 1–3 minutes. There is no free plan (plans start at $29 a month), and it doesn’t post for you. For Instagram versions of these structures, see the Instagram carousel templates.

Frequently asked questions

Are these TikTok slideshow templates free?

Yes. Copy the text from any card on this page and use it however you like. They work in any design tool that exports 1080×1920 images, including Canva, Figma and phone editors.

What size should a TikTok slideshow template be?

Use 1080 × 1920 pixels, a 9:16 ratio. TikTok's posting API caps photos at 1080p and 20 MB, so bigger files gain nothing. Keep text out of roughly the top 240 px and bottom 660 px.

How many slides can a TikTok slideshow have?

TikTok photo posts take up to 35 images. Most templates here use 7 or 8 slides: a hook, five or six points and a call to action.

Is there a Canva TikTok template for slideshows?

Canva has TikTok-sized 1080×1920 designs. Use one for the look, paste a structure from this page for the words, then download every page as PNG and upload them in photo mode.

What is the difference between a TikTok slideshow template and a TikTok video template?

A slideshow template is a text structure for a swipeable photo post. A video template is a preset in TikTok's Templates mode or CapCut that turns your photos into a video with set transitions and music.

Can I make a TikTok slide template in Google Slides or PowerPoint?

Yes. Set a custom 9:16 slide size, design each slide, and export each one as an image at least 1,080 pixels wide. Check the exported size before you upload.