How To Create A Slideshow On TikTok (The Easy Way)
Looking for instructions on how to make a TikTok slideshow? Here's how to create a slideshow that's easy to customize in just a few steps.
Been considering making a TikTok slideshow, but not sure how? The format, which saw an explosion in popularity with summer ‘22’s Teenage Dirtbag trend, is used widely among TikTok creators to include photo series within their videos. Slideshows are great for progress-sharing and throwbacks, or posting bulk photos from an event.
There are multiple ways to create a slideshow on TikTok, but using the Slideshow effect is the easiest and most customizable way. Start by opening the app and pressing '+' to start a new video. Next, tap the 'Effects' icon, followed by the eyeglass. A search bar will appear. Type in "Slideshow." An effect created by TikTok will appear. Activate the effect, and now a prompt will appear to choose several photos. Once the pictures are selected, tap the 'Done' icon. Now head over to the timer and select '3s' or '10s.' Once the video starts, tap the screen at the desired pace to shuffle through the photos.
The Benefits Of The Slideshow Effect
There are also other ways to create a slideshow on TikTok. For example, instead of tapping 'Effects,' users can choose 'Upload' on the right, which will allow the user to select photos that the app will automatically display in a slideshow. However, this option doesn't let the user go back and add more edited footage, making it less customizable.
Additionally, it can make it harder for the user to transition the photos to the beat of the music. Instead, the Slideshow effect is abrupt, allowing quick changes for faster songs. Additionally, there is also a way to use the Greenscreen effect to achieve a slideshow, but it is time-consuming and requires more effort. There are fewer steps in the Slideshow feature, making it easier to use.
Make A Faster TikTok Slideshow With A Third-Party App
TikTok users can also always use outside apps to create their slideshow videos, then post the completed projects as uploads. This can be especially useful for fine-tuning exactly how long each picture is shown in a slideshow. For those adding a lot of images, the automatic transition time in TikTok's own photo slideshow might feel much too long. Using a video editing tool allows users to trim images’ display times down even further.
CapCut, for example, the free video editor from TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance, has become a popular tool among creators for taking their videos to the next level. Among the many other features it boasts, it can be used to create photo slideshows. To do this, open the app and hit the ‘(+) New project’ button. Then, navigate to the ‘Photos’ tab and select the desired photos to include — users can insert dozens, if they so choose. Then, they’ll be shown in the video editor, where uses can slide the trim bars on either side of each photo to shorten their run time down to fractions of a second.
So, when it comes to making a good slideshow, TikTok users have plenty of options within and beyond the app. Just don't forget to choose a song that fits the aesthetic — unless dead silence is the vibe.
