--- title: 'TikTok Slideshow Size: 1080×1920, 35-Photo Max - OpenClip' description: 'TikTok slideshow size explained: 1080×1920 per image, 35-photo max, 20MB per photo — plus why text blurs on export and the safe zones that keep it readable.' canonical: 'https://openclip.app/learn/tiktok-slideshow-size' markdown: 'https://openclip.app/learn/tiktok-slideshow-size.md' --- Slideshow Specs # TikTok Slideshow Size: Dimensions, Limits & Why Text Blurs The complete spec sheet for TikTok Photo Mode: 1080×1920 pixels per image (9:16), up to 35 photos per post, 20MB per file. Plus the two things spec pages usually skip — why your text comes out blurry after upload, and the safe zones that stop TikTok's UI from covering your captions. ## Definition TikTok slideshow size refers to the image dimensions and limits for TikTok's Photo Mode — the format behind photo carousels and slideshows. The core spec: each image should be 1080×1920 pixels in a 9:16 vertical aspect ratio, a single post can contain up to 35 photos, and each photo can be up to 20MB (JPG or PNG, with WebP generally accepted). THE FULL SPEC SHEET Dimensions: 1080×1920 pixels (9:16 portrait). This matches the full TikTok screen, so correctly sized images display edge-to-edge with no cropping or letterboxing. Images in other ratios (square 1:1, landscape 16:9) are displayed with blurred or solid padding above and below, which reads as low-effort and measurably hurts swipe-through. Photo count: 1 to 35 images per post. Most high-performing slideshows use 5-10 slides — enough to reward swiping, short enough to hold completion. File size: up to 20MB per image. In practice you should export far smaller — around 100KB-500KB per slide — because TikTok recompresses everything on upload, and giving it a lean, already-optimized file produces a cleaner recompression than handing it a 15MB original. Format: JPG for photographs, PNG for graphics and text-heavy slides. PNG preserves hard text edges better before TikTok's compression pass. WHY YOUR TEXT BLURS AFTER EXPORT (AND THE FIX) Blurry text is the most common slideshow quality complaint, and it almost always comes from one of three causes. First: uploading images that aren't 1080×1920, forcing TikTok to scale them — any scaling pass softens text edges, and upscaling small images destroys them. Second: adding text in an app that renders it at preview resolution rather than export resolution (or screenshotting your own draft), so the text was soft before TikTok ever touched it. Third: relying on TikTok's own text overlay tool for dense text — platform recompression treats overlay-heavy frames unkindly, and overlay text can't be positioned reliably against the UI. The fix is one rule: bake your text into the image at full 1080×1920 export resolution. Design the slide in an editor (Canva, Figma, Photoshop — anything that exports true-size), render the text as part of the image, and export at exactly 1080×1920. Baked-in text at native resolution survives TikTok's compression sharp. This is also why serious slideshow creators never screenshot their drafts: a screenshot is capped at your device's screen resolution and often picks up UI chrome. SAFE ZONES: WHERE TIKTOK'S UI COVERS YOUR SLIDES TikTok's interface overlays every slideshow: the caption, username, and audio row sit over roughly the bottom 320 pixels; the like/comment/share/bookmark rail occupies roughly the rightmost 120 pixels; and system UI plus the 'Search' affordance take roughly the top 150 pixels. Any text or key visual placed in those bands will be partially covered on most devices. Keep essential text inside the central safe area — as a rule of thumb, a centered column about 1080×1400 starting ~150px from the top — and treat the outer bands as background-only space. This is the second-biggest cause of 'unreadable' slideshows after blur: the text was sharp, but the UI sat on top of it. SLIDESHOW SIZE VS TIKTOK VIDEO SIZE The dimensions are identical — TikTok video is also 1080×1920 at 9:16 — so assets designed for slideshows are reusable as video frames and vice versa. The differences are in limits: videos are constrained by duration (up to 10 minutes recorded in-app, up to 60 minutes uploaded) and bitrate, while slideshows are constrained by photo count (35) and per-image file size (20MB). One monetization-relevant distinction: Photo Mode posts are excluded from TikTok's Creator Rewards Program, which only pays for original videos over one minute — so identical creative earns differently depending on which format carries it. PREPPING SLIDES AT SPEC, FREE You can hit the full spec without paid software. OpenClip's free image tools handle the two fiddly steps in-browser with just an account: the Resize Image tool ([openclip.app/tools/resize-image-online](/tools/resize-image-online)) fits any image to exactly 1080×1920, and the Compress Image tool ([openclip.app/tools/compress-image-online](/tools/compress-image-online)) brings heavy exports down to fast-loading file sizes without visible quality loss. Design the slide, resize to spec, compress, upload — text stays sharp and nothing gets cropped. ## Related Terms [Aspect Ratio](/learn/aspect-ratio) [Safe Zones](/learn/safe-zones) [Short Form Content](/learn/short-form-content) [Algorithm Feed](/learn/algorithm-feed) [Engagement Rate](/learn/engagement-rate) [Scroll Stopping](/learn/scroll-stopping) [Shadowban](/learn/shadowban) [Video Repurposing](/learn/video-repurposing) ## Features ### Complete Spec Sheet 1080×1920 at 9:16, up to 35 photos per post, 20MB per image, JPG for photos and PNG for text slides — every number in one place. ### The Blurry-Text Fix Why text softens after upload — scaling, preview-resolution renders, overlay reliance — and the one rule that fixes it: bake text in at full export resolution. ### Safe-Zone Map The UI bands TikTok overlays on every slide — bottom ~320px, right ~120px, top ~150px — and the central column where text stays readable. ### Free Resize to Spec OpenClip's free Resize Image tool fits any image to exactly 1080×1920 in the browser — no paid software, just an account. ### Free Compression Pass The free Compress Image tool brings heavy slide exports down to lean file sizes that survive TikTok's recompression cleanly. ### Reusable Across Formats Slideshow and TikTok video share the same 1080×1920 canvas — assets designed once work in both, only the count and duration limits differ. ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What size should TikTok slideshow images be? 1080×1920 pixels — a 9:16 vertical ratio matching the full TikTok screen. Correctly sized images display edge-to-edge with no cropping or padding. Square or landscape images get letterboxed with blurred padding, which hurts swipe-through. Each image can be up to 20MB, though exporting around 100-500KB per slide gives TikTok's recompression cleaner input. ### How many photos can a TikTok slideshow have? Up to 35 photos in a single Photo Mode post. Most high-performing slideshows use 5-10 slides — enough to reward the swipe behavior that signals engagement, short enough to keep completion high. Story formats can stretch to 12+ if the pull to the final slide is strong. ### Why is my text blurry on TikTok slideshows? Three usual causes: your images aren't exactly 1080×1920 so TikTok scaled them (any scaling softens text, upscaling destroys it), your text was rendered at preview resolution or captured via screenshot rather than exported at full size, or you leaned on TikTok's overlay text on dense slides. The fix: bake text into the image in a real editor and export at exactly 1080×1920 — native-resolution baked text survives TikTok's compression sharp. ### What are the safe zones for TikTok slideshows? TikTok's UI covers roughly the bottom 320 pixels (caption, username, audio row), the rightmost 120 pixels (like/comment/share rail), and the top 150 pixels (system UI and search). Keep essential text in the central area — roughly a centered 1080×1400 column starting about 150px from the top — and treat the outer bands as background-only. Sharp text hidden under the UI is the second-biggest readability killer after blur. ### Is TikTok slideshow size the same as TikTok video size? Yes — both use 1080×1920 at 9:16, so creative assets are interchangeable between formats. The limits differ: slideshows cap at 35 photos and 20MB per image, while videos cap on duration (10 minutes recorded in-app, up to 60 minutes uploaded). Monetization also differs: Photo Mode posts are excluded from Creator Rewards, which only pays on original videos over one minute. ### How do I resize images for a TikTok slideshow for free? OpenClip's free in-browser tools handle it with just an account: the Resize Image tool ([openclip.app/tools/resize-image-online](/tools/resize-image-online)) fits any image to exactly 1080×1920, and the Compress Image tool ([openclip.app/tools/compress-image-online](/tools/compress-image-online)) reduces file size without visible quality loss. Design your slide, resize to spec, compress, upload — no paid software needed. ## Get Every Slide to Spec in Your Browser Resize any image to exactly 1080×1920 and compress it for clean uploads with OpenClip's free tools — and when you're working with video instead of photos, OpenClip turns long videos into TikTok-ready clips today. [Get Started Free](https://openclip.app/register) ## Related Pages ### Guides [Do TikTok Slideshows Make Money? The Honest Math](/guides/do-tiktok-slideshows-make-money) [50+ TikTok Slideshow Ideas That Actually Work](/guides/tiktok-slideshow-ideas) [TikTok Slideshow Unoriginal Content Flag: Fixes](/guides/tiktok-slideshow-unoriginal-content-flag) [How Long Can a TikTok Be? 2026 Length Limits](/guides/tiktok-video-length) [Understanding Aspect Ratios for Video | OpenClip Guide](/guides/understanding-aspect-ratios) ### Glossary [Aspect Ratio for Video Explained | OpenClip Glossary](/learn/aspect-ratio) [Safe Zones in Video | OpenClip Glossary](/learn/safe-zones) [Scroll-Stopping Content: What It Is & How to Create It](/learn/scroll-stopping) [Short-Form Content Explained | OpenClip Glossary](/learn/short-form-content) ### Use Cases [Add Captions to TikTok Videos Automatically](/use-cases/add-captions-to-tiktok-video) [Create TikTok Content from Long Videos](/use-cases/create-tiktok-content) ### Who It's For [OpenClip for TikTok Creators | AI Video Clipping Tool](/for/tiktok-creators)