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AI Slideshow Generator

Type a topic, pick a format, get 5 to 10 vertical slides with a hook on the first one, plus a caption and hashtags you can paste straight into the app.

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An AI slideshow generator writes a photo post for you. Type a topic, pick one of nine formats and a slide count from 5 to 10, and MakeViral returns that many 1080x1920 PNGs: a bold hook on slide 1, one line per slide, a soft plug on the last, plus a caption and hashtags. One credit per slide.

What is an AI slideshow generator?

It is a writer and a layout engine in one form. You give it a topic. It gives you a finished photo post.

What comes back from a single run:

  • 5 to 10 PNG slides at 1080x1920, the same vertical frame as a short video.
  • A hook on slide 1, set large, written to be readable in a feed thumbnail.
  • One line per slide after that, because a slide with a paragraph on it gets skipped.
  • A soft plug on the final slide, which is the only place a call to action belongs.
  • A written caption and a hashtag set, so you are not writing copy in the app at midnight.

Two edits are built in. Regenerate a single slide with a note about what to change for 1 credit. Or edit a headline yourself and re-render that one slide, which costs no credits at all.

Nothing here is a video. There is no music, no transition and no motion: a TikTok photo post and an Instagram carousel are both still images that the viewer advances. Start at the slideshow builder, or browse slideshow ideas if you do not have a topic yet.

Why post a slideshow instead of a video?

A slideshow is read, not watched. That one difference decides which of your ideas belongs in this format.

A video controls the pace. You cannot skim it, you cannot go back a beat without scrubbing, and a list of seven items in a video is seven things you half-heard. A slideshow hands the pace to the reader. They swipe when they have finished the line, they swipe back when they missed one, and they screenshot the slide that was useful.

So the format suits content that is a list in disguise:

  • Lists. Seven tips, five tools, three exercises.
  • Myths and mistakes. Each slide is a claim and a correction, which is a natural unit.
  • Comparisons. This versus that, one pair per slide.
  • Plans. Day one to day five, in order, rereadable.

It suits some things badly. Anything with motion in it, anything that needs a voice, anything where the payoff is a reveal in real time. Those are videos, and the faceless video generator covers them.

There is a production argument too. A slideshow renders as stills, so there is no voice to time and no captions to sync. A seven-slide post costs 7 credits, which is less than one 10-credit video.

Which of the nine formats should you use?

The format sets the skeleton: what slide 1 promises and what each slide after it holds. Pick it before you write anything.

FormatSlide 1 promisesGood forOpen it
tipsA numbered payoffPractical niches where the reader wants to act todayTips
mistakesSomething they are getting wrongCorrecting a common habit, high save rateMistakes
mythsA belief they hold, deniedCategories full of bad advice, like nutrition or moneyMyths
vsA choice between two thingsBuying decisions, tool and product comparisonsVersus
quizA question they want to answerEngagement, comments, rewatch of the answer slideQuiz
planA result in a set number of daysFitness, learning, finance, anything with a timelinePlan
povA scene they recognizeRelatable niches, community building, humorPOV
storyA situation with an outcomeCase studies, founder posts, before and afterStory
checklistA list they can tick offTravel, packing, launches, onboardingChecklist

There is a tenth choice, auto, which reads your topic and picks the skeleton for you. It is a reasonable default for the first post in a niche and a bad habit after that, because choosing the format is most of the writing.

A rough rule: if the reader wants to do something, use tips, plan or checklist. If they want to be right, use myths, mistakes or vs. If they want to feel something, use pov or story.

How many slides before people stop swiping?

Five to ten is the range the builder offers, and the right number inside it depends on the format, not on your enthusiasm.

SlidesCreditsWorks forWatch out for
55Myths, vs, quiz, povToo short for a numbered list that promised seven
6 to 76 to 7Tips, mistakes, checklistThe sweet spot for most niches
8 to 98 to 9Plan, story, deep checklistsSlides 7 onward need to keep earning the swipe
1010Day-by-day plans, long listsOnly when the count is the promise, as in "10 mistakes"

Two practical rules:

Never promise a number you do not deliver. A hook that says "7 mistakes" on a six-slide post reads as a bait, and it is the fastest way to lose a follow.

Put the best item second, not last. Slide 2 is where a reader decides whether the rest is worth it. Saving your strongest tip for slide 9 protects nobody.

Cost follows the count exactly: 1 credit per slide, minimum 5, maximum 10. A seven-slide post is 7 credits, about 70 cents on the $49.99 plan.

How do you write slide 1?

Slide 1 is the entire post. It is the only slide that appears in the feed, so a post with a weak first slide does not underperform, it disappears.

What a working hook does:

  1. Names the reader. "If you run in the morning" beats "Running tips".
  2. Promises one specific thing. A number, an outcome, a mistake.
  3. Fits in about seven words. It renders large. Long hooks shrink the type.
  4. Leaves the answer on slide 2. A hook that resolves itself is a post nobody opens.

Four openers that carry most niches:

  • "5 mistakes that keep your [thing] stuck"
  • "Stop doing [common habit]. Do this instead."
  • "[Result] in 7 days, day by day"
  • "Nobody tells beginners this about [topic]"

Write slide 1 last. Generate the post, read slides 2 to 7, then rewrite the hook to promise exactly what those slides deliver. Editing the headline and re-rendering that slide costs no credits, so there is no reason to ship the first draft of the most important line.

If the hook is fine but the art is not, regenerate that single slide with a note for 1 credit instead of rebuilding the post. Cheap background plates for this come from the AI photo generator at 1 credit each.

Does the same post work on TikTok and Instagram?

The PNGs do. The caption should not be copied across.

TikTok photo modeInstagram carousel
Frame1080x1920 verticalThe same files work, and crop tighter in the grid
CaptionShort, hook repeated, searchable wordsLonger, the caption is part of the post
HashtagsFew, topicalMore tolerated, still keep them relevant
Comment strategyAsk a question on the last slideSame, plus pin your own answer
SoundAdd a trending sound in the appOptional, less important

Two changes worth making per platform. Rewrite the first line of the caption: on TikTok it is a second hook competing with the slide, and on Instagram it is the opening of a short post. Rethink the last slide's plug: Instagram sends people to your profile link, TikTok mostly sends them to search, so name the thing rather than saying "link in bio".

Start from the TikTok slideshow generator or the Instagram carousel maker. The builder is the same one, and so is the export: you download the PNGs and upload them in each app yourself.

What does a slideshow cost?

One credit per slide. No pricing by format, by topic or by how many times the writer rewrote the line.

ItemCreditsOn the $49.99 plan
A 5-slide post, the minimum5About 50 cents
A 7-slide post7About 70 cents
A 10-slide post, the maximum10About $1.00
Regenerate one slide with a note1About 10 cents
Edit a headline and re-render that slide0Nothing
A month at one 7-slide post a day210About $21.00

Plans, read from pricing on September 17, 2026: $9.99 for a one-time 100-credit pack, $49.99 per month for 500 credits, $199.99 per month for 3,000 credits. A credit is about $0.10 on the smaller plan and about $0.067 on the larger one, so a seven-slide post is about 47 cents there.

Put another way, 500 credits is about 71 seven-slide posts a month. New accounts start with zero credits. Cancel anytime, 14-day refund window on unused credits.

What the slideshow generator does not do

It writes and renders the post. It does not run the account.

  • No posting, no scheduling, no auto-upload. There is no connected TikTok or Instagram account and no calendar. You download the PNGs and post them.
  • No video. No music, no transitions, no motion, no MP4 export. A slideshow here is a set of stills, and there is no 16:9 or long-form version.
  • No analytics. Saves, shares and reach stay in the app you posted to.
  • No API and no bulk runs. One post at a time in the browser, 5 to 10 slides.
  • No ad account integration. If you want to run a carousel as a paid ad, you upload the files in your own ad manager.
  • No fact checking. A myths or tips post is only as accurate as the topic you typed. Read every slide before it goes out, especially in health and money niches.

Stuck for a topic rather than a tool? Start from slideshow ideas and pick a niche: fitness, skincare, personal finance, coffee, travel or productivity.

What you get

What is included

Nine post skeletons

Tips, mistakes, myths, versus, quiz, plan, POV, story and checklist, plus an auto mode that picks one from your topic.

A hook built for the thumbnail

Slide 1 is set large and written to be read at feed size, because it is the only slide most people ever see.

Caption and hashtags included

Every run returns a written caption and a hashtag set alongside the images, so the post is ready to paste.

Fix one slide, not the post

Regenerate a single slide with a note for 1 credit, or edit a headline and re-render that slide at no credit cost.

One export, two platforms

The same 1080x1920 PNGs post to TikTok photo mode and to an Instagram carousel. Change the caption, not the files.

How it works

From idea to finished file

  1. Type a topic

    One line is enough. Add your audience and your angle if you have them, or browse the idea pages for a starting point.

  2. Pick a format and a slide count

    Choose one of nine skeletons, or auto. Set the count between 5 and 10 slides, which is also the credit cost.

  3. Edit the hook and download

    Rewrite slide 1 to match what the post delivers, re-render it at no credit cost, then download the PNGs and the caption.

Who it is for

Who uses it

  • Fitness coaches
  • Skincare brands
  • Personal finance
  • Language learning
  • Coffee and food
  • Travel creators
  • SaaS and apps
  • Ecommerce stores
FAQ

AI Slideshow Generator questions

What is an AI slideshow generator?
It is a tool that writes a photo post and renders it as images. You type a topic, choose one of nine formats and a slide count from 5 to 10, and it returns that many 1080x1920 PNGs with a hook on slide 1, one line per slide and a plug on the last, plus a caption and hashtags.
How much does a slideshow cost?
One credit per slide, with a minimum of 5 and a maximum of 10. A seven-slide post is 7 credits, about 70 cents on the $49.99 plan for 500 credits and about 47 cents on the $199.99 plan for 3,000. Regenerating one slide costs 1 credit, and editing a headline costs nothing.
How many slides should a TikTok slideshow have?
Six or seven suits most niches. Use five for myths, versus and quiz posts where each slide is a complete unit. Use eight to ten only when the count is the promise, as in a day-by-day plan or a list of ten mistakes. Never promise a number the post does not deliver.
Can I post the same slideshow to TikTok and Instagram?
Yes, the PNGs work on both. The caption should not be copied across: TikTok captions are short and searchable, Instagram captions carry more of the post, and the final-slide plug differs because Instagram sends people to your profile while TikTok mostly sends them to search.
Can I change one slide without regenerating everything?
Yes, and that is the point of the editing model. Regenerate a single slide with a note describing what to change for 1 credit. If you only want different words, edit the headline yourself and re-render that slide, which costs no credits.
Which slideshow format should I pick?
Match it to what the reader wants. Tips, plan and checklist suit readers who want to do something. Myths, mistakes and versus suit readers who want to be right. POV and story suit readers who want to feel recognized. Auto picks one from your topic when you are starting in a new niche.
Does the generator make a video slideshow with music?
No. This surface renders still images only: no music, no transitions, no motion and no MP4 export. TikTok photo mode and Instagram carousels are both still formats, and you add a sound inside the app if you want one.
Does MakeViral post the slideshow for me?
No. There is no connected account, no scheduling and no auto-posting. You download the PNGs with the caption and hashtags, then upload them in TikTok or Instagram yourself. Reach and saves stay in those apps, because this surface has no analytics.

Build your first slideshow

Type a topic, pick a format, get 5 to 10 vertical slides with a hook on the first one, plus a caption and hashtags you can paste straight into the app.

Cancel anytime. 14-day refund window on unused credits.