How to download TikTok carousel photos (slideshows), slide by slide
By Harmony Crafted · · 5 min read
TikTok carousels, officially Photo Mode posts, also called photo slideshows, are a swipeable sequence of still images, often with music. TikTok introduced Photo Mode in October 2022 as "a new carousel format … for photo content that's ideal for sharing high quality images" (TikTok Newsroom), and a single post can hold up to 35 photos (TikTok for Developers). Screenshotting that many one by one is slow, so here's a faster way.
Step 1: Copy the carousel's link
- Open the photo post in the TikTok app or on tiktok.com.
- Tap Share, then Copy link. On desktop you can copy the URL from the address bar; it looks like
tiktok.com/@creator/photo/….
Step 2: Paste it into CarouselStats
Go to the TikTok carousel downloader and paste the link. CarouselStats looks the post up and shows a preview of the post so you can confirm it's the right post before downloading anything.
Step 3: Choose how to save the slides
- Every slide has its own Download button, if you want them one at a time.
- Download all (ZIP) puts every slide in one file, numbered in carousel order.
- A stitched image is optional: one image with all slides side by side, handy for reference boards or seeing a whole carousel at a glance. Download it on its own or tick "Include stitched image in ZIP".
Does it add a watermark?
No. CarouselStats doesn't add a watermark, logo or branding. You receive the slide images as they are published in the post. Anything the creator placed on the image itself (text overlays, stickers, their own handle) is part of the picture and stays.
Saving several carousels from one creator
Paste a @username instead of a link. After you confirm the profile, tap any of their recent carousels to download it free, one at a time. Downloading the whole profile or picked posts at once is part of Pro. To see how every post performed, use the full profile analysis.
What doesn't work
- Private or deleted posts. Only publicly viewable posts can be fetched.
- Very large videos. Videos are supported too: up to 100 MB without signing in, up to 1 GB with a free sign-in, nothing above 1 GB.
Use downloads responsibly
Saving a carousel for reference, research or to back up your own posts is fine; reposting someone else's work without permission is not. TikTok's Intellectual Property Policy explains how copyright applies on the platform. If you repost with permission, credit the creator.
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